The USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program aims to enhance the trade capacity of food-insecure developing countries by addressing chronic food insecurity, responding to food crises, and disasters. This program is designed to complement existing food aid initiatives, such as the Food for Education program, by filling food availability gaps and boosting local value chains through procurement activities. Eligible recipients include only food-insecure populations in developing countries. The closing date for applications is August 15, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 286098
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 10-612 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.612 — USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 02, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Private voluntary organizations or cooperatives are eligible to participate. Factors or priorities that affect the eligibility of the applicant/application may be found in the full text of the applicable notice of funding opportunity. Priority consideration may be given to eligible entities that have, or are working toward, projects under the Food for Education (McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition) Program established under section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o–1) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description: | The purpose of the USDA LRP Program is to support development activities aimed at strengthening the trade capacity of food-insecure developing countries, to address the cause of chronic food insecurity, and to respond to food crises and disasters. The LRP program will complement existing food aid programs, especially the Food for Education (McGovern-Dole) program to fill in food availability gaps and strengthen local value chains and associated procurement. Only food-insecure populations in developing countries are eligible for assistance under USDA LRP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Web page describes program, authorities, and links to application package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ingrid Ardjosoediro
Branch Chief, Food for Education (202) 720-2637 Email:ppded@fas.usda.gov |
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