This grant, the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, is for the purpose of enhancing the well-being and educational prospects of school-aged children, particularly girls, in developing nations. It achieves this by providing vital agricultural commodities, alongside comprehensive financial and technical assistance. The program aims to significantly improve food security, health outcomes, and access to quality education for these vulnerable populations. Commodities are strategically distributed and made available through collaborative agreements with various partners, including Private Voluntary Organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental bodies, and foreign governments, ensuring efficient delivery and maximum impact in recipient communities. This initiative underscores a strong commitment to global child development, nutritional support, and educational advancement.
Opportunity ID: 233354
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-MGD-11 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Food Aid, Food Assistance, School Feeding, Food for Education, International Development |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.608 — Food for Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2013 |
| 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, Foreign Governments |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description: | The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) provides for the donation of agricultural commodities and the provision of financial and technical assistance to improve the education, food security and health of school-age children, especially girls, in developing countries. Commodities are made available for donation through agreements with Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, and foreign governments. |
| Link to Additional Information: | The McGovern-Dole Program Announcement and Proposal Guidance can be found on USDAs Food Assistance website as listed above. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Debra Pfaff
Branch Chief 202-720-4221 Email:ppded@fas.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 233354 Full Announcement-1 -> mgdpa.pdf
Folder 233354 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> mgdpa_modification1.pdf
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