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.
Agency: Department of Agriculture

Office: Foreign Agricultural Service

Estimated Funding: $155,000,000



Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Food Aid Information System Website

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, foreign governments; (Public universities, including their subsidiaries, are not eligible to apply)

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://apps.fas.usda.gov/fais/public

Contact:


Agency Email Description:
Email of Synopsis Author

Agency Email:


Date Posted:
2017-12-07

Application Due Date:


Archive Date:
2018-01-06




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