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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM
The Food for Progress program provides for the donation of U. S. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing or expanding free enterprise in their agricultural economies.
Donated U. S. commodities are typically 'monetized' (sold on the local market in the beneficiary country) and the proceeds are used to fund agricultural development activities.
This NOFO contains Country guidance for Venezuela, updating the USDA-FAS-FFPR-19 listing at:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=31379 8. This NOFO is only applicable to applications for cooperative agreements for the country of Venezuela.
Go to related documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, and other important information.
This information has also been posted to:
https://apps.fas.usda.gov/fais/public
Donated U. S. commodities are typically 'monetized' (sold on the local market in the beneficiary country) and the proceeds are used to fund agricultural development activities.
This NOFO contains Country guidance for Venezuela, updating the USDA-FAS-FFPR-19 listing at:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=31379 8. This NOFO is only applicable to applications for cooperative agreements for the country of Venezuela.
Go to related documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, and other important information.
This information has also been posted to:
https://apps.fas.usda.gov/fais/public
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Capacity Building and Development Food Assistance
Estimated Funding: $155,000,000
Office: Capacity Building and Development Food Assistance
Estimated Funding: $155,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
www.grants.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
In accordance with FFPr Regulations (7 CFR § 1499.3(a)) a private voluntary organization, a nonprofit agricultural organization or cooperative, a nongovernmental organization, or any other private entity is eligible to submit an application to become an Applicant under FFPr.
See 7 CFR 1499.2 for the definition of a private voluntary organization.
In accordance with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, public and non-profit college and universities are also eligible to submit an application under FFPr.
Only applicants applying for projects in Venezuela are eligible under this NOFO.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.grants.gov
Contact:
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Date Posted:
2019-03-28
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-06-27
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