USDA-FAS-0700-10606-D: FY 2021 FFPr Limited Merit Based 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 $15.0 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 21, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 17, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15.0 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$40.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 21, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 18, 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)
Current FFPr award recipients with active cooperative agreements which have completed monetization and have a minimum of $400,000 in remaining freight funding available. Applicants must have a completed mid-term evaluation on file in FAIS (see Appendix I: Document Checklist). Prior recipients of additional funds under the merit based NOFO are not eligible. Pursuant to 2 CFR Part 415.1(d)(3), this NOFO supports continuing work already started under the base FFPr award. 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 by the closing date of the announcement and will not be waived. 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 $15.0 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 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.
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-D still open?
No. It closed on June 21, 2021.
Who can apply for FY 2021 FFPr Limited Merit Based 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 Limited Merit Based NOFO?
Closed June 21, 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 $15.0 million each. About $40.0 million in total across about 4 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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