# McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-mcgovern-dole-program-23-mcgovern-dole-international-food-for-education-and-child/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346275

> Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $32.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $230 million in total. Applications closed on April 28, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-23 |
| Agency | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 28, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $32.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $230 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.608 |

## Who can apply

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

See Section C of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility Information. 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; andOther organizations.

## What the grant funds

The principal objectives of the McGovern-Dole Program are to carry out: 1) preschool and 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. Funding Opportunity Numbers by Priority Country. (Refer to Appendix B - Country Guidance for more information) USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(510) Cameroon USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(124) Haiti USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(558) Mozambique USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(646) Nepal USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(130) Nicaragua USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(688) Sri Lanka USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(578) Togo USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-23-(000) Non-priority country applications The Related Documents tab has 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-23 still open?

No. It closed on April 28, 2023.

### Who can apply for 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 McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program?

Closed April 28, 2023. 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 $32.0 million each. About $230 million in total across about 7 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.