Opportunity Information: Apply for IFRP COMMODITY RFA 2010 FFP 001
Apply for IFRP COMMODITY RFA 2010 FFP 001
- The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Food Relief Partnerships (IFRP) Commodity Grant Program RFA 2010 DCHA/FFP" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.008 Food for Peace Emergency Program (EP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2009 and posted on Jun 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Food Relief Partnerships (IFRP) Commodity Grant Program RFA 2010 (DCHA/FFP) is a USAID funding opportunity run through the Agency for International Development, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of Food for Peace (FFP). The purpose of the grant is narrowly focused on the commodity side of emergency food assistance: USAID is looking for U.S. nonprofit organizations to produce, package, and stockpile shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities that can later be distributed through the IFRP program. In practical terms, this means proposals are expected to concentrate on building and maintaining ready-to-deploy food supplies (with an emphasis on shelf stability and prepackaging) so that humanitarian partners can move quickly when emergencies occur.
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant, and the activity category is listed as Food and Nutrition under CFDA 98.008 (Food for Peace Emergency Program). USAID planned to make up to two awards under this RFA. Each year, subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipated entering into awards up to a maximum of $5,500,000 per year for up to three years. While $5.5 million is presented as the ceiling, USAID noted that the final award amount could be lower in order to preserve adequate resources for distribution activities, which signals an intent to balance upstream commodity readiness with downstream delivery and program execution needs. The award floor is listed as $0, which typically means USAID did not commit to a minimum award size and retained flexibility to fund proposals at varying levels or potentially not fund if applications did not meet requirements or if funds were constrained.
The expected timing was also spelled out clearly. USAID anticipated an award date around December 2009, and it required that production and commodity availability occur within six months of the award. That requirement highlights the operational, readiness-driven nature of the program: applicants needed to demonstrate they could move from award to production and stockpiled availability on a tight schedule, consistent with emergency response timelines.
Eligibility was limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (explicitly excluding institutions of higher education under the stated eligibility category). The opportunity also indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute some portion of costs or resources in accordance with the terms laid out in the full RFA. Because the announcement emphasizes reviewing the full program description, the specific form and percentage of cost share, as well as detailed commodity specifications, quality standards, packaging requirements, warehousing expectations, monitoring, and reporting obligations, would be contained in the full solicitation document.
For administrative details, the funding opportunity number is IFRP COMMODITY RFA 2010 FFP 001. The opportunity was posted June 10, 2009, created July 27, 2009, with an original closing date of August 25, 2009, later extended to a current closing date of September 25, 2009. The archive date was October 25, 2009. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Benjamin Vogler, Program Officer, at 202-962-0048, associated with the USAID FFP IFRP Program. The announcement pointed applicants to the USAID Food for Peace IFRP webpage for the complete RFA text and all required sections and submission instructions.
International Food Relief Partnerships (IFRP) Commodity Grant Program RFA 2010 (DCHA/FFP) - FAQs
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the International Food Relief Partnerships (IFRP) Commodity Grant Program RFA 2010 (DCHA/FFP).
2) Which U.S. government agency is offering this grant?
This is a USAID funding opportunity, run through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of Food for Peace (FFP).
3) What is the main purpose of the IFRP Commodity Grant Program?
The purpose is narrowly focused on the commodity side of emergency food assistance. USAID is seeking proposals from U.S. nonprofit organizations to produce, package, and stockpile shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities that can later be distributed through the IFRP program.
4) What kinds of activities does USAID expect proposals to focus on?
Proposals are expected to concentrate on building and maintaining ready-to-deploy food supplies, with emphasis on shelf stability and prepackaging, so humanitarian partners can respond quickly during emergencies.
5) Is this grant for distributing food, or for preparing food commodities in advance?
Based on the description provided, the focus is on producing, packaging, and stockpiling commodities in advance (readiness). USAID also signaled an intent to preserve resources for distribution activities, but the stated purpose of this grant is the commodity/readiness side.
6) What type of funding instrument is being used?
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant.
7) What is the activity category and CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The activity category is Food and Nutrition. It is listed under CFDA 98.008 (Food for Peace Emergency Program).
8) How many awards did USAID plan to make under this RFA?
USAID planned to make up to two awards under this RFA.
9) What is the maximum award amount?
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipated entering into awards up to a maximum of $5,500,000 per year for up to three years.
10) Could the award be less than $5.5 million per year?
Yes. Although $5,500,000 per year was presented as the ceiling, USAID stated the final award amount could be lower to preserve adequate resources for distribution activities.
11) Is there a minimum award size (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning USAID did not commit to a minimum award amount and retained flexibility on funding levels (or potentially making no award if requirements were not met or if funds were constrained).
12) What is the anticipated period of performance?
USAID anticipated awards up to three years, with funding discussed on a per-year basis (up to $5,500,000 per year), subject to the availability of funds.
13) When did USAID anticipate making an award?
The anticipated award date was around December 2009.
14) How quickly must commodities be produced and available after award?
USAID required that production and commodity availability occur within six months of the award.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
16) Are institutions of higher education eligible under this opportunity?
No. The stated eligibility explicitly excluded institutions of higher education under the eligibility category described.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of costs or resources according to the terms in the full RFA.
18) Where can applicants find the exact cost share requirements?
The specific form and percentage of cost share were stated to be in the full solicitation (the complete RFA text).
19) What kinds of commodity specifications and operational requirements should applicants expect?
The notice indicates that details such as commodity specifications, quality standards, packaging requirements, warehousing expectations, and monitoring and reporting obligations are contained in the full RFA.
20) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is IFRP COMMODITY RFA 2010 FFP 001.
21) When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted June 10, 2009, and created July 27, 2009.
22) What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was August 25, 2009, and it was extended to a current closing date of September 25, 2009.
23) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 25, 2009.
24) Who can applicants contact with questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Benjamin Vogler, Program Officer, at 202-962-0048, associated with the USAID FFP IFRP Program.
25) Where is the complete RFA and submission guidance located?
The announcement pointed applicants to the USAID Food for Peace IFRP webpage for the complete RFA text and all required sections and submission instructions.
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