Cochran Fellowship Program FY2026

USDA-FAS Posted USDA-FAS-10962-0700-10926-0001

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Fellowship Programs, announces this funding opportunity to support the Cochran Fellowship Program by issuing a new award. This opportunity is available to State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. § 3103. This program is intended to support applied research, extension, and education collaborations between U.S. researchers and their foreign counterparts from selected emerging market economies. Benefits to the United States: • This program makes America more prosperous by increasing American agricultural exports to new or expanded overseas markets.

Eligibility

State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. § 3103.All applicants must have an active registration in the U.S. Government System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) before the application submission deadline of the announcement. Applicants with inactive, expired, pending, or excluded listings will be deemed ineligible. Exceptions, waivers, or extensions will not be considered. More information about SAM.gov registration can be found in Section 9, Other Information.
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Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$150,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$1,050,000.00
Expected Awards
7
Key Dates
Posted
June 15, 2026
Closes
August 14, 2026 13d
Archive Date
September 13, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Foreign Agricultural Service
Agency Code
USDA-FAS
Funding Instrument
Other