In the April 7, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation ("CCC") announced that it is inviting proposals for the 2016 Foreign Market Development Cooperator ("Cooperator") program, the 2016 Market Access Program ("MAP"), the 2016 Emerging Markets Program ("EMP"), the 2016 Quality Samples Program ("QSP"), and the 2016 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops ("TASC") program. All programs are administered by FAS. The Cooperator program and MAP help develop foreign markets for U.S. products through cost-share assistance. EMP helps develop exports of U.S. products by funding improvements to emerging markets' business systems, thereby reducing potential trade barriers. QSP helps develop export markets for U.S. products by assisting U.S. entities in providing commodity samples to potential foreign importers. The TASC program provides funding for projects that address sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops. The announcements solicit applications from eligible applicants for fiscal year 2016 and invite proposals for establishing criteria for awarding funds under the programs in October 2015. Applications for all programs are due June 8, 2015.
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