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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM Notice of Funding Opportunity

ID: USDA-FAS-10-606-0700-20-01 • Type: Posted

Description

The Food for Progress (FFPr) Program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies committed to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector. The commodities are generally sold on the local market and the proceeds are used to support agricultural development activities.

When applying, reference the country's specific identification number as listed in the NOFO and below:

USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-20-(388) Bangladesh

USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-20-(514) Colombia

USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-20-(367) Dominican Republic

USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-20-(617) Uganda

USDA-FAS-10.606-0700-20-(681) West Africa Regional

Please note, applications will only be reviewed against other applications received for the same priority country.

Go to Related Documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, instructions on accessing the Food Aid Information System, weekly responses to questions, and other important information.

Please note, the Foreign Agricultural Service is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely. If the situation merits a modification to the FY 20 FFPr NOFO, a modified NOFO will be published to Grants.gov and the FAIS website. Notifications on modifications will be posted on Grants.gov and FAIS, as well as distributed via FAS' listserv. Please email ppded@usda.gov to ensure your organization is included.

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Overview

Agency
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) [USDA]
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
10.606 - Food for Progress
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/14/20 Foreign Agricultural Service posted grant opportunity USDA-FAS-10-606-0700-20-01 for UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM Notice of Funding Opportunity with funding of $190.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 10.606 Food for Progress. It is expected that 5 total grants will be made worth between $15.0 million and $35.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
May 14, 2020, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
July 14, 2020, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
May 14, 2020, 5:14 p.m. EDT
Version
3
Archive Date
Aug. 13, 2020

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
In accordance with the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o), the following entities are eligible Applicants:• The government of an emerging agricultural country;• Intergovernmental organizations;• Private voluntary organizations*;• Nonprofit agricultural organizations or cooperatives;• Nongovernmental organizations;• Colleges or universities; and• Any other private entity*See 7 CFR section 1499.2 for the definition of a private voluntary organization.2. Eligibility

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$35,000,000
Floor
$15,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
$190,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
5

Contacts

Contact
Eric Bozoian Grants Management Specialist
Contact Email
eric.bozoian@fas.usda.gov   Profile
Email Description
contact email
Contact Phone
(202) 378-1054
Additional Information Site
The full announcement can be found under the tab "related documents" above

Documents

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