Food for Progress Program

Post Date

May 6th 2013

Application Due Date

August 2nd 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-FAS-FFPR-10

CFDA Number(s)

10.606

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Other

Food Aid, Food Assistance, International Development

Eligibility Categories

Other

Private Voluntary Organizations, Cooperatives, Intergovernmental Organizations, Foreign Governments

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant 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 рmonetizedс (or sold on the local market), and the proceeds are used to fund agricultural development activities.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Foreign Agricultural Service

• Agency Contact:

  Nicola Sakhleh
  Branch Chief
  202-720-4221

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Email account for all inquiries and questions

• Agency Email Address:

  ppded@fas.usda.gov

• More Information:

  The Food for Progress Program Announcement and Proposal Guidance can be found on the Foreign Agricultural Servicesу Food Assistance website as listed above.