Draft Request for Applications for Title II Development Food Aid Programs

Post Date

September 7th 2011

Application Due Date

October 7th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FFP-FY-12-001

CFDA Number(s)

98.007

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

The range of activities to complement food distribution components may include, but not be limited to, sustainable agricultural production and marketing, natural resource management, non-agricultural income generation, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, emergency preparedness and mitigation, vulnerable group feeding, and social safety nets

Number of Awards

10

Eligibility Categories

Other

To be considered for an award, the applicant must be private voluntary organization or cooperative that is, to the extent practicable, registered with the USAID Administrator, or an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Food Program. This includes U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations as defined in Section 402 of the Food for Peace Act and as described in the Private Voluntary Organization Conditions of Registration on the USAID website: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/private_voluntary_cooperation/conditions.html

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $50000000

• Award Range:

  $2000000 - $15000000

Grant Description

This Request for Applications (RFA) provides information on funding opportunities for multi-year, development food aid programs. Food security is the cornerstone of the Title II program because "...enhancing food security in the developing world through the use of agricultural commodities..." is a policy of the United States as stated in the Food for Peace Act, which authorizes Title II food aid. Thus, FFP•À_s goal for multi-year, development programming is to reduce risks and vulnerabilities to food insecurity and increase food availability, access and utilization/consumption. Title II programs must target the vulnerability of food insecure individuals, households and communities directly. Note that assistance made available pursuant to this RFA may be used to meet emergency/exceptional circumstances as provided in accordance with the terms of those awards and 22 C.F. R. 211.5(o). FFP would greatly appreciate receiving consolidated comments on this draft RFA. A consolidated response from FFP to comments and inquiries concerning the draft materials will accompany the finalized materials. Typically, the comment period lasts 30 days from date materials are released; comments on the FY12 draft RFA are therefore due Friday, October 7, 2011. However, please do not wait until the last day to submit your consolidated comments and inquiries. As stated in the draft RFA, all comments and inquiries should be directed to Juli Majernik at jmajernik@usaid.gov with a copy to facg@amexdc2.com.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Katie McKenna
  PTD Analyst
  Phone 202-962-0048

• Agency Mailing Address:

  email

• Agency Email Address:

  kmckenna@usaid.gov

• More Information:

  FY 2012 Title II Development Food Aid Programs