Market Access Program (MAP)

The Market Access Program (MAP), formerly the Market Promotion Program, uses funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to help U.S. producers, exporters, private companies, and other trade organizations finance promotional activities for U.S. agricultural products. The MAP encourages the development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for agricultural commodities. Activities financed include consumer promotions, market research, technical assistance, and trade servicing.

News

• USDA Announces Improvements to Market Access Program
  (05/23/12)
• Notice of Funds Availability inviting Applications for the Fiscal Year 2013 Market Access Development Program (04/23/12)
  - Notice of Funds Availability - extension of application deadline (05/09/12)
• Press Releases
• Program Notices

MAP Regulations

• MAP Final Rule--7 CFR Part 1485 (.pdf) (applicable for program years prior to PY2013)
• MAP Final Rule--7 CFR Part 1485 (.pdf) (published May 17, 2012, applicable beginning with Program Year 2013)

More Information

• Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions

Compliance Review Guide (.pdf)
This guide provides instructions and FAS staff information for the financial and compliance review of a Market Access Program (MAP) participant.

Study of Selected Export Market Promotion and Export Subsidy Activities of Major U.S. Competitors in 2002 

Search for U.S. Market Development Program Participants/Cooperators (U.S. Headquarters and Foreign Offices)

Where to get information: To submit a MAP proposal or to find out how to do so, contact the Programs Operations Division on (202) 720-4327 or at AG Box 1042, USDA, Washington DC 20250-1042.