Closed · USDA-FAS-QSP-2024 · CFDA 10.605 · Discretionary
Quality Samples Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Foreign Agricultural Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1-$2.5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 19, 2023
- Close date
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
Quality Samples Program is a closed discretionary listing from Foreign Agricultural Service that offered $1 -- $2,500,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 138 other opportunities from Foreign Agricultural Service.
- $1-$2.5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 20
- expected awards
- 10.605
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Quality Samples Program is closed (last close May 19, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Foreign Agricultural Service still indexes 138 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 May 19, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$2,500,000
Expected Awards
20
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 (CCC). 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 thisPage 2 of 20announcement 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. No other expenses will be reimbursed through the program, including the transportation costs from the first foreign port or point of entry to the final destination are not eligible for reimbursement. FAS will also 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. The program operates on a reimbursement basis.
Campus–civic applicant bridge · 9 doors
Quality Samples Program bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (9 doors: State governments; County governments; Special district governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; +5 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Agriculture (AG). Inside Foreign Agricultural Service's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- 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 25
- Others (see official listing text)
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
Program Operations Division Global Programs/Foreign Agricultural Service U.S. Department of Agriculture by courier: Room 6512, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250
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What to do next
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