USDA-FAS-10608-0700-24: FY2024 McGovern-Dole International Food For Education and Child Nutrition Program
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 $30.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $270 million in total. Applications closed on May 13, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 5, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$30.0 million
- Total funding$270 million
- Expected awards9
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-23 | February 22, 2023 | Closed April 28, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 1, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 13, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 2, 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 Education awards averaged $27.1 million; this notice allows up to $30.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (91% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
USDA/FAS will accept applications for projects in the following priority countries: Angola, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Laos, Malawi, and Rwanda. Of these, Angola and El Salvador are countries that do not currently have active McGovern-Dole projects. Applicants are advised to refer to Appendix B: Country Specific Guidance for country-specific information on program emphasis and agency priorities. USDA/FAS will also accept applications for non-priority countries; however, it will prioritize funding applications for the identified priority countries. McGovern-Dole projects are implemented in low-income, food-deficit countries globally.
Who has won Food for Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Food for Education (10.608) awarded $2.0 billion across 72 grant awards, an average of $27.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations World Food Programme | District of Columbia | 19 | $501 million |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 21 | $496 million |
| Counterpart International, Inc. | District of Columbia | 7 | $240 million |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 4 | $133 million |
| World Vision Inc. | District of Columbia | 3 | $86.6 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-10608-0700-24 still open?
No. It closed on May 13, 2024.
Who can apply for FY2024 McGovern-Dole International Food For Education and Child Nutrition Program?
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 McGovern-Dole International Food For Education and Child Nutrition Program?
Closed May 13, 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 $30.0 million each. About $270 million in total across about 9 awards.
Who has won Food for Education grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations World Food Programme, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Counterpart International, Inc. The program made 72 awards worth $2.0 billion in that time.
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