UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD FOR PEACE, TITLE II PROGRAM

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Food for Peace, Title II Program for Fiscal Year 2025. This program provides immediate emergency food assistance using 100% U.S. origin agricultural commodities to seven specific countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda. The total available federal funding is $357,000,000, with individual awards expected to range from $20 million to $200 million. Eligible applicants include public or private organizations, including intergovernmental and multilateral organizations, with active SAM.gov registration. The application process involves a multi-phase merit review, starting with a Concept Paper submission by June 12, 2026, followed by an invitation for a Full Application. Key program objectives include supporting American farmers, ensuring strict accountability of U.S. resources, and reducing long-term dependency on foreign aid. Applications must allocate a minimum of 50% of the proposed budget to U.S. commodity and freight costs. The selection process will consider technical approach, organizational capacity, monitoring and evaluation plans, commodity management, budget, and application quality, with potential bonus points for cost-share contributions.

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2025 under the Food for Peace, Title II Program, with $357 million in federal funding available. The program seeks to provide immediate emergency food assistance using 100% U.S. origin agricultural commodities to seven specific countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda. Eligible applicants include public or private organizations, intergovernmental, and other multilateral organizations with active SAM.gov registration and proven experience in emergency food assistance. The application process involves a two-phase merit review: a Concept Paper (10-13 pages) followed by a Full Application (33-35 pages) by invitation. Key reforms include strict accountability for U.S. taxpayer funds, a focus on U.S.-grown and produced food (excluding cash/food vouchers), and strategies to reduce long-term dependency on foreign aid. Awardees are expected to allocate a minimum of 50% of the budget to commodity and freight costs, adhere to branding and marketing guidelines, and fulfill semi-annual financial and performance reporting requirements. The estimated period of performance for awards is 18 to 24 months.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), International Food Assistance Division, has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2025 under the Food for Peace Program, Title II. This initiative aims to provide immediate emergency food assistance using U.S. agricultural commodities to seven specific countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda. The program emphasizes 100% U.S. origin commodities, strict accountability to prevent fraud, and reducing long-term dependency on foreign aid. Eligible applicants include public or private organizations registered with SAM.gov. The total available federal funding is $357,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $20 million to $200 million. The application process involves a multi-phase merit review, starting with a concept paper and potentially leading to a full application. Key dates include a question submission deadline of June 3, 2026, and an application submission deadline of June 12, 2026. The estimated performance period is 18 to 24 months.

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2025 Food for Peace, Title II Program, with $357,000,000 available for awards ranging from $20 million to $200 million. This program aims to provide immediate emergency food assistance using 100% U.S. origin agricultural commodities to seven specific countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda. Key reforms include strict accountability measures to prevent fraud and a focus on reducing long-term dependency on foreign aid. Eligible applicants are public or private organizations, including intergovernmental and multilateral organizations, with active SAM.gov registration. The application process involves a two-phase merit review: a Concept Paper (due June 12, 2026) followed by an invitation for a Full Application. Proposals must allocate a minimum of 50% of funds to commodity and freight costs and demonstrate existing capacity for emergency food distribution.

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year 2025 under the Food for Peace, Title II Program. This initiative, totaling $357 million with individual awards ranging from $20 million to $200 million, aims to provide immediate emergency food assistance using 100% U.S. origin agricultural commodities in seven specific countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda. Eligible applicants include public or private organizations, intergovernmental organizations, and other multilateral organizations with active SAM.gov registration and proven capacity in emergency food assistance. The program emphasizes strict accountability, reduction of long-term dependency on foreign aid, and a minimum 50% allocation of funds to U.S. commodity and freight costs. The application process involves a two-phase merit review: a Concept Paper followed by a Full Application, with specific requirements for technical narrative, budget, commodity management, and monitoring and evaluation. The deadline for Concept Paper submission is June 12, 2026.