USAID/Food for Peace: International Food Relief Partnership Grant for Food Transportation and Distribution

The International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) is a U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) program to support the production, stockpiling, transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable, prepackaged foods by U.S. non-profit and Public International Organizations (PIO). This request for applications (RFA) applies to applications for grants for the transportation, delivery and distribution of IFRP products.

Grants awarded under the IFRP program are authorized by section 208(a)(2) of the Food for Peace Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1726b(a)(2), and will be made and governed in accordance with the guidelines and procedures referenced in this RFA, all applicable requirements of USAID 22 C.F.R. 211, 22 C.F.R. 216, 22 C.F.R. 226, OMB Circulars and the USAID Standard Provisions.

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a grant, an organization must be a U.S. non-profit organization (as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or a PIO.

Proposal Timing
There will be one application review cycle during Fiscal Year 2012. Completed applications must be received by Food for Peace, per instructions below, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Noon) (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) on April 18, 2012. Applications received after 12:00 p.m. (Noon) (ET) on that date will not be accepted.
The RFA applies to both new applicants and current grantees seeking funding. USAID welcomes new partners for the IFRP program.

Submission Procedures
Applicants are requested to submit one (1) unbound copy of their application(s) to USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (DCHA/FFP) via AMEX International Attn: 2012 IFRP Applications, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Ronald Reagan Building, North Tower, Suite 270, Washington, DC 20004 and one (1) electronic copy of their submission in Microsoft Word to FFP at IFRP@amexdc.com. USAID will confirm receipt of application(s) within two business days of their arrival. USAID will forward a copy of the application to the USAID Mission or American Embassy in the proposed country of operation.