Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program (OFR) (98.003)
Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program (OFR) (Assistance Listing 98.003) is run by the Agency for International Development. It awarded $1.3 billion in 146 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $8.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $160,000. Half of the 146 awards fell between $88,000 and $1.3 million, and they ranged from $4,765 to $173 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.3 billion
- Grant awards146
- Typical award$160,000
- Awarded in FY 2025-$19.8 million
- Size rank225 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 225th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 23 states and territories.
What the program funds
Reimburses registered U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs) to ship commodities overseas for use in privately funded development and humanitarian assistance programs.
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
Applicants must be a U.S. PVO registered with USAID's Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation; receive at least 20 percent of its total annual financial support for its international programs from non-U.S. government sources; ship only those commodities and only to those countries approved by USAID; have staff or consignees in-country to ensure proper pick-up and distribution of commodities; and provide Duty-Free Certification with the application for each country to which commodities will be shipped.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grant funds may be used to pay transportation charges on shipments by PVOs registered with USAID to further the efficient use of U.S. voluntary contributions for development, relief, and the rehabilitation of friendly people. Participating PVOs are responsible for ancillary costs such as commodity acquisition, warehousing, insurance, local transportation and distribution. OFR awards will not exceed $150,000 per year.
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
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program (OFR) (98.003) awarded $1.3 billion across 146 grant awards, an average of $8.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations World Food Programme | District of Columbia | 14 | $926 million |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 10 | $318 million |
| World Vision Inc. | Washington | 8 | $26.6 million |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 10 | $7.4 million |
| Fhi Development 360 LLC | North Carolina | 4 | $4.5 million |
| Adventist Development and Relief Agency International | Maryland | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Food for the Hungry, Inc. | Arizona | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Cnfa | District of Columbia | 8 | $2.3 million |
| Mercy Corps | Oregon | 3 | $1.0 million |
| Books for Africa, Inc | Minnesota | 2 | $329,232 |
| Americares Foundation, Inc. | Connecticut | 2 | $328,579 |
| Mennonite Central Committee | Pennsylvania | 2 | $325,000 |
| World Help | Virginia | 2 | $319,016 |
| Food for Poor Inc | Florida | 2 | $290,000 |
| Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc | California | 2 | $265,000 |
| The Luke Commission | Idaho | 2 | $260,000 |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 2 | $259,848 |
| Cross International, Inc. | Florida | 2 | $255,000 |
| Global Links | Pennsylvania | 2 | $248,086 |
| Warm Blankets Children's Foundation Inc | Illinois | 2 | $240,988 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 59% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 101 | $769 million | 59% |
| Other | 45 | $526 million | 41% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 24 | $928 million |
| Maryland | 16 | $321 million |
| Washington | 10 | $26.6 million |
| Connecticut | 12 | $7.7 million |
| North Carolina | 4 | $4.5 million |
| Arizona | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Florida | 8 | $956,538 |
| Oregon | 3 | $945,986 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $894,711 |
| New York | 9 | $453,257 |
| Virginia | 4 | $400,201 |
| Missouri | 2 | $350,266 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $329,232 |
| Michigan | 3 | $328,975 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $323,655 |
| Idaho | 2 | $260,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $240,988 |
| California | 6 | $194,252 |
| Colorado | 1 | $131,023 |
| Texas | 6 | $124,724 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $115,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $22,984 |
| Ohio | 1 | $14,000 |