720-663-21-RFI-00006: Food and Agriculture System Transformation (FAST)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa notices from 2021.
Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa offered grants of up to $75.0 million (at least $65.0 million) to any type of organization. Applications closed on July 12, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 16, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$75.0 million
- Award floor$65.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | June 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 12, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 11, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $75.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit public feedback on the attached draft concept of the Feed the Future Ethiopia Food and Agriculture System Transformation (FAST) Activity. FAST is designed to increase access to healthy diets, particularly for women and children, by improving the competitiveness, inclusiveness, and resilience of the food and agriculture system, as described in Section I of the Attachment. FAST is expected to be a five-year activity with an estimated total amount range of $65M - $75M.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 720-663-21-RFI-00006 still open?
No. It closed on July 12, 2021.
Who can apply for Food and Agriculture System Transformation (FAST)?
Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Food and Agriculture System Transformation (FAST)?
Closed July 12, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $75.0 million each.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.
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