STAKEHOLDER NOTICE – Notice of Funding Opportunity for three U.S. agriculture market promotion trips

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service announced on March 16, 2026, the availability of three $115,000 NOFOs that create opportunities for U.S. agricultural producers to increase exports to Uzbekistan and Armenia through U.S.-based agricultural marketing tours. USDA invites eligible applicants to apply to its three NOFOs to design and host 2-week marketing programs to educate international buyers on the superiority of U.S. agricultural products and arrange business connections between U.S. industry and Uzbek and Armenian buyers.  

The three marketing tours seek to:  

• Increase U.S. distilled spirits exports to Uzbekistan by educating Uzbek buyers on the superiority of American whiskeys.  
• Increase U.S. soy exports in Uzbekistan by educating Uzbek importers on using U.S. soy for livestock feed. 
• Expand business opportunities and reduce trade barriers for U.S. companies exporting agricultural products to Armenia.  

The funding opportunities are described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity published on Grants.gov here: 

• Uzbekistan - U.S. Distilled Spirits Promotion - https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361510
• Uzbekistan - U.S. Soy Promotion - https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361509
• Armenia - Promoting Food Safety Regulations Favorable to U.S. Agricultural Exports - https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361508

The application deadline for this NOFO is 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 14, 2026.