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Food for Progress Program

Foreign Agricultural Service · USDA-FAS-FFPR-18

Closed

Award Range

$10.0M – $35.0M

Total Program Funding

$155.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

January 31, 2018

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Food for Progress Program. Foreign Agricultural Service. The Food for Progress program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing or expanding free enterprise in their agricultural economies. Donated U.S. commodities are typically 'monetized' (sold on the... $10,000,000-$35,000,000 per award; $155,000,000 total program funding; ~6 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, foreign governments; (Public universities, including their subsidia...
•Deadline: 2018-01-31

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The Food for Progress program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing or expanding free enterprise in their agricultural economies. Donated U.S. commodities are typically 'monetized' (sold on the local market in the beneficiary country) and the proceeds are used to fund agricultural development activities.

Who Can Apply

Private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, foreign governments; (Public universities, including their subsidiaries, are not eligible to apply)

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $10.0M
Maximum Award: $35.0M
Total Program Funding: $155.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: December 7, 2017

Application Deadline: January 31, 2018 (0 days remaining)

Phase I of Notice of Funding Opportunity

Agency Contact

Mark Rosmann International Program Specialist Phone 2026901927

mark.rosmann@fas.usda.gov

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