Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 22 0018
The grant opportunity, titled "Engagement with Asia and Regional Economic Communities to Promote Alignment of MRL Standard Setting Bodies," is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) initiative focused on reducing pesticide-related trade barriers and protecting market access for U.S. agricultural exports, especially in the rapidly expanding Asia-Pacific region. At the center of the issue are maximum residue limits (MRLs), which are the legal thresholds for pesticide residues allowed on food. When MRLs differ from country to country, or when an importing market does not have an MRL established for a specific pesticide-crop combination, shipments can be delayed, rejected, or banned outright. This is particularly disruptive for fresh fruits and vegetables, where timing and shelf life matter and where MRL-related disruptions can quickly turn into major financial losses.
The opportunity is rooted in a broader global problem: changes in the European Union (EU) that reduce or remove certain MRLs can trigger spillover effects far beyond Europe. Because the EU is a major buyer, its decisions can pressure exporting countries to stop using certain pesticide tools or alter how they use them, even when those products are important for controlling serious pests and diseases and are permitted domestically. The result is that farmers may lose access to effective pest control tools, face higher production risks, or be pushed toward less effective alternatives. The USDA frames this as both an economic and agricultural resilience challenge, because inconsistent residue standards can constrain trade and limit the practical availability of newer, lower-risk pesticide products.
FAS is proposing technical assistance and capacity building aimed at helping Asian regulators and regional bodies move toward science-based, risk-based, and trade-facilitating pesticide regulation and MRL setting. The program specifically targets engagement through two key regional economic communities: the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. A key feature is encouraging regulations and processes that are consistent with U.S. approaches and with international standard setting bodies, while also reinforcing compliance with existing APEC MRL Guidelines. The underlying theory is that stronger, more coordinated national pesticide registration systems are the foundation for MRL alignment, and that alignment reduces avoidable trade friction for exporters and importers alike.
The grant emphasizes that aligning pesticide registration systems and MRL standard setting is not a simple one-agency fix. It typically involves multiple ministries and technical teams, such as agriculture, health, trade, customs, and food safety authorities, as well as laboratory and inspection services. Because of that complexity, USDA describes the effort as multifaceted and designed to draw on a wide mix of expertise. The work is intended to be organized in conjunction with U.S. universities, USDA and other U.S. government agencies, agribusinesses, and technical consultants, suggesting a combination of training, policy support, and practical implementation assistance rather than only high-level dialogue.
The program lays out four main objectives. First, it seeks to encourage science-based and trade-facilitating policy reforms in Asia that align with international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards and World Trade Organization obligations, reducing the use of ad hoc or inconsistent rules that can interrupt trade. Second, it aims to improve standard operating procedures at ports of entry, including inspection, sampling, and treatment practices, so they are guided by risk principles and international norms rather than overly conservative or inconsistent enforcement that can cause delays and rejections. Third, it targets the development of stronger national and regional frameworks for biopesticide registration, which can help farmers access newer, potentially lower-risk pest management tools while keeping regulatory decisions credible and consistent. Fourth, it intends to connect and leverage ongoing work streams in areas like MRL registration, pesticide communications, import MRL approaches, and broader alignment with international standards, with the goal of building a larger, coordinated pesticide MRL capacity-building program across the region.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant under USDA FAS, listed under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 10.960, with a funding opportunity number of USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 22 0018. The stated award ceiling is $250,000, with one expected award. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other applicants as further clarified in the notice. The opportunity was created on May 6, 2022, with an original closing date of June 10, 2022. Overall, the grant is designed to strengthen regulatory capacity and promote regional alignment on pesticide registration and MRL practices so that trade in agricultural products, particularly high-value produce, is less likely to be disrupted by inconsistent residue standards.Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 22 0018
- The Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engagement with Asia and Regional Economic Communities to Promote Alignment of MRL Standard Setting Bodies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.960.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 06, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 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 $250,000.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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