Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10962 0700 10 22 0004
The Cochran Fellowship Program opportunity titled "U.S. Dry Beans Processing, Promotion, and Marketing for Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras" is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) discretionary grant focused on designing and delivering a U.S.-based training program for a small group of agricultural and agribusiness professionals from Central America. The project is intended for a cohort of up to 14 Fellows total: up to seven participants from Costa Rica and up to seven participants combined from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The selected grant recipient is expected to build and run a structured training experience in the United States that strengthens participants' technical and market knowledge of U.S. dry beans while also supporting longer-term trade connections between these countries and the United States.
This opportunity sits within the broader Cochran Fellowship Program, which has operated since 1984 using congressional funding to bring mid-level and senior professionals from middle-income countries, emerging markets, and emerging democracies to the United States for specialized agricultural training. Cochran Fellows can come from either the public or private sector and typically work in areas such as agricultural trade and policy, agribusiness development, extension, marketing, and food and plant sciences. A key feature of Cochran programming is that training is organized in partnership with U.S. universities, USDA and other U.S. government agencies, agribusinesses, consultants, and industry groups, with the goal of delivering practical, applied learning tied to real supply chains and market systems.
For this specific dry beans-focused program, USDA is asking the awardee to create a curriculum that gives Fellows a thorough understanding of U.S. dry bean varieties, quality, and uses, with particular emphasis on opportunities for using dry bean products as ingredients in processed foods. The program is expected to present the U.S. dry bean industry as a whole, highlighting the quality standards, nutritional value, and versatility of U.S. dry beans. Beyond classroom-style instruction, the training should expose Fellows to the end-to-end dry bean supply chain, including production practices and on-farm technology, storage and handling, processing, and the grading and inspection procedures that support quality specifications and market confidence. USDA also wants the program to cover market-facing topics such as U.S. dry bean market trends, common commercial practices, retail dynamics, and how dry beans are positioned in consumer products, including innovation and new product development.
A defining requirement is hands-on exposure through site visits and industry engagement. The training plan should include visits to farms, processing facilities, and retailers so Fellows can see how U.S. dry beans move from production to finished products and point-of-sale. The cohort should also meet with the U.S. Dry Bean Export Council, reinforcing the program's dual purpose: building technical understanding and helping participants form relationships that can translate into future trade or collaboration. Overall, the objective is to educate Fellows on U.S. dry beans, their varieties, and practical applications, while the broader goal is to increase the Fellows' capacity to apply agricultural research, extension, and teaching in their home contexts and to strengthen trade linkages between Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and the United States.
The stated learning objectives clarify what the grant recipient must deliver in terms of outcomes. By the end of the program, Fellows should have increased knowledge of (1) dry bean production systems and the supply chain, (2) key U.S. dry bean varieties and how they differ by characteristics and uses, (3) quality specifications and how they are measured and enforced, (4) the nutritional value of U.S. dry beans and how that supports marketing and product positioning, (5) using dry beans as ingredients in processed products, (6) dry bean consumer products and how they are formulated and sold, (7) market and retail trends shaping demand and merchandising, and (8) new product development pathways that can help expand use cases and value-added opportunities.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number USDA FAS 10962 0700 10 22 0004 and CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 10.962. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, reflecting the expectation that universities and similar training-capable institutions will design and execute the program. USDA anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $140,000. The opportunity record shows a creation date of June 27, 2022 and an original closing date of July 29, 2022.Apply for USDA FAS 10962 0700 10 22 0004
- 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 Jun 27, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2022. (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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What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "U.S. Dry Beans Processing, Promotion, and Marketing for Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras" under the Cochran Fellowship Program.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to design and deliver a structured, U.S.-based training program for a small group of agricultural and agribusiness professionals from Central America, focused on U.S. dry beans. The program is also intended to support longer-term trade connections between the participating countries and the United States.
Who are the intended participants (Fellows)?
The training is intended for agricultural and agribusiness professionals from Central America. Within the broader Cochran Fellowship Program, Fellows are typically mid-level and senior professionals from the public or private sector working in areas such as agricultural trade and policy, agribusiness development, extension, marketing, and food and plant sciences.
Which countries are included in this dry beans-focused program?
The participating countries are Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
How many Fellows are expected to participate?
The project is intended for a cohort of up to 14 Fellows total.
How is the cohort split across the participating countries?
The cohort may include up to seven participants from Costa Rica and up to seven participants combined from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Where will the training take place?
The training is expected to be delivered in the United States (U.S.-based training program).
What is the grant recipient expected to do?
The selected awardee is expected to build and run a structured training experience in the United States that strengthens participants' technical and market knowledge of U.S. dry beans and supports relationship-building that can lead to future trade or collaboration.
What core topic is the training program focused on?
The program is focused on U.S. dry beans, including processing, promotion, marketing, and practical applications across the supply chain and in consumer/processed products.
What does USDA want included in the curriculum?
USDA expects a curriculum that gives Fellows a thorough understanding of U.S. dry bean varieties, quality, and uses, with particular emphasis on opportunities for using dry bean products as ingredients in processed foods. The program should also present the U.S. dry bean industry as a whole, including quality standards, nutritional value, and versatility.
Is hands-on learning required?
Yes. A defining requirement is hands-on exposure through site visits and industry engagement, so Fellows can see how U.S. dry beans move from production to finished products and point-of-sale.
What types of site visits are expected?
The training plan should include visits to farms, processing facilities, and retailers.
What parts of the dry bean supply chain should the training cover?
The training should expose Fellows to the end-to-end supply chain, including production practices and on-farm technology, storage and handling, processing, and grading and inspection procedures that support quality specifications and market confidence.
What market and commercial topics should be addressed?
USDA wants the program to cover U.S. dry bean market trends, common commercial practices, retail dynamics, and how dry beans are positioned in consumer products, including innovation and new product development.
Does the program need to connect Fellows with industry organizations?
Yes. The cohort is expected to meet with the U.S. Dry Bean Export Council as part of the training experience.
What are the stated learning objectives/outcomes for Fellows?
By the end of the program, Fellows should have increased knowledge of: (1) dry bean production systems and the supply chain, (2) key U.S. dry bean varieties and how they differ by characteristics and uses, (3) quality specifications and how they are measured and enforced, (4) the nutritional value of U.S. dry beans and how that supports marketing and product positioning, (5) using dry beans as ingredients in processed products, (6) dry bean consumer products and how they are formulated and sold, (7) market and retail trends shaping demand and merchandising, and (8) new product development pathways that can expand use cases and value-added opportunities.
How does this opportunity fit within the broader Cochran Fellowship Program?
This opportunity is part of the Cochran Fellowship Program, which has operated since 1984 using congressional funding to bring mid-level and senior professionals from middle-income countries, emerging markets, and emerging democracies to the United States for specialized agricultural training.
Who typically partners to deliver Cochran training programs?
Cochran programming is typically organized in partnership with U.S. universities, USDA and other U.S. government agencies, agribusinesses, consultants, and industry groups to provide practical, applied learning tied to real supply chains and market systems.
What is the broader goal beyond training content?
In addition to technical and market education, the broader goal is to increase Fellows' capacity to apply agricultural research, extension, and teaching in their home contexts and to strengthen trade linkages between the participating Central American countries and the United States.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA FAS 10962 0700 10 22 0004.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 10.962.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
How many awards does USDA anticipate making?
USDA anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $140,000.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity record shows a creation date of June 27, 2022 and an original closing date of July 29, 2022.
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