Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 109 26 0003
The Coordinating Agricultural Development and Innovation (CADI) grant is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) program, funded through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, that supports a portfolio of agriculture and trade related projects across Eastern Europe (non-EU), the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. The overall intent is trade focused: strengthen outcomes for U.S. ranchers, farmers, and producers by preventing and removing barriers that limit U.S. agricultural exports, while also providing practical support to U.S. exporters and overseas trading partners so more U.S. products can move into these markets under predictable, science based rules. The portfolio is framed around measurable “America First” trade wins, with the combined projects aiming to add more than $622 million to the U.S. economy by removing trade barriers, contribute an additional $312 million through direct support to exporters and partners, and avoid more than $50 billion in potential U.S. economic harm by preventing livestock disease risks and new barriers that could cut off market access.
This specific funding opportunity is for a single awardee to conduct original basic and applied research that helps the CADI portfolio hit those trade targets and document results in a credible, decision useful way. The research role is not just retrospective evaluation; it is meant to produce actionable recommendations throughout the period of performance so USDA/FAS can adjust tactics, prioritize interventions, and maximize trade outcomes as projects unfold. A major expectation is that the awardee will track CADI-attributable accomplishments tied directly to trade outcomes and quantify impacts on American agriculture, including development of U.S. county level impact estimates (so benefits can be linked to where production and related economic activity occur in the United States).
Deliverables are structured around recurring measurement and communication. The awardee must produce (1) a final report quantifying the CADI portfolio’s direct economic impact on American farmers, and (2) an annual economic impact report that quantifies direct impacts and analyzes progress toward country specific targets within the portfolio. In addition, the awardee is expected to brief USDA/FAS regularly through (3) quarterly presentations to the CADI management team on progress toward targets, paired with strategic recommendations to improve results. Separately, the awardee must provide narrative documentation through (4) at least one success story per country each year in which CADI operates, and each story must include detailed analysis of USDA/FAS accomplishments either in preventing or removing trade barriers or in assisting U.S. exporters and trading partners.
The annual reporting targets are broken down by country and are explicitly tied to export volumes, market share gains, barrier removal, and disease prevention. For Armenia, the targets include adding $92,851,795 to the U.S. economy by enabling sales of 200,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat over five years (40,000 MT per year) through technical assistance to trading partners, plus adding $2,197,937 by increasing U.S. exports to Armenia by 5 percent via short term training and technical assistance to remove food safety related technical barriers to trade. For Georgia, the wheat target mirrors Armenia’s at $92,851,795 for 200,000 MT over five years, alongside an additional $15,443,458 by increasing U.S. market share in Georgia’s poultry market by 1.1 percent over five years through trade promotion and technical assistance, and $892,190 by facilitating $433,102 in exports of U.S. aquaculture inputs through similar short term support. For Kazakhstan, the target is to contribute $28,000,000 to the U.S. economy by supporting expanded market opportunity for U.S. wheat of 1,000,000 bushels per year for five years, enabled by improved agricultural production data. For Ukraine, the targets are broader and include both market access maintenance and biosecurity related protections: maintaining $439,441,866 in U.S. economic activity by ensuring $224,994,460 in U.S. agricultural exports continue over five years by preventing new barriers; protecting against $50,000,000 in damage to the U.S. economy by maintaining U.S. pork’s global market access through prevention of African Swine Fever spread to the United States; catalyzing $1,030,000 in U.S. economic activity by unlocking the livestock genetics market and facilitating $500,000 in genetics exports; adding $31,135,852 by unlocking Ukraine’s purebred cattle market and supporting U.S. exporters in reaching 50 percent market share for five years; and contributing $14,255,778 and $16,731,044 respectively by supporting expanded market opportunities of 250,000 bushels per year for five years for U.S. wheat and U.S. oilseeds through improved production data. For Uzbekistan, the targets include adding $9,177,352 by increasing U.S. market share of soybean exports by 5 percent and sustaining it for five years, and adding $4,735,105 by increasing U.S. market share of distilled spirits exports by 6.2 percent and sustaining it for five years, again through short term trade promotion and technical assistance.
The administrative and compliance requirements are typical for a federally funded research grant with sensitive but unclassified information. All work is unclassified, but the awardee must safeguard information against unauthorized access, and any personnel who will access non-public information must complete Public Trust (Moderate Risk) background investigations (T2), issued by USDA before work begins. The project anticipates Temporary Duty (TDY) travel, and applicants are instructed to include in the budget four one week international trips to Eastern Europe (non-EU), the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, plus four one week domestic trips to locations to be determined.
Key funding and eligibility details include that this is a discretionary grant administered by USDA/FAS under CFDA 10.960, with an expected single award. The award ceiling is $332,500. The projected period of performance runs from November 1, 2026 through September 31, 2028, with a possibility of extension as described in the program’s terms. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. state cooperative institutions or other U.S. colleges and universities as defined at 7 U.S.C. 3103. Applicants must have an active SAM.gov registration by the application deadline; inactive, expired, pending, or excluded SAM records make an application ineligible, and the notice states that exceptions or waivers will not be considered. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number USDA FAS 10960 0700 109 26 0003, with an original closing date of 2026-09-28.Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 109 26 0003
- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) to enable America First Trade Wins in Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.960.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $332,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: Coordinating Agricultural Development and Innovation (CADI) Research Grant
1) What is the CADI grant program?
The Coordinating Agricultural Development and Innovation (CADI) grant is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) program funded through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. It supports a portfolio of agriculture- and trade-related projects across Eastern Europe (non-EU), the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.
2) What is the overall purpose of the CADI portfolio?
The portfolio is explicitly trade focused: strengthening outcomes for U.S. ranchers, farmers, and producers by preventing and removing barriers that limit U.S. agricultural exports. It also provides practical support to U.S. exporters and overseas trading partners so more U.S. products can move into target markets under predictable, science-based rules.
3) What is this specific funding opportunity for?
This funding opportunity is for a single awardee to conduct original basic and applied research that helps the CADI portfolio meet its trade targets and document results in a credible, decision-useful way. The research is intended to generate actionable recommendations throughout the period of performance so USDA/FAS can adjust tactics, prioritize interventions, and maximize trade outcomes while projects are underway.
4) Is this award for implementing trade projects overseas?
Based on the description provided, the award is for research, measurement, analysis, and ongoing decision support tied to the CADI portfolio. The role is not described as implementing the overseas technical assistance or trade promotion activities themselves.
5) What kinds of outcomes is the CADI portfolio trying to achieve?
The portfolio is framed around measurable trade wins. Combined projects aim to: (a) add more than $622 million to the U.S. economy by removing trade barriers, (b) contribute an additional $312 million through direct support to exporters and partners, and (c) avoid more than $50 billion in potential U.S. economic harm by preventing livestock disease risks and new barriers that could cut off market access.
6) What is expected of the awardee in terms of measuring results?
A major expectation is that the awardee will track CADI-attributable accomplishments tied directly to trade outcomes and quantify impacts on American agriculture. This includes developing U.S. county-level impact estimates so benefits can be linked to where production and related economic activity occur in the United States.
7) What are the required deliverables?
The deliverables are structured around recurring measurement and communication and include:
- A final report quantifying the CADI portfolio's direct economic impact on American farmers.
- An annual economic impact report quantifying direct impacts and analyzing progress toward country-specific targets.
- Quarterly presentations to the CADI management team on progress toward targets, paired with strategic recommendations to improve results.
- At least one success story per country each year in which CADI operates, including detailed analysis of USDA/FAS accomplishments in preventing/removing trade barriers or assisting U.S. exporters and trading partners.
8) How often does the awardee need to brief USDA/FAS?
The awardee is expected to brief USDA/FAS through quarterly presentations to the CADI management team, with progress updates and strategic recommendations.
9) What is included in the annual economic impact report?
The annual economic impact report must quantify direct impacts and analyze progress toward country-specific targets within the CADI portfolio.
10) What is the final report expected to cover?
The final report must quantify the CADI portfolio's direct economic impact on American farmers.
11) What are the success story requirements?
The awardee must produce at least one success story per country each year where CADI operates. Each success story must include detailed analysis of USDA/FAS accomplishments either in preventing/removing trade barriers or in assisting U.S. exporters and trading partners.
12) Which countries are explicitly referenced in the reporting targets?
The information provided lists annual reporting targets broken down for Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
13) What are the targets for Armenia?
Targets for Armenia include:
- Adding $92,851,795 to the U.S. economy by enabling sales of 200,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat over five years (40,000 MT per year) through technical assistance to trading partners.
- Adding $2,197,937 by increasing U.S. exports to Armenia by 5 percent through short-term training and technical assistance to remove food safety-related technical barriers to trade.
14) What are the targets for Georgia?
Targets for Georgia include:
- $92,851,795 tied to enabling 200,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat over five years (mirroring Armenia's wheat target).
- $15,443,458 by increasing U.S. market share in Georgia's poultry market by 1.1 percent over five years through trade promotion and technical assistance.
- $892,190 by facilitating $433,102 in exports of U.S. aquaculture inputs through short-term support.
15) What are the targets for Kazakhstan?
The target for Kazakhstan is to contribute $28,000,000 to the U.S. economy by supporting expanded market opportunity for U.S. wheat of 1,000,000 bushels per year for five years, enabled by improved agricultural production data.
16) What are the targets for Ukraine?
Targets for Ukraine include:
- Maintaining $439,441,866 in U.S. economic activity by ensuring $224,994,460 in U.S. agricultural exports continue over five years by preventing new barriers.
- Protecting against $50,000,000 in damage to the U.S. economy by maintaining U.S. pork's global market access through prevention of African Swine Fever spread to the United States.
- Catalyzing $1,030,000 in U.S. economic activity by unlocking the livestock genetics market and facilitating $500,000 in genetics exports.
- Adding $31,135,852 by unlocking Ukraine's purebred cattle market and supporting U.S. exporters in reaching 50 percent market share for five years.
- Contributing $14,255,778 and $16,731,044 respectively by supporting expanded market opportunities of 250,000 bushels per year for five years for U.S. wheat and U.S. oilseeds through improved production data.
17) What are the targets for Uzbekistan?
Targets for Uzbekistan include:
- Adding $9,177,352 by increasing U.S. market share of soybean exports by 5 percent and sustaining it for five years.
- Adding $4,735,105 by increasing U.S. market share of distilled spirits exports by 6.2 percent and sustaining it for five years.
18) What is the geographic focus of CADI-supported work?
The CADI portfolio spans Eastern Europe (non-EU), the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. The opportunity also anticipates international travel to those regions.
19) Is travel required under this award?
Yes. The project anticipates Temporary Duty (TDY) travel, and applicants are instructed to include in the budget four one-week international trips to Eastern Europe (non-EU), the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, plus four one-week domestic trips to locations to be determined.
20) What type of grant is this and who administers it?
This is a discretionary grant administered by USDA/FAS under CFDA 10.960.
21) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity describes an expected single award and specifies it is for a single awardee.
22) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $332,500.
23) What is the period of performance?
The projected period of performance is November 1, 2026 through September 31, 2028, with a possibility of extension as described in the program's terms.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. state cooperative institutions or other U.S. colleges and universities as defined at 7 U.S.C. 3103.
25) Is SAM.gov registration required?
Yes. Applicants must have an active SAM.gov registration by the application deadline.
26) What happens if an applicant's SAM record is inactive, expired, pending, or excluded?
The notice states that inactive, expired, pending, or excluded SAM records make an application ineligible, and exceptions or waivers will not be considered.
27) Is the work classified?
No. All work is unclassified.
28) Are there information safeguarding requirements?
Yes. Even though the work is unclassified, the awardee must safeguard information against unauthorized access.
29) Are background investigations required for personnel?
Yes. Any personnel who will access non-public information must complete Public Trust (Moderate Risk) background investigations (T2), issued by USDA before work begins.
30) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and closing date?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA FAS 10960 0700 109 26 0003, and the original closing date is 2026-09-28.
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