Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program

 

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. The TASC program is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

Active 10.604 Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Fiscal Year 2023 Examples of activities the program supports include seminars and workshops, study tours, field surveys, pest and disease research, and pre–clearance programs. 7 U.S.C. 5623(e) To be approved, an applicant must be a: (1) U.S. government agency; (2) U.S. State government agency; (3) U.S. non-profit trade association; (4) U.S. university; (5) U.S. agricultural cooperative; (6) U.S. private company or (7) any other U.S. organization. The Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program is intended to benefit the represented U.S. industry rather than a specific company or brand. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Proposals are evaluated by FAS, which rates the qualifications of applicants and determines an appropriate level of funding. Deadlines will appear in the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity posted to Grants.gov. From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. From 30 to 60 days. Extension requests must be received at least 45 days before the expiration date of the agreement. Criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the annual Notice of Funding Availability posted to Grants.gov. Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program funds are authorized through project agreements that include the maximum amount that may be reimbursed and identify terms and conditions pursuant to which the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will reimburse costs. The agreements also outline any specific responsibilities of the participant. Types of activities that may be funded under this program include initial pre-clearance programs, export protocol and work plan support, seminars and workshops, study tours, field surveys, development of pest lists, pest and disease research, database development, reasonable logistical and administrative support, travel and per diem expenses. Performance Reports: Interim and final performance reports. Not applicable. Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or subrecipient under the award. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Awards will generally be granted for a project period not exceeding five calendar years. However, FAS will entertain requests to continue activities and extend an agreement’s activity completion date beyond five calendar years. Any requests to extend an agreement’s activity completion date beyond five calendar years must include a justification for why the extension is necessary and how the extension would effectively support the program’s purpose. Each approved applicant receives a program agreement and allocation approval letter that specifies any special terms and conditions applicable to a praticipant's program. Final agreement occurs when both the participating organization and FAS sign the agreement. None/Not specified. Richard Chavez - Program Manager
1400 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20050
Washington, DC 20050 USA
Richard.Chavez@usda.gov
Phone: 202-401-0100 http://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/technical-assistance-specialty-crops-tasc 12-4336-0-3-999 (Project Grants) FY 22$9,000,000.00; FY 23 est $9,000,000.00; FY 24 est $9,000,000.00; FY 21$9,000,000.00; FY 20$9,000,000.00; FY 19$9,000,000.00; FY 18$9,000,000.00; FY 17$3,005,104.00; FY 16 est $5,272,902.00; - Projects funded on a project by project basis for up to $500,000 per year. 7 CFR 1487. Fiscal Year 2023 The TASC program assists U.S. public and private organizations by providing funds to help improve market access providing funding for activities 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.