Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS MGD 16
Apply for USDA FAS MGD 16
- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture education other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "McGovern Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.608 Food for Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2015 and posted on Jul 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Private Voluntary Organizations, Cooperatives, Intergovernmental Organizations, Foreign Governments
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Opportunity Summary:
The McGovern Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative run through the Foreign Agricultural Service that supports school-age children in developing countries by combining in-kind U.S. agricultural commodity donations with financial and technical assistance. The core purpose is to improve education outcomes, food security, and health, with a strong emphasis on reaching vulnerable groups and, in particular, increasing benefits for girls. In practice, the program is commonly associated with school feeding and related education-focused food assistance approaches designed to reduce hunger as a barrier to school attendance, participation, and learning.
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA FAS MGD 16) was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means awardees work closely with the agency during implementation and oversight rather than operating with minimal federal involvement. The activity areas for the opportunity span agriculture, education, and other development activities specifically tied to food aid and school-based nutrition support. The program description highlights that commodities are provided through formal agreements and that the overall package can include not only food but also the funding and technical inputs needed to deliver, manage, and monitor effective interventions.
Eligibility for applying was limited to a defined set of organizational types with the capacity to manage international commodity-based assistance and education or child nutrition programming. Eligible applicants included Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, and foreign governments. The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute a specified percentage of project costs from non-federal sources as a condition of award.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated making about seven awards and was associated with CFDA number 10.608 (Food for Education). The opportunity was posted and created on July 16, 2015, with an application deadline of October 14, 2015, and it was later archived on November 13, 2015. For applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it online, the contact listed was Debra Pfaff, Branch Chief, reachable by phone at 202-720-4221, along with an email account designated for all inquiries and questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the McGovern Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program?
It is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiative, administered through the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), that supports school-age children in developing countries by combining in-kind donations of U.S. agricultural commodities with financial and technical assistance.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to improve education outcomes, food security, and health. The program emphasizes reaching vulnerable groups and specifically aims to increase benefits for girls.
What kinds of activities does this program typically support?
The program is commonly associated with school feeding and related education-focused food assistance approaches intended to reduce hunger as a barrier to school attendance, participation, and learning.
Which U.S. agency and office run this program?
The program is a USDA initiative run through the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is USDA FAS MGD 16.
What funding mechanism was used for this opportunity?
This was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that this opportunity used a cooperative agreement mechanism?
It typically means awardees work closely with the agency during implementation and oversight rather than operating with minimal federal involvement.
What activity areas are covered under this opportunity?
The activity areas span agriculture, education, and other development activities specifically tied to food aid and school-based nutrition support.
Does the program provide only food commodities, or are other forms of support included?
The description indicates an overall package that can include not only food commodities but also the funding and technical inputs needed to deliver, manage, and monitor effective interventions.
How are commodities provided under the program?
Commodities are provided through formal agreements, according to the program description.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility was limited to organizational types with capacity to manage international commodity-based assistance and education or child nutrition programming.
Which organizational types were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, and foreign governments.
Was cost sharing or matching required to apply?
No. The listing indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated making about seven awards.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 10.608 (Food for Education).
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 16, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 14, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on November 13, 2015.
Who can be contacted for the full announcement or if there are access issues?
The contact listed was Debra Pfaff, Branch Chief.
What contact details were provided for inquiries?
Debra Pfaff could be reached by phone at 202-720-4221, and an email account designated for all inquiries and questions was also provided in the listing.
What populations does the program prioritize?
The program has a strong emphasis on reaching vulnerable groups and increasing benefits for girls.
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