2025 Market Access Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, is announcing the 2025 Market Access Program to support the development and maintenance of foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities. The program is open to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies. The program aims to foster expanded exports and market diversification by encouraging the development, maintenance, and expansion of diverse commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. • The program will provide funding for activities such as market research, trade shows, and advertising. • Eligible applicants must have an active registration in the U.S. Government System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting their application. • The program requires a cost-sharing contribution from the applicant, which must be at least 10% of the total amount reimbursed by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) for all approved generic promotion activities. • The program has a projected period of performance of three years, starting on January 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2028. • The program has an estimated total available federal funding of $200 million.