USDA-2021-001: Solicitation of Input from Stakeholders on Financing Innovations for Small and Medium Agricultural-Related Enterprises
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 Department of Agriculture notices from 2021.
Food for Progress 10.606 offered grants to any type of organization. Applications closed on July 9, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | June 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 9, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 16, 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"
This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This is not a notice of funding opportunity or a request for proposals.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of Global Programs, Food for Progress branch requests comments from the public to inform its future programming. This Request for Information (RFI) offers the opportunity for interested parties to identify financial risks and barriers and propose solutions to improve longevity and efficiency in financing agriculture Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across cash crop value chains. Responses should include as much detailed data, research, and suggestions as possible to facilitate and bring to scale transformative breakthroughs in financing innovations for SMEs. This is not a notice of funding opportunity or a request for proposals. Respondents should submit their comments to PPDED@fas.usda.gov.
Who has won Food for Progress grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Food for Progress (10.606) awarded $769 million across 188 grant awards, an average of $4.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran World Relief Inc | Maryland | 7 | $112 million |
| Counterpart International, Inc. | District of Columbia | 8 | $84.9 million |
| Improving Economies for Stronger Communities | District of Columbia | 5 | $77.3 million |
| International Executive Consultant LLC | District of Columbia | 1 | $76.4 million |
| Partners of the Americas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 8 | $64.0 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 USDA-2021-001 still open?
No. It closed on July 9, 2021.
Who can apply for Solicitation of Input from Stakeholders on Financing Innovations for Small and Medium Agricultural-Related Enterprises?
Food for Progress 10.606 accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Solicitation of Input from Stakeholders on Financing Innovations for Small and Medium Agricultural-Related Enterprises?
Closed July 9, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Food for Progress grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Lutheran World Relief Inc, Counterpart International, Inc., Improving Economies for Stronger Communities. The program made 188 awards worth $769 million in that time.
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