The Department of Agriculture is offering the Food for Progress Program to donate U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies. The commodities are sold on the local market and the proceeds fund agricultural development activities. Deadline: Aug 03, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 169193
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Food for Progress Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | Food Aid, Food Assistance, International Development, Agricultural Development |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.606 — Food for Progress |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 03, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 03, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 02, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, governments of developing countries and their agencies, and other organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description:: | 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 commodities are typically “monetized” (or sold on the local market), and the proceeds are used to fund agricultural development activities. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1