USDA-FAS-0700-10606-21-S: FY 2021 FFPr Standing NOFO
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 of up to $7.0 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 9, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 2, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$7.0 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$15.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 9, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 8, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
FFPr award recipients with active cooperative agreements and an invitation from FAS to apply to this NOFO. Pursuant to 2 CFR Part 415.1(d)(3), this NOFO supports continuing work already started under the base FFPr agreement. All applicants must have an active registration in the SAM database at www.sam.gov – pending or expired registrants are not eligible. This requirement must be met before an amendment awarding supplemental funding can be signed. This requirement will not be waived. An invitation from the International Food Assistance Division (IFAD) is required before an eligible applicant may apply to this NOFO. If funding is available, eligible applicants will be contacted directly by IFAD. Applicants that respond to this solicitation without an invitation from IFAD will not be considered. Please contact FFPrAmendments@usda.gov if you have questions about this requirement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Food for Progress awards averaged $4.1 million; this notice allows up to $7.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Program Overview The FFPr program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies committed to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector. The commodities are generally sold on the local market and the proceeds are used to support agricultural development activities. Program Objectives The FFPr program has two principal objectives: • To improve agricultural productivity; and • To expand trade of agricultural products. Program Priorities The program funding priorities of this NOFO are to support active FFPr agreements experiencing monetization shortfalls by providing additional current year commodity and or freight funds.
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-FAS-0700-10606-21-S still open?
No. It closed on August 9, 2021.
Who can apply for FY 2021 FFPr Standing NOFO?
Food for Progress 10.606 accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2021 FFPr Standing NOFO?
Closed August 9, 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 $7.0 million each. About $15.0 million in total across about 10 awards.
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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