Opportunity ID: 332567

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-21-001
Funding Opportunity Title: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 10.608 — Food for Education
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Apr 05, 2021
Last Updated Date: Apr 05, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 04, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 04, 2021
Archive Date: Jul 04, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000,000
Award Ceiling: $25,000,000
Award Floor: $10,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: In accordance with the McGovern-Dole authorizing legislation, 7 U.S.C. 1736o-1, the following entities are eligible Applicants: Private voluntary organizations;Cooperatives; Intergovernmental Organizations;Governments of developing countries and their agencies; and Other organizationsSee 7 CFR section 1599.2 for the definition of a private voluntary organization.

Additional Information

Agency Name: McGovern-Dole Food for Education 10.608
Description:

The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) key objectives are to carry out:1) preschool and primary school food for education programs in foreign countries to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to girls; and, 2) maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and children who are five years of age or younger. 

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

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(680) –Benin

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(686) –Burkina Faso

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(520) –Guatemala

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(116) –Kyrgyzstan

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(439) –Laos

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(669) –Liberia

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(687) –Madagascar

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(679) –Republic of Congo

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(685) –Senegal

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(636) –Sierra Leone

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(000) –Non-priority country applications

Please note, applications will only be reviewed against other applications received for the same priority country. Also note, FAS may also review submissions from eligible Applicants for non–prioritized countries, however FAS will give priority consideration to fund proposals for the identified priority countries. 

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.  

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Lindsay Carter

Director, McGovern-Dole Branch

Phone: (202) 720-1008
Email:Lindsay.Carter@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Apr 05, 2021

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-21-001
Funding Opportunity Title: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 10.608 — Food for Education
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Apr 05, 2021
Last Updated Date: Apr 05, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 04, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 04, 2021
Archive Date: Jul 04, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000,000
Award Ceiling: $25,000,000
Award Floor: $10,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: In accordance with the McGovern-Dole authorizing legislation, 7 U.S.C. 1736o-1, the following entities are eligible Applicants: Private voluntary organizations;Cooperatives; Intergovernmental Organizations;Governments of developing countries and their agencies; and Other organizationsSee 7 CFR section 1599.2 for the definition of a private voluntary organization.

Additional Information

Agency Name: McGovern-Dole Food for Education 10.608
Description:

The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) key objectives are to carry out:1) preschool and primary school food for education programs in foreign countries to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to girls; and, 2) maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and children who are five years of age or younger. 

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

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(680) –Benin

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(686) –Burkina Faso

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(520) –Guatemala

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(116) –Kyrgyzstan

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(439) –Laos

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(669) –Liberia

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(687) –Madagascar

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(679) –Republic of Congo

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(685) –Senegal

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(636) –Sierra Leone

USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(000) –Non-priority country applications

Please note, applications will only be reviewed against other applications received for the same priority country. Also note, FAS may also review submissions from eligible Applicants for non–prioritized countries, however FAS will give priority consideration to fund proposals for the identified priority countries. 

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.  

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Lindsay Carter

Director, McGovern-Dole Branch

Phone: (202) 720-1008
Email:Lindsay.Carter@usda.gov

Folder 332567 Full Announcement-full announcement -> FAIS User Manual.pdf

Folder 332567 Full Announcement-full announcement -> McGovern-Dole FY21 Notice of Funding Opportunity.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Country-Specific Materials -> USAID Madagascar Information Session for McGovern-Dole Questions and Answers.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Country-Specific Materials -> USAID Madagascar Information Session for McGovern Dole PowerPoint.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Country-Specific Materials -> USAID Guatemala Information Session for McGovern-Dole PowerPoint.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Public Meeting Information -> USAID Portfolio Overview Sessions on Guatemala and Madagascar – For McGovern-Dole FY 2021.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Public Meeting Information -> FY21 NOFO Public Meeting Chat Box Recording 20210420v1.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Public Meeting Information -> Access to Recording of Public Meeting.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Public Meeting Information -> FY 21 McGovern-Dole NOFO Public Meeting Presentation Slides.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Public Meeting Information -> Public Meeting Zoom Access Information.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Public Meeting Information -> McGovern-Dole Public Meeting Questions and Answers.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Q&A Responses -> McGovern Dole Questions and Answers Week of 5.3.21.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Q&A Responses -> Q & A Week of 5.10.21.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Q&A Responses -> Q & A Week of 5.17.21.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Q&A Responses -> McGovern-Dole Questions and Answers Week of 04.26.21.pdf

Folder 332567 Other Supporting Documents-Q&A Responses -> MGD FY21 NOFO Q and A – Week of 24 May 2021.pdf

Packages

2025-07-09T21:20:55-05:00

Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!

About the Author: