# UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-mcgovern-dole-program-21-001-united-states-department-of-agriculture-mcgovern-dole/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332567

> McGovern-Dole Food for Education 10.608 offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $10.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $250 million in total. Applications closed on June 4, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-21-001 |
| Agency | McGovern-Dole Food for Education 10.608 |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 4, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | $10.0 million |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $250 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.608 |

## Who can apply

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

In accordance with the McGovern-Dole authorizing legislation, 7 U.S.C. 1736o-1, the following entities are eligible Applicants: Private voluntary organizations;Cooperatives; Intergovernmental Organizations;Governments of developing countries and their agencies; and Other organizationsSee 7 CFR section 1599.2 for the definition of a private voluntary organization.

## What the grant funds

The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) key objectives are to carry out:1) preschool and primary school food for education programs in foreign countries to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to girls; and, 2) maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and children who are five years of age or younger. When applying, reference the country’s specific identification number as listed in the NOFO and below: USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(680) –Benin USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(686) –Burkina Faso USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(520) –Guatemala USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(116) –Kyrgyzstan USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(439) –Laos USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(669) –Liberia USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(687) –Madagascar USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(679) –Republic of Congo USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(685) –Senegal USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(636) –Sierra Leone USDA- FAS-10.608-0700-21-(000) –Non-priority country applications Please note, applications will only be reviewed against other applications received for the same priority country. Also note, FAS may also review submissions from eligible Applicants for non–prioritized countries, however FAS will give priority consideration to fund proposals for the identified priority countries. Go to Related Documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, instructions on accessing the Food Aid Information System, weekly responses to questions, and other important information.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-21-001 still open?

No. It closed on June 4, 2021.

### Who can apply for UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM?

McGovern-Dole Food for Education 10.608 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 MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM?

Closed June 4, 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 $25.0 million each. About $250 million in total across about 10 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.