Deputy Administrator, Commodity and Marketing Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. FTS is not available. A cooperator's contribution requirement will be specified in the export strategy approval letter. Cooperators must contribute at least 50 percent of the value of resources provided by CCC for activities conducted under the project agreement. Such contribution may be in the form of cash, goods or services.
Funds awarded in any given fiscal year are typically available for two additional years.
In general, Cooperator funds may be used only in direct support of activities conducted outside the United States. Types of activities that may be funded include trade servicing, market research, and technical assistance to actual or potential foreign purchasers of U.S. commodities. Expense reports are submitted to claim reimbursement for expenses incurred. Trip reports are submitted within 45 days of completion of travel. A summary of expenses by country and cost code as well as contributions are submitted no later than January 31 following the end of the marketing plan year.