Deadline- Mar 25, 2013
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s & Bureau for Food Security (BFS) invites applications for Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program which aims to expand volunteer assistance and impact on agricultural program.
The F2F Program implementing organizations work closely with USAID Missions and local partner organizations, supporting a variety of development programs aimed at reducing poverty and stimulating sustainable and broad-based economic growth.
The USAID Agricultural Strategy “Linking Farmers to Markets” clarifies two major issues. First, it explicitly expands the definition of agriculture to include, not just staple foods, such as grains, but also fish, animals, forestry products, and horticulture. Second, it recognizes the entire value chain for agricultural products, from agricultural research, through production, processing, marketing, to consumption.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Eligible applicants must be either: a US Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) registered with USAID (; a U.S. nonprofit farm organization; a US agricultural cooperative; a private U.S. agribusiness or agriculturally-related business or consulting firm; or a college, university or foundation maintained by a college or university. Moreover, applicants must have within the past five (5) years a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in planning, managing, monitoring and reporting on international agricultural development programs. For profit businesses must waive profits and/or fees to be eligible to submit a Concept Note.
- USAID strongly encourages applications from new US partners.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.SOL-OAA-13-00006
