UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
ID: 358906Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS)

Award Range

$10M - $29M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358906
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service is offering funding through the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program for fiscal year 2025. This initiative aims to enhance food security, reduce hunger, and improve educational outcomes, particularly for girls, in developing countries by supporting school feeding programs and nutritional assistance. With approximately $240 million available, individual awards will range from $10 million to $29 million, focusing on projects that can last up to five years. Interested applicants, including private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, and governments of developing countries, must submit their proposals by June 23, 2025, and can contact Lindsay Carter at Lindsay.Carter@usda.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lindsay.Carter@usda.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    FY25.pdf
    The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, a funding initiative by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, announces funding opportunities for fiscal year 2025. It aims to enhance food security, reduce hunger, and improve education, especially for girls, in developing countries through school feeding programs, nutritional assistance, and technical support. Approximately $240 million is available for grants, with individual awards ranging from $10 million to $29 million, focusing on projects lasting up to five years. Eligible applicants include private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, and developing country governments. Key program objectives include improved literacy for school-aged children and increased health and nutrition practices, addressing challenges through local and regional procurement of food. The application process requires detailed narratives outlining strategies, organizational capacity, and project sustainability, with a strong emphasis on achieving long-term impacts post-grant. Additional guidance is provided for proposal structure, content requirements, and evaluation plans to ensure compliance with federal regulations. The application deadline is June 23, 2025, with encouragement for applicants to consider cost-sharing options.
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