Enhancing Biotechnology Market Opportunities for U.S. Exporters and American Farmers
Foreign Agricultural Service
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- Posted
- Jul 15, 2026
- Amount
- $500,000
- Closes
- Aug 17, 2026 (in 33 days)
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- USDA-FAS-10960-0700-109-26-0001
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 10.960
Amount
$500,000
Who can apply
State (includes District of Columbia) public institutions of higher education and hospitals, public nonprofit institutions/organizations (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), other public institutions/organizations, U.S. territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), private nonprofit institutions/organizations (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), quasi-public nonprofit institutions/organizations, and other private institutions/organizations.
About this opportunity
Modern agricultural biotechnology such as genome editing is a revolutionary tool that could transform the sustainability and viability of the agriculture sector. American farmers rely on agricultural biotechnology products, with over 90% of corn and soybeans derived from these technologies. In 2025, American farmers exported over $51 billion in agricultural biotechnology products worldwide. However, the biotechnology policies of many trading partners in Europe, Africa, Western Hemisphere (Latin America), and Asia limit the trading potential for American agricultural biotechnology products. Additionally, many trading partners lack regulatory frameworks for the development, commercialization, and trade of animal biotechnology products, which limits U.S. innovation and economic development. T...