Deadline- 2 August 2013
U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service is inviting applications for Food for Progress (FFPr) program which expanding free enterprise in their agricultural economies. The mission of this program is to expand domestic, regional, or international markets and trade through private sector participation.
Objectives-
- increase agricultural productivity
- expand trade of agricultural products
FAS expects to award approximately $250 million under the FFPr program in FY 2014.
Eligibility & Criteria-
An entity will be eligible to become a participant only after FAS determines that the entity has-
- Organizational experience in implementing and managing awards, and the capability and personnel to develop, implement, monitor, report on, and provide accountability for activities in accordance with 7 CFR 1499
- Experience working in the proposed targeted country
- An adequate financial framework to implement the activities the entity proposes to carry out under FFPr. In order to determine whether the entity is financially responsible, FAS requires that it submit its most recent audited financial statement to include the A-133 supplemental (if applicable). FAS may also require it to submit corporate policies and other financial materials that have been audited or otherwise reviewed by a third party
- A person or agent located in the United States with respect to which service of judicial process may be obtained by FAS on behalf of the entity
- An operating financial account in the proposed targeted country, or a satisfactory explanation for not having such an account and a description of how an FFPr agreement would be administered without such an account.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.USDA-FAS-FFPR-10
