Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10962 0700 10 23 0001
This grant opportunity, titled "Cochran Fellowship Program - U.S. Dry Beans Processing, Promotion, and Marketing for Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras," comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), under the long-running Cochran Fellowship Program. The award supports one organization to design and deliver a U.S.-based training program focused on the U.S. dry bean industry for a small group of Latin American professionals. The overall intent is practical and trade-oriented: build participants' technical and market knowledge about U.S. dry beans, expand their ability to apply research and extension concepts back home, and strengthen commercial linkages between the United States and the participating countries.
The training is meant for a cohort of up to 14 Fellows total: up to seven Fellows from Costa Rica and up to seven Fellows combined from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. Cochran Fellows are typically senior or mid-level specialists and administrators drawn from both the public and private sectors, often working in areas like agricultural trade and policy, agribusiness development, agricultural marketing, and related plant and food science fields. All training takes place in the United States and is typically organized through partnerships that can include U.S. universities, USDA and other government agencies, agribusiness companies, and subject-matter consultants. Historically, the Cochran Fellowship Program has operated since 1984 and has trained more than 19,000 participants from 126 countries, which signals that this opportunity fits into an established model of short-term, hands-on professional training tied to U.S. agriculture and trade.
The scope of work centers on giving Fellows a full picture of how U.S. dry beans move from farm to market, and how they can be positioned not only as a commodity but also as an ingredient for processed food products. USDA specifically highlights an opportunity to introduce dry bean products as ingredients in processed foods, so the training is not limited to production basics; it is also expected to cover value-added applications, consumer products, and market practices that influence demand. The program should showcase the quality, nutritional value, and versatility of U.S. dry beans, while also explaining the different U.S. dry bean varieties and their end uses.
Content is expected to be comprehensive across the supply chain. Fellows should learn about farming practices and technologies used in U.S. dry bean production, as well as post-harvest handling topics such as storage systems, processing steps, grading standards, and inspection procedures. Beyond operations, the program should cover market and retail trends, how dry beans are used in the U.S. marketplace, and how companies approach new product development, especially where beans are incorporated into processed foods. A key element is exposure to real-world settings, so the program should include site visits to farms, processing facilities, and retailers. It must also include a meeting with the U.S. Dry Bean Export Council, which anchors the training in export market perspectives and helps Fellows understand how U.S. industry groups support international trade.
Timing matters for this opportunity. The training is expected to occur in the Spring so that Fellows can observe the dry bean planting season, which reinforces the practical, field-based learning approach. The stated objective is straightforward: educate Fellows on U.S. dry beans, their varieties, and their uses. The broader goal is capacity building that translates into stronger understanding of agricultural research, extension, and teaching applications in the Fellows' home contexts, while also increasing trade linkages between Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and the United States.
The learning objectives are spelled out clearly and should drive the curriculum design. By the end of the program, Fellows should have increased knowledge of production and the supply chain, dry bean varieties, quality specifications, nutritional value, the use of dry beans as ingredients, dry bean consumer products, market and retail trends, and new product development. In other words, the training is expected to blend technical production knowledge with commercial and product innovation insight, giving participants a usable understanding of how U.S. dry beans are produced, evaluated for quality, marketed, and adapted for evolving consumer and processing needs.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary USDA FAS opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FAS 10962 0700 10 23 0001) categorized under Agriculture (CFDA 10.962). Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, both public/state-controlled and private, reflecting the program's common reliance on university capacity to convene experts, arrange site visits, and deliver structured training. The anticipated award ceiling is $140,000, with one expected award, meaning the selected recipient would be responsible for end-to-end program design and delivery for the full cohort. The opportunity was originally posted with a creation date of November 7, 2022, and an original closing date of January 18, 2023.Apply for USDA FAS 10962 0700 10 23 0001
- The Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cochran Fellowship Program – U.S. Dry Beans Processing, Promotion, and Marketing for Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.962.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 07, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $140,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cochran Fellowship Program - U.S. Dry Beans Processing, Promotion, and Marketing for Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras."
2) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), through the Cochran Fellowship Program.
3) What is the Cochran Fellowship Program?
The Cochran Fellowship Program is a long-running USDA FAS program that provides short-term, hands-on professional training in the United States tied to U.S. agriculture and trade. It has operated since 1984 and has trained more than 19,000 participants from 126 countries.
4) What is the main purpose of this specific award?
The award supports one organization to design and deliver a U.S.-based training program focused on the U.S. dry bean industry for a small group of Latin American professionals. The intent is practical and trade-oriented: expand participants' technical and market knowledge of U.S. dry beans, strengthen their ability to apply research and extension concepts at home, and build commercial linkages with the United States.
5) How many awards does USDA expect to make?
USDA expects to make one award under this opportunity.
6) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The anticipated award ceiling is $140,000.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled institutions and private institutions.
8) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA FAS 10962 0700 10 23 0001.
9) What CFDA (assistance listing) number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Agriculture and listed as CFDA 10.962.
10) What would the selected organization be responsible for delivering?
The selected recipient would be responsible for end-to-end design and delivery of the full training program for the entire cohort, including curriculum planning and organizing real-world learning experiences in the United States.
11) Where does the training take place?
All training takes place in the United States.
12) When is the training expected to occur, and why?
The training is expected to occur in the Spring so Fellows can observe the dry bean planting season, reinforcing a practical, field-based learning approach.
13) Who are the intended participants (Fellows)?
Cochran Fellows are typically senior or mid-level specialists and administrators from public and private sectors. They often work in areas such as agricultural trade and policy, agribusiness development, agricultural marketing, and related plant and food science fields.
14) How many Fellows are expected to participate, and from which countries?
The training is meant for up to 14 Fellows total: up to seven Fellows from Costa Rica, and up to seven Fellows combined from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
15) What is the core subject of the training program?
The training focuses on the U.S. dry bean industry, including production, processing, promotion, and marketing, with the broader goal of strengthening trade linkages between the participating countries and the United States.
16) What parts of the dry bean supply chain should the training cover?
Content is expected to span the full supply chain, from farm to market. This includes farming practices and technologies, and post-harvest handling such as storage systems, processing steps, grading standards, and inspection procedures.
17) Does the training emphasize value-added or processed food uses of dry beans?
Yes. USDA highlights an opportunity to introduce dry bean products as ingredients in processed foods. The training is expected to address dry beans not only as a commodity but also as an ingredient for processed food products, including value-added applications and consumer products.
18) What specific learning topics are expected to be included?
Expected topics include U.S. dry bean varieties and end uses; quality specifications; nutritional value; production and supply chain knowledge; the use of dry beans as ingredients; dry bean consumer products; market and retail trends; and new product development involving beans in processed foods.
19) Are site visits required as part of the training experience?
The program is expected to include real-world exposure through site visits to farms, processing facilities, and retailers.
20) Is any meeting specifically required in the program agenda?
Yes. The program must include a meeting with the U.S. Dry Bean Export Council to connect Fellows with export market perspectives and industry trade support.
21) What is the stated objective of the training?
The stated objective is to educate Fellows on U.S. dry beans, their varieties, and their uses.
22) What broader outcomes is USDA aiming for beyond training content?
Beyond technical instruction, the program is intended to build capacity that strengthens Fellows' understanding of agricultural research, extension, and teaching applications in their home contexts, while also increasing trade linkages between Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and the United States.
23) What types of partners can be involved in delivering the training?
Training is typically organized through partnerships that can include U.S. universities, USDA and other government agencies, agribusiness companies, and subject-matter consultants.
24) When was this opportunity posted and when was it originally due?
The opportunity was created (posted) on November 7, 2022, with an original closing date of January 18, 2023.
25) What makes this opportunity "trade-oriented" based on the description?
It is trade-oriented because it is designed to strengthen commercial linkages and market understanding tied to U.S. dry beans, including how U.S. industry groups support exports, how beans move through the U.S. marketplace, and how market and retail trends influence demand.
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