GSA Grant Opportunity: Promote U.S. Distilled Spirits Exports to Uzbekistan
Summary
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), through the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), has announced a funding opportunity to design and deliver a training program promoting U.S. distilled spirits exports to Uzbekistan. The award is for $115,000, with applications due by May 14, 2026.
What changed
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the USDA is seeking proposals for a training program aimed at marketing U.S. distilled spirits to nine Uzbek participants from import and sales firms. The program, funded up to $115,000, is intended to boost U.S. distilled spirits exports to Uzbekistan and will be conducted in the United States for 1-2 weeks. The FAS will handle participant recruitment after the award is made.
Eligible applicants are entities capable of designing and delivering such a training program. The application submission deadline is May 14, 2026. While this is a grant opportunity and not a regulatory mandate for specific industries, entities interested in receiving this funding must submit their applications through Grants.gov by the specified deadline. Failure to meet the deadline will result in the application not being accepted.
What to do next
- Review grant requirements and eligibility criteria for the Uzbekistan distilled spirits export promotion program.
- Prepare and submit a grant proposal through Grants.gov by May 14, 2026, if eligible and interested in participating.
Source document (simplified)
Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Uzbekistan Exchanges: Promotion of U.S. Distilled Spirits
Agency: Foreign Agricultural Service
Assistance Listings: 10.960 -- Technical Agricultural Assistance
Last Updated: March 16, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
USDA/FAS is requesting the design and delivery of a training program for marketing U.S. distilled spirits for nine (9) Uzbek participants who are expected to be mid- to senior-level private sector actors from leading firms in Uzbekistan involved in the importation, marketing and sales of distilled spirits. The purpose is to promote U.S. distilled spirits exports to Uzbekistan. The training program is envisioned as being 1-2 consecutive weeks in duration. The host institution shall propose the place(s) of performance within the United States. USDA/FAS will be solely responsible for the recruitment of the Uzbek participants, which will be completed after the close of this Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See section 2 for eligibility information.
Grantor contact information
Description
Benjamin Kairn
Benjamin.kairn@usda.gov
Phone 2027200430
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| CADIUzbekistanExchangesDistilledSpiritsreviseddates.pdf | FY2026 Uzbekistan CADI NOFO | Mar 16, 2026 12:30 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 14, 2026
Application Submission Deadline: May 14, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT (UTC -04:00)
Applications received after this time will NOT...
be accepted. Applicants are advised to make their submissions 1-2 days before this deadline in case of computer problems.
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Award
$115,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$115,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-25-0009
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Other
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 16, 2026
Archive date:
June 13, 2026
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