# FY 2023 Food Assistance Proposal Instructions and Request for Applications FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-10606-0700-23-fy-2023-food-assistance-proposal-instructions-and-request/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346877

> Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $39.0 million (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $226 million in total. Applications closed on May 25, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-10606-0700-23 |
| Agency | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 25, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $39.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $226 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.606 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- 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• An intergovernmental organization• A private voluntary organization• A nonprofit agricultural organization or cooperative• A nongovernmental organization• A college or university• Any other private entity

## What the grant funds

a. Overview 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. b. Objectives Food for Progress has two high-level strategic objectives: (1) increase agricultural productivity and (2) expand trade of agricultural products (domestically, regionally, and internationally). c. Priorities In FY 2023, USDA has prioritized the following technical areas for the FFPr Program: 1. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA): USDA seeks to strengthen FFPr Program projects to align with the USDA Climate initiatives. FAS is requiring Applicants for awards under the FFPr Program to incorporate climate smart agricultural components into all their projects wherever appropriate and respond to the increasing risks which climate change presents both to farmers and to a livable global environment. 2. Trade Enabling Environment (TEE): USDA seeks to continue its work through the FFPr Program in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS), food safety, and trade facilitation including the simplification modernization, and harmonization of processes for the export, import, and transit of agricultural goods. To ensure long lasting impact of their proposed agricultural development interventions, Applicants should: (a) consider agricultural sectors with end market opportunities which require consistent safety and quality measures, and (b) seek to assure that their work in SPS and Trade Facilitation is science-based and contributes to the three pillars of food security in target countries (access to, affordability of, and utilization of safe and nutritious food). 3. Strengthening Food Security: USDA contributes to the global poverty and hunger initiative of the U.S. Government (USG) by aligning USDA’s international food assistance with the USG’s Feed the Future (FTF) initiative. The Global Food Security Act of 2016 and corresponding FTF initiative affirm the United States’ commitment to ending global hunger, poverty, and child malnutrition. Through the FFPr Program, USDA will continue its work in food security by assisting farmers to increase their income through diversification, stronger market linkages and adoption of good agriculture practices.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-10606-0700-23 still open?

No. It closed on May 25, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2023 Food Assistance Proposal Instructions and Request for Applications FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY?

Foreign Agricultural Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2023 Food Assistance Proposal Instructions and Request for Applications FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY?

Closed May 25, 2023. 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 $226 million 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.