# FY 2022 MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-mcgovern-dole-program-22-001-fy-2022-mcgovern-dole-international-food-for-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338479

> McGovern-Dole Food for Education 10.608 offered grants of up to $27.5 million (at least $10.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $220 million in total. Applications closed on May 6, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-22-001 |
| Agency | McGovern-Dole Food for Education 10.608 |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 6, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $27.5 million |
| Award floor | $10.0 million |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $220 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.608 |

## Who can apply

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

• Private Voluntary Organizations (See 7 CFR Section 1599.2 for the definition of a private voluntary organization);• Cooperatives;• Intergovernmental Organizations;• Governments of developing countries and their agencies; and• Other organizations

## 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-10.608-0700-22-(508) - Angola USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-22-( 543) - Burundi USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-22-(577) - Gambia USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-22-(507) - Lesotho USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-22-(687) - Madagascar USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-22-(682) - Mauritania USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-22-( 621) - Tanzania USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-22-( 472) - Timor Leste (East Timor) 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. If you have difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Lindsay Carter Director, McGovern-Dole Branch Phone: (202) 236-1095 Email: Lindsay. Carter@usda.gov

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-22-001 still open?

No. It closed on May 6, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 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 FY 2022 MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM?

Closed May 6, 2022. 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 $27.5 million each. About $220 million in total across about 8 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.