USDA-FAS-10606-0700-24: FY2024 Food For Progress
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 Foreign Agricultural Service notices from 2024.
Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $35.0 million (at least $20.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $220 million in total. Applications closed on July 1, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 25, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$35.0 million
- Award floor$20.0 million
- Total funding$220 million
- Expected awards7
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 1, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 31, 2024 |
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)
See Section C of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Food for Progress awards averaged $4.1 million; this notice allows up to $35.0 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
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. Food for Progress has two high-level strategic objectives: (1) increase agricultural productivity, and (2) expand trade of agricultural products (domestically, regionally, and internationally).
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-10606-0700-24 still open?
No. It closed on July 1, 2024.
Who can apply for FY2024 Food For Progress?
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 FY2024 Food For Progress?
Closed July 1, 2024. 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 $35.0 million each. About $220 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.
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