Opportunity Information: Apply for IFRP DCHA FFP 2009 001
Apply for IFRP DCHA FFP 2009 001
- The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Food For Peace International Food Relief Partnerships (IFRP) Distribution Grant Program" 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 Feb 24, 2009 and posted on Jan 7, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2009 Please note that the revised closing date for all IFRP distribution grant applications is 03/16/2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 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 USAID Food for Peace International Food Relief Partnerships (IFRP) Distribution Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to help qualified organizations move and distribute specific U.S.-produced, shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities overseas. Through IFRP, USAID supports the last-mile and in-country logistics that make emergency or targeted food assistance possible, focusing on the transportation, delivery, and distribution of food rather than the procurement of a wide range of supplies. A central purpose of the program is to broaden both the mix of Title II food aid commodities available for programming and the pool of capable partners that can implement U.S. government-funded international food aid operations.
Under this opportunity, the commodities available for distribution are limited to three IFRP products: Harvest Pro Vegetable Blend (Product Code 304), Harvest Pro Plain Harvest Lentil Blend (Product Code 404), and Harvest Pro Plain Harvest Lentil/Vegetable Blend (Product Code 504). These foods are produced, packaged, and warehoused by Breedlove Dehydrated Foods. Applicants are essentially proposing an operational plan for how they will receive, move, manage, and distribute these particular commodities in a chosen country or context within a tight timeframe, with USAID funding aimed at covering eligible logistics and management costs tied directly to moving and overseeing the commodities.
Eligibility is restricted to U.S. nonprofit organizations that qualify under IRS 501(c)(3) (and are tax-exempt under 501(a)) and to Public International Organizations (PIOs). USAID explicitly encourages organizations that have not previously received USAID funding to apply, reflecting the program goal of expanding and diversifying the partner base for international food aid delivery. Awards are authorized under Section 208(a)(2) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726b(a)(2)) and governed by the guidelines in the announcement along with 22 CFR Part 226.
The program is structured around a one-year performance period, and for Fiscal Year 2009 there is a single application review cycle. Applications had to be received by the Office of Food for Peace no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on March 16, 2009 (a revised closing date), and late applications were not accepted. USAID anticipated notifying applicants of award decisions roughly 60 days after the deadline. This timeline applied both to new applicants and to current grantees seeking follow-on funding for consecutive years.
Applications were required in both paper and electronic form. Applicants needed to submit one unbound hard copy to USAID’s Office of Food for Peace via AMEX International (Attn: 2009 IFRP Applications) at the Ronald Reagan Building address in Washington, DC, and also email one electronic copy in Microsoft Word to IFRP@amexdc.com. USAID indicated it would confirm receipt within two days and would share the proposal with the USAID Mission or Diplomatic Post in the proposed country of operation, signaling that field input and feasibility in-country are part of the review environment.
The application package had several mandatory components: proof of eligibility; a technical narrative in MS Word using 12-point font, single-spaced, capped at 10 pages; detailed and summary budgets plus a budget narrative (in MS Excel or MS Word); documentation supporting any proposed indirect cost rate (if applicable); and required certifications related to terrorism and lobbying. The program also emphasizes practicality and speed: proposed goals, objectives, and activities, including commodity receipt/loading, rapid transport, and delivery in-country, must be achievable within the 12-month grant period.
In terms of funding and scale, each application could request up to 75 metric tons (MT) of commodities, estimated in the announcement at a value of about $173,100, and up to $115,000 in grant funding for associated costs, though applicants were not required to request those exact amounts or maintain any fixed proportion between commodity tonnage and cash support. Funding is intended for costs directly associated with the movement, management, and monitoring of IFRP commodities. The announcement explicitly excludes certain costs from consideration, including vehicle purchases and the purchase of project materials, tools, and office equipment, keeping the focus on operational logistics and oversight rather than capital assets or broader program supply procurement.
From a funding opportunity overview standpoint, the announcement lists the opportunity as a grant under the Food and Nutrition activity category, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. It references an estimated total funding amount of $300,000, an award ceiling shown as $100,000 in the metadata (while narrative guidance notes up to $115,000), and an expected 30 awards. The CFDA number referenced is 98.008 (Food for Peace Emergency Program). For access issues or questions, the point of contact provided is Benjamin Vogler, Program Officer, at 202-962-0048.
FAQs: USAID Food for Peace International Food Relief Partnerships (IFRP) Distribution Grant Program
1) What is the IFRP Distribution Grant Program?
The USAID Food for Peace International Food Relief Partnerships (IFRP) Distribution Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity that funds qualified organizations to move and distribute specific U.S.-produced, shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities overseas. The focus is on last-mile and in-country logistics that make emergency or targeted food assistance possible, rather than purchasing a broad range of other supplies.
2) What is the main purpose of this program?
A central purpose is to broaden both (a) the mix of Title II food aid commodities available for programming and (b) the pool of capable partners that can implement U.S. government-funded international food aid operations. The announcement also explicitly encourages organizations that have not previously received USAID funding to apply.
3) What commodities are available under this opportunity?
Commodities are limited to three IFRP products:
- Harvest Pro Vegetable Blend (Product Code 304)
- Harvest Pro Plain Harvest Lentil Blend (Product Code 404)
- Harvest Pro Plain Harvest Lentil/Vegetable Blend (Product Code 504)
4) Who produces and warehouses the commodities?
The three IFRP products are produced, packaged, and warehoused by Breedlove Dehydrated Foods.
5) What kinds of activities does IFRP funding support?
USAID support is aimed at eligible logistics and management costs tied directly to receiving, moving, managing, monitoring, and distributing the specified IFRP commodities overseas. The emphasis is on transportation, delivery, and distribution operations (including last-mile logistics and in-country movement).
6) What kinds of costs are explicitly excluded?
The announcement explicitly excludes certain costs from consideration, including:
- Vehicle purchases
- Purchase of project materials, tools, and office equipment
This keeps the focus on operational logistics and oversight rather than capital assets or broader procurement.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to:
- U.S. nonprofit organizations that qualify under IRS 501(c)(3) (and are tax-exempt under 501(a))
- Public International Organizations (PIOs)
8) Are first-time USAID applicants allowed or encouraged?
Yes. USAID explicitly encourages organizations that have not previously received USAID funding to apply, consistent with the program goal of expanding and diversifying the partner base.
9) What is the legal authority and regulatory framework for the awards?
Awards are authorized under Section 208(a)(2) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726b(a)(2)). The opportunity is governed by the guidelines in the announcement along with 22 CFR Part 226.
10) What is the performance period for an award?
The program is structured around a one-year performance period, and proposed goals, objectives, and activities must be achievable within the 12-month grant period.
11) How many application review cycles were planned for FY 2009?
For Fiscal Year 2009, the program had a single application review cycle.
12) What was the application deadline and was it strict?
Applications had to be received by the Office of Food for Peace no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on March 16, 2009 (a revised closing date). Late applications were not accepted.
13) When did USAID expect to notify applicants about award decisions?
USAID anticipated notifying applicants of award decisions roughly 60 days after the deadline.
14) Did the timeline apply to both new applicants and current grantees?
Yes. The timeline applied both to new applicants and to current grantees seeking follow-on funding for consecutive years.
15) What did applicants need to propose under this program?
Applicants were essentially proposing an operational plan describing how they would receive, move, manage, and distribute the specified IFRP commodities in a chosen country or context, within a tight timeframe, using USAID funds for eligible logistics and management costs.
16) Were applications required in paper, electronic form, or both?
Both. Applications were required in paper and electronic form.
17) Where was the hard copy application sent?
Applicants needed to submit one unbound hard copy to USAID's Office of Food for Peace via AMEX International (Attn: 2009 IFRP Applications) at the Ronald Reagan Building address in Washington, DC.
18) Where was the electronic copy sent and in what format?
Applicants had to email one electronic copy in Microsoft Word to IFRP@amexdc.com.
19) Did USAID confirm receipt of applications?
Yes. USAID indicated it would confirm receipt within two days.
20) Would the proposal be shared with field staff?
Yes. USAID stated it would share the proposal with the USAID Mission or Diplomatic Post in the proposed country of operation, indicating that field input and in-country feasibility are part of the review environment.
21) What were the mandatory components of the application package?
The application package included several mandatory components:
- Proof of eligibility
- A technical narrative in MS Word using 12-point font, single-spaced, capped at 10 pages
- Detailed and summary budgets plus a budget narrative (in MS Excel or MS Word)
- Documentation supporting any proposed indirect cost rate (if applicable)
- Required certifications related to terrorism and lobbying
22) What were the formatting rules for the technical narrative?
The technical narrative had to be in Microsoft Word, use 12-point font, be single-spaced, and be capped at 10 pages.
23) What was the maximum amount of commodities an application could request?
Each application could request up to 75 metric tons (MT) of commodities.
24) What was the estimated value of the maximum commodity request?
The announcement estimated the value of 75 MT of commodities at about $173,100.
25) How much grant funding could be requested for associated costs?
The guidance notes up to $115,000 in grant funding for associated costs, while the opportunity metadata lists an award ceiling shown as $100,000.
26) Did applicants have to request the maximum tonnage or maximum cash amount?
No. Applicants were not required to request those exact amounts.
27) Was there a required ratio between commodity tonnage and cash support?
No. Applicants were not required to maintain any fixed proportion between commodity tonnage and cash support.
28) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
29) What is the estimated total funding amount and expected number of awards?
The overview references an estimated total funding amount of $300,000 and an expected 30 awards.
30) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number referenced is 98.008 (Food for Peace Emergency Program).
31) What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The announcement lists the opportunity as a grant under the Food and Nutrition activity category.
32) Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The point of contact provided is Benjamin Vogler, Program Officer, at 202-962-0048.
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