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 |