2027 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops

The TASC program is designed to assist U.S. organizations by providing funding for projects that seek to remove, resolve, or mitigate existing or potential sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops.

Program Details

Foreign Agricultural Service is a federal agency that offers the 2027 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops grant program to support arts and cultural programs and export expansion. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by Foreign Agricultural Service through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs and export expansion should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include eligible organizations. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Foreign Agricultural Service or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

The application deadline is August 14, 2026 (18 days remaining). Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports arts and cultural programs and export expansion. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 111, 112, 115. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

• Funded by USDA-FAS
• Programs related to agricultural

Award details

Applications close on August 14, 2026 (18 days remaining).

Categories

Arts Culture · Export Expansion