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Assistance Listing 10.960

Technical Agricultural Assistance

Department of Agriculture · Foreign Agricultural Service

Assistance Listing 10.960, “Technical Agricultural Assistance,” is a federal program administered by Department of Agriculture. It provides other financial assistance, cooperative agreement and grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $5.15M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To identify international agricultural issues and problems and apply the most appropriate solutions in agricultural technical assistance and research. Implement capacity building projects that help U.S. trading partners understand and implement science-based international standards and practices. This includes conducting joint or coordinated research, extension, and teaching activities that address problems of significance to food and agriculture in support of the development of a viable and sustainable global agricultural system, the development of a viable and sustainable global agricultural system, antihunger and improved international nutrition efforts, and increased quantity, quality, and availability of food; and working with transitional and more advanced countries in food, agricultural, and related research, development, teaching, and extension (including providing technical assistance, training, and advice to persons from the countries engaged in the activities and the stationing of scientists and other specialists at national and international institutions in the countries)

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 10.960

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
  • International Organization
  • Foreign Government
  • Not-for-Profit Organization
  • For-Profit Organization

State agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, other research or education institutions and organizations, Federal and private agencies and organizations, individuals, and any other organization, whether foreign or domestic. n.b. Individual Notices of Funding Opportunity may be made available to a subset of these organizations.

Intended beneficiaries: Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$12.9M
FY25$5.15M
FY26$11.3M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Awards range between $10,000 and $5,000,000, depending on the nature of a particular activity. Individual Notices of Funding Opportunity will indicate a more specific value range for each activity.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.960. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 10.960

Closed opportunities under 10.960
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
ClosedUp to $333KSep 28, 202610.960

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 10.960?

10.960 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Technical Agricultural Assistance.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 10.960?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization, Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, International Organization, Foreign Government, Not-for-Profit Organization and For-Profit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 10.960 provide?

The agency reported $5,151,041 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.