§ Federal grant opportunity · USDA-FAS-10962-0700-10926-0001

    Cochran Fellowship Program FY2026

    Kendra Arrington Grantor is accepting applications for Cochran Fellowship Program FY2026. The deadline is August 14, 2026 and the published award range is $150K.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Kendra Arrington Grantor
    Application deadline
    August 14, 2026
    Award range
    $150K
    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.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Agriculture
    Opportunity number
    USDA-FAS-10962-0700-10926-0001

    Program overview

    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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Kendra Arrington Grantor.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before August 14, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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