Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS LRP 17
Apply for USDA FAS LRP 17
- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture, education, other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.612.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-03-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-05-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) grant opportunity that funds field-based food assistance projects carried out in foreign countries, with an emphasis on sourcing food closer to where it will be used. Instead of relying primarily on shipping U.S.-origin commodities, LRP supports the purchase of eligible commodities in local or regional markets and also funds related work that strengthens commodity availability in developing countries. Grant funds can cover the direct procurement of food as well as the administrative and operational costs necessary to implement the on-the-ground project under a cooperative agreement with USDA-FAS.
The program is designed mainly for development-oriented food assistance efforts, but it also allows for emergency response assistance under the LRP regulations (referenced as 7 CFR 1590). Projects must be field-based and are time-limited, running for at least one year and no more than two years. In addition to buying commodities, recipients may use funds for activities intended to improve the reliability and availability of food supplies in-country or within the region, which can include actions that help local markets and supply chains function better so food can be sourced and delivered efficiently.
USDA-FAS indicates it may give funding preference to eligible organizations that already have, or are working toward, projects under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. In practical terms, that means applicants with experience in school feeding, child nutrition, and related education-linked food assistance programs, or those building toward that type of programming, may be more competitive depending on how USDA applies that preference in the selection process.
Geographically, applications are prioritized for activities in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, and Tanzania. While the program is not necessarily limited only to these countries, the notice signals that proposals focused on those locations will receive higher priority during review, making country selection and alignment with USDA priorities an important part of an applicant's strategy.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning USDA-FAS is expected to have substantial involvement in the funded project compared with a standard grant. The listing identifies the activity areas broadly as agriculture, education, and other, reflecting the program's overlap between food systems (procurement and supply), nutrition outcomes, and in some cases education-related delivery platforms. Eligible applicants are described in the governing regulations as private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, and intergovernmental organizations, which typically includes NGOs and similar entities with the capacity to manage international procurement, compliance, monitoring, and on-the-ground implementation.
For this particular funding notice (USDA FAS LRP 17; CFDA 10.612), the application deadline was May 12, 2017, and the award ceiling was $2,500,000 per award. The notice was originally created on March 13, 2017.
Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program (USDA-FAS) - FAQs
What is the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program?
The Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) grant opportunity that funds field-based food assistance projects carried out in foreign countries. A central focus is sourcing food closer to where it will be used by purchasing eligible commodities in local or regional markets rather than relying primarily on shipping U.S.-origin commodities.
What does LRP funding support?
LRP funding supports (1) the direct procurement of eligible food commodities in local or regional markets and (2) related work that strengthens commodity availability in developing countries. Grant funds may also cover the administrative and operational costs needed to implement an on-the-ground project.
Does the program only fund buying food, or can it fund other activities too?
In addition to buying commodities, recipients may use funds for activities intended to improve the reliability and availability of food supplies in-country or within the region. This can include actions that help local markets and supply chains function better so food can be sourced and delivered efficiently.
Are projects required to be field-based?
Yes. Projects must be field-based and carried out in foreign countries.
How long can an LRP project run?
Projects are time-limited and must run for at least one year and no more than two years.
Is the LRP Program only for development projects, or can it support emergencies?
The program is designed mainly for development-oriented food assistance efforts, but it also allows for emergency response assistance under the LRP regulations (referenced as 7 CFR 1590).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement, which means USDA-FAS is expected to have substantial involvement in the funded project compared with a standard grant.
What are the main activity areas for this program?
The listing identifies activity areas broadly as agriculture, education, and other. This reflects the program's overlap between food systems (procurement and supply), nutrition outcomes, and, in some cases, education-linked delivery platforms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are described in the governing regulations as private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, and intergovernmental organizations. This typically includes NGOs and similar entities with the capacity to manage international procurement, compliance, monitoring, and on-the-ground implementation.
Does USDA-FAS give any preference to certain applicants?
USDA-FAS indicates it may give funding preference to eligible organizations that already have, or are working toward, projects under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. In practical terms, applicants with experience in school feeding, child nutrition, and related education-linked food assistance programs (or those building toward that type of programming) may be more competitive depending on how USDA applies that preference.
Which countries are prioritized for proposals?
Applications are prioritized for activities in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Is the program limited only to the prioritized countries?
The notice signals that proposals focused on Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, and Tanzania will receive higher priority during review. It does not state that the program is limited only to those countries, but it does indicate that country selection and alignment with USDA priorities can matter during review.
What is the maximum award amount for this notice?
For this particular funding notice, the award ceiling was $2,500,000 per award.
What is the program identification information for this funding notice?
This funding notice is identified as USDA FAS LRP 17 and CFDA 10.612.
When was this notice created?
The notice was originally created on March 13, 2017.
What was the application deadline for this notice?
The application deadline for this notice was May 12, 2017.
What costs can LRP funds cover?
Grant funds can cover the direct procurement of food as well as the administrative and operational costs necessary to implement the on-the-ground project under a cooperative agreement with USDA-FAS.
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