UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM
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 U. S. commodities are typically 'monetized' (sold on the local market in the beneficiary country) and the proceeds are used to fund agricultural development activities.
Go to related documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, and other important information.
Country guidance for Venezuela has been posted to grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314363, and to FAIS at https://apps.fas.usda.gov/fais/public.
Donated U. S. commodities are typically 'monetized' (sold on the local market in the beneficiary country) and the proceeds are used to fund agricultural development activities.
Go to related documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, and other important information.
Country guidance for Venezuela has been posted to grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314363, and to FAIS at https://apps.fas.usda.gov/fais/public.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Capacity Building and Development Food Assistance
Estimated Funding: $155,000,000
Office: Capacity Building and Development Food Assistance
Estimated Funding: $155,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
WWW.GRANTS.GOV - SEARCH FOR OPPORTUNITY NUMBER; THERE WILL BE THREE BUTTONS ON THE TOP OF THE PAGE - SYNOPSIS; FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION PACKAGE; CLICK ON EACH OF THE BUTTONS AND IT WILL GO TO WHAT YOU HAV SELECTED.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
In accordance with FFPr Regulations (7 CFR § 1499.3(a)) a private voluntary organization, a nonprofit agricultural organization or cooperative, a nongovernmental organization, or any other private entity is eligible to submit an application to become an Applicant under FFPr.
See 7 CFR 1499.2 for the definition of a private voluntary organization.
In accordance with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, public and non-profit college and universities are also eligible to submit an application under FFPr.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
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Date Posted:
2019-03-14
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-06-14
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