The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications for its program entitled "Empowering Ukrainian Agricultural Associations".

The project’s approach equips government officials and the business community with complementary tools to promote and implement science based and internationally recognized standards. The project’s longer-term goal is to institutionalize feedback mechanisms among Ukraine’s agricultural sector and regional and national governments. By enabling the agricultural community to better influence Ukrainian legislators, we ensure that Ukrainian businesses can make clear the impact of legislation on all aspects of Ukrainian agricultural trade, and secure Ukraine’s ability to maintain their trade relationship with the United States.

Objectives

• To identify Ukrainian agricultural associations with high potential for growth and impact, specifically in regard to collective action;
• To improve the technical capacity of leading agricultural associations in Ukraine;
• To develop Ukrainian association capacity to monitor and comment on draft legislation to ensure Ukraine’s alignment with WTO science-based standards;
• To engage with U.S., and regional associations within the same sector;
• To enhance Ukrainian agricultural association influence and access in both regional and national administrations.

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000
• Award Ceiling: $150,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Non-profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
• Private institutions of higher education.
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
• For profit organizations other than small businesses.
• Non-profits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
• Ukraine-based organizations (non-profits, existing associations, chambers of commerce).

For more information, visit USDA.