# UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-10606-0700-22-001-united-states-department-of-agriculture-food-for-progress/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338482

> Food for Progress 10.606 offered grants of up to $39.0 million (at least $20.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $178 billion in total. Applications closed on May 6, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-10606-0700-22-001 |
| Agency | Food for Progress 10.606 |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 6, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $39.0 million |
| Award floor | $20.0 million |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $178 billion |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.606 |

## Who can apply

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

In accordance with the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o), the following entities are eligible Applicants (see 7 CFR section 1499.2 for definitions):• The government of an emerging agricultural country• Intergovernmental organizations• Private voluntary organizations• Nonprofit agricultural organizations or cooperatives• Nongovernmental organizations• Colleges or universities• Any other private entity

## What the grant funds

The Food for Progress (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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-10606-0700-22-001 still open?

No. It closed on May 6, 2022.

### Who can apply for UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM?

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 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM?

Closed May 6, 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 $39.0 million each. About $178 billion in total across about 7 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.