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McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

ID: USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-23 • Type: Posted

Description

The principal objectives of the McGovern-Dole Program are to carry out: 1) preschool and school food for education programs in foreign countries to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to girls; and 2) maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and children who are five years of age or younger.

Funding Opportunity Numbers by Priority Country. (Refer to Appendix B - Country Guidance for more information)

USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(510) Cameroon

USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(124) Haiti

USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(558) Mozambique

USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(646) Nepal

USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(130) Nicaragua

USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(688) Sri Lanka

USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(578) Togo

USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(000) Non-priority country applications

The Related Documents tab has the full announcement, details on how to apply, instructions on accessing the Food Aid Information System, weekly responses to questions, and other important information.

Background
The McGovern-Dole Program aims to carry out preschool and school food for education programs in foreign countries to improve food security, reduce hunger, and enhance literacy and primary education, particularly for girls. Additionally, it supports maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and children under five years of age. The program is implemented in low-income, food-deficit countries globally.

Grant Details
The program funds awards that leverage donated U.S. agricultural commodities, local and regional agricultural commodities, and financial and technical assistance to carry out school feeding projects that strengthen food security, reduce hunger, improve literacy and education, particularly with respect to girls, and support maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs.
The program encourages the inclusion of health- and nutrition-sensitive activities such as the use of micronutrient-fortified products; take-home rations; treatments for deworming and diarrhea; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); school gardens; and curriculum-based nutrition education.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include private voluntary organizations (PVOs), intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), cooperatives, governments of developing countries and their agencies, and other organizations. All applicants must have a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in their application. Foreign entities must obtain a NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code prior to SAM.gov registration.

Period of Performance
The total available funding for the NOFO is up to $230 million with an estimated number of awards being 7.
The estimated funding per award ranges from $10 million to $32 million.
The period of performance is approximately 60 months with a projected start date of October 1, 2023, and end date of September 30, 2027.

Grant Value
$230 million subject to the availability of funding with an estimated number of awards being 7.
The estimated funding per award ranges from $10 million to $32 million.

Place of Performance
Priority countries for projects include Cameroon, Haiti, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, and Togo.
Non-priority country applications will also be accepted.
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Overview

Agency
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) [USDA]
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
10.608 - Food for Education
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 2/22/23 Foreign Agricultural Service posted grant opportunity USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-23 for McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program with funding of $230.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 10.608 Food for Education. It is expected that 7 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Feb. 22, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 28, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Feb. 22, 2023, 7:23 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
May 28, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
See Section C of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility Information.Private Voluntary Organizations (see 7 CFR section 1599.2 for the definition of a private voluntary organization); Cooperatives; Intergovernmental Organizations; Governments of developing countries and their agencies; andOther organizations.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$32,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$230,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
7

Contacts

Contact
Alexandra Raver Grantor
Contact Email
ppded@usda.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 983-3712
Additional Information Site
https://www.fas.usda.gov/food-aid-information-system

Documents

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