This grant, the Food for Progress Program, is a U.S. government initiative designed to foster agricultural development and promote free enterprise in developing countries and emerging democracies. It involves the strategic donation of U.S. agricultural commodities to these nations. A core mechanism of the program is the ‘monetization’ of these donated goods, where they are sold on local markets. The proceeds generated from these sales are then dedicatedly reinvested to fund diverse agricultural development activities within the recipient countries. This comprehensive approach aims to stimulate economic growth, enhance food security, and build sustainable agricultural economies by leveraging U.S. resources and supporting market-driven solutions globally.
Opportunity ID: 233353
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-FFPR-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Food for Progress Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Food Aid, Food Assistance, International Development |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.606 — Food for Progress |
| 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 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: | The Food for Progress Program Announcement and Proposal Guidance can be found on the Foreign Agricultural Services Food Assistance website as listed above. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nicola Sakhleh
Branch Chief 202-720-4221 Email:ppded@fas.usda.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 233353 Full Announcement-1 -> ffprpa.pdf
Folder 233353 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> ffprpa_modification1.pdf
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