Closed · 2019-05 · CFDA 10.605 · Mandatory
2020 Quality Samples Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Quality Samples Program 10.605, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $15K-$75K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 28, 2019
- Close date
- 15
- Expected awards
The verdict
2020 Quality Samples Program is a closed mandatory listing from Quality Samples Program 10.605 that offered $15,000 -- $75,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 4 other opportunities from Quality Samples Program 10.605.
- $15K-$75K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15
- expected awards
- 10.605
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
2020 Quality Samples Program is closed (last close June 28, 2019). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Quality Samples Program 10.605 still indexes 4 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed June 28, 2019
Est. Total Funding
$2,500,000
Expected Awards
15
Instrument
Grant
Description
The QSP is designed to encourage the development and expansion of export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities by assisting U.S. entities in providing commodity samples to potential foreign importers to promote a better understanding and appreciation for the high quality of U.S. agricultural commodities. The QSP is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation. QSP participants will be responsible for procuring (or arranging for the procurement of) the commodity samples,exporting the samples, and providing the on–site technical assistance necessary to facilitate successful use of the samples by importers. Participants that are funded under this announcement may seek reimbursement from FAS for the sample purchase price and for the cost of transporting the samples domestically to the port of export and then to the first foreign port or point of entry. Transportation costs from the first foreign port or point of entry to the final destination are not eligible for reimbursement. FAS will not reimburse the costs incidental to purchasing and transporting samples, such as:inspection or documentation fees, certificates of any kind, tariffs, demurrage, etc. Although providing technical assistance is required for all projects, the costs of providing such technical assistance are not reimbursable under the program. A QSP participant will be reimbursed after FAS reviews its reimbursement claim and determines that the claim is complete.
Wide-open applicant board · 13 Grants.gov doors
2020 Quality Samples Program prints 13 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +9 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Agriculture (AG). Inside Quality Samples Program 10.605's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Vincent Cornetto QSP manager Phone 2027207927
What to do next
2020 Quality Samples Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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