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Food for Progress Program

ID: 1 • Type: Posted

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.

Overview

Category of Funding
Agriculture
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 5/4/12 Foreign Agricultural Service posted grant opportunity 1 for Food for Progress Program. The grant will be issued under grant program 10.606 Food for Progress. It is expected that 10 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
May 4, 2012, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 3, 2012, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 2, 2012

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, governments of developing countries and their agencies, and other organizations

Award Sizing

Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
Foreign Agricultural Service
Contact Phone
(202) 690-1817
Additional Information
Food for Progress Program Announcement and Proposal Guidance

Documents

Posted documents for 1

Grant Awards

Grants awarded through 1

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