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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
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06-23-2025 | $240.0 M | No Match Required |
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- Expected Number of Awards 8
- Opportunity Type Discretionary
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10.608 -- Food for Education
Description
In accordance with the authorizing legislation, the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) uses U.S. commodities to directly support the key objectives of using U.S. provided commodities for:1) preschool and primary school food for education programs in foreign countries to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve primary education, particularly with respect to girls; and, 2) maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and children who are five years of age or younger.
When applying, reference the country’s specific identification number as listed in the NOFO and below:
·USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(680) Benin
·USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(686) Burkina Faso
·USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(681) Cote d’Ivoire
·USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(522) Honduras
·USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(656) Mozambique
·USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(391) Pakistan
·USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(685) Senegal
·USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(636) Sierra Leone
·USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(000) Non-priority country applications
Please note, applications will only be reviewed against other applications received for the same priority country.FAS may also review submissions from eligible Applicants for non–prioritized countries, however FAS will give priority consideration to fund proposals for the identified priority countries.
Go to Related Documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, instructions on accessing the Food Aid Information System, weekly responses to questions, and other important information.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional Eligibility Information
In accordance with the McGovern-Dole authorizing legislation, 7 U.S.C. 1736o-1, the following entities are eligible Applicants: Private voluntary organizations;Cooperatives; Intergovernmental Organizations;Governments of developing countries and their agencies; and Other organizationsSee 7 CFR section 1599.2 for the definition of a private voluntary organization.
Key Date(s)
- May 09, 2025: Last Updated Date
- May 09, 2025: Posted Date
- June 23, 2025: Current Closing Date for Applications
- June 23, 2025: Application Due Date
- July 23, 2025: Application Archive Date
Contact Information
Lindsay Carter
Acting Senior Director, International Food Assistance Division Phone: 202-236-1095 Email: Lindsay.Carter@usda.gov