Opportunity ID: 334131
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-2021-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solicitation of Input from Stakeholders on Financing Innovations for Small and Medium Agricultural-Related Enterprises |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | This is a Request for Information (RFI). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.606 — Food for Progress |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2021 Written comments must be received by 5:00 pm EST on June 30, 2021 to be assured of consideration. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2021 Written comments must be received by 5:00 pm EST on July 9, 2021 to be assured of consideration. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This is not a notice of funding opportunity or a request for proposals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food for Progress 10.606 |
| Description: |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of Global Programs, Food for Progress branch requests comments from the public to inform its future programming. This Request for Information (RFI) offers the opportunity for interested parties to identify financial risks and barriers and propose solutions to improve longevity and efficiency in financing agriculture Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across cash crop value chains. Responses should include as much detailed data, research, and suggestions as possible to facilitate and bring to scale transformative breakthroughs in financing innovations for SMEs. This is not a notice of funding opportunity or a request for proposals. Respondents should submit their comments to PPDED@fas.usda.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin Alonzo,
202–720–0313, Kevin.Alonzo@usda.go Email:Kevin.Alonzo@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The RFI response due date has been updated from June 30, 2021 5:00 PM EST to July 9, 2021 5:00 PM EST. | Jun 24, 2021 | |
| Jun 11, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-2021-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solicitation of Input from Stakeholders on Financing Innovations for Small and Medium Agricultural-Related Enterprises |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | This is a Request for Information (RFI). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.606 — Food for Progress |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2021 Written comments must be received by 5:00 pm EST on June 30, 2021 to be assured of consideration. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2021 Written comments must be received by 5:00 pm EST on July 9, 2021 to be assured of consideration. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This is not a notice of funding opportunity or a request for proposals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food for Progress 10.606 |
| Description: |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of Global Programs, Food for Progress branch requests comments from the public to inform its future programming. This Request for Information (RFI) offers the opportunity for interested parties to identify financial risks and barriers and propose solutions to improve longevity and efficiency in financing agriculture Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across cash crop value chains. Responses should include as much detailed data, research, and suggestions as possible to facilitate and bring to scale transformative breakthroughs in financing innovations for SMEs. This is not a notice of funding opportunity or a request for proposals. Respondents should submit their comments to PPDED@fas.usda.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin Alonzo,
202–720–0313, Kevin.Alonzo@usda.go Email:Kevin.Alonzo@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-2021-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solicitation of Input from Stakeholders on Financing Innovations for Small and Medium Agricultural-Related Enterprises |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | This is a Request for Information (RFI). |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.606 — Food for Progress |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2021 Written comments must be received by 5:00 pm EST on June 30, 2021 to be assured of consideration. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 11, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This is not a notice of funding opportunity or a request for proposals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food for Progress 10.606 |
| Description: |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of Global Programs, Food for Progress branch requests comments from the public to inform its future programming. This Request for Information (RFI) offers the opportunity for interested parties to identify financial risks and barriers and propose solutions to improve longevity and efficiency in financing agriculture Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across cash crop value chains. Responses should include as much detailed data, research, and suggestions as possible to facilitate and bring to scale transformative breakthroughs in financing innovations for SMEs. This is not a notice of funding opportunity or a request for proposals. Respondents should submit their comments to PPDED@fas.usda.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin Alonzo,
202–720–0313, Kevin.Alonzo@usda.go Email:Kevin.Alonzo@usda.gov |