# FY 2022 FFPr Limited Merit Based NOFO

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-0700-10606-22-m-fy-2022-ffpr-limited-merit-based-nofo/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342552

> Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $7.0 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 19, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-0700-10606-22-M |
| Agency | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 19, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $7.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 9 |
| Total funding | $40.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.606 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Current FFPr award recipients with active cooperative agreements which have completed monetization and have a minimum of $300,000 in remaining freight funding available. Applicants must have submitted their mid-term evaluation to IFAD prior to the publication date of this NOFO and ensure that the mid-term evaluation is available in FAIS (see Appendix I: Document Checklist). Prior recipients of additional funds under the merit based NOFO are not eligible [NOFO FY 2020 USDA-FAS-0700-10606-C or USDA-FAS-0700-10606-C2 or FY 2021 USDA-FAS-0700-10606-D]

## What the grant funds

Program Overview The Food for Progress Program (FFPr) assists developing and emerging countries strengthen their agricultural sectors. U.S. agricultural commodities are provided to eligible entities as part of the agreement awards, which are then monetized in local and/or regional markets. These proceeds are used to implement agricultural, economic development projects. 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 through a limited competitive process with current year commodity funds. Freight funds are not available under this Limited Merit Based NOFO. Applicants would only be able to utilize remaining freight funds in their existing award.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-0700-10606-22-M still open?

No. It closed on August 19, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 FFPr Limited Merit Based NOFO?

Foreign Agricultural Service 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 2022 FFPr Limited Merit Based NOFO?

Closed August 19, 2022. 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 $40.0 million in total across about 9 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.