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USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-21-001: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

Closed Closed June 4, 2021 Opportunity USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-21-001 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$25.0 million
• Award floor$10.0 million
• Total funding$250 million
• Expected awards10
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

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)

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.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Food for Education awards averaged $27.1 million; this notice allows up to $25.0 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

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.

Category: Agriculture.

Applying now

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