USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program (10.612)
USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program (Assistance Listing 10.612) is run by the Foreign Agricultural Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $33.8 million in 2 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $16.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 2 awards in five years, from $4.8 million to $29.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$33.8 million
- Grant awards2
- Typical award$16.9 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,150 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- It is the 1150th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
Through the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program, FAS partners with private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, and the World Food Program to implement field-based projects that provide development assistance and emergency relief using locally procured commodities.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
A private voluntary organization or cooperative; or an intergovernmental organization.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Agricultural commodities procured under the LRP program shall be used for the awarded programs. Financial assistance may be used for all allocable, reasonable, and allowable expenses are permitted, as defined at 7 CFR part 1590 and 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. Certain cost items, especially as defined at 7 CFR 1590.7, may have specific minimum, maximum, and tracking requirements. Funds provided under the this program may not be used in any manner that is prohibited by the program regulations at 7 CFR part 1590, as supplemented by 2 CFR part 200 and 2 CFR part 400. Any funding restrictions stated in the Budget Narrative section or any section within the NOFO also apply to funds provided under the LRP Program. In addition, funds provided under this program may only be used for the purposes set forth in the award and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Funds provided under this program and non–monetary support may not be used for matching contributions for other Federal grants or cooperative agreements, lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Federal employees are prohibited from serving in any capacity (paid or unpaid) with regard to any proposal submitted under this program. Federal employees may not receive funds under this program. Also, Federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal Government or any other government entity.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Individual applications may be valued between $3 and $5 million.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program (10.612) awarded $33.8 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $16.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 2 | $33.8 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 2 | $33.8 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2 | $33.8 million |