Food for Progress Program (FFPr)

 
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    CFDA#

    10.606
     

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS)

    Summary

    The Food for Progress (FFPR) program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing or expanding free enterprise in their agricultural economies. Donated commodities are “monetized” (or sold on the local market), and the proceeds are used to fund agricultural development activities.

    For this program, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is concentrating FFPr resources toward developing the “Agricultural Value Chain”. To support the achievement of this goal, FAS has identified two high-level strategic objectives:

    • (1) increase agricultural productivity and
    • (2) expand the trade of agricultural products domestically, regionally, and internationally.

    Applications that do not contribute to at least one of these two high-level objectives will not be funded. Proposals may address both high-level objectives if necessary. FFPr’s high-level objectives are supported by two results frameworks that identify results that contribute to these objectives and should be targeted under FFPr programs. Applications must provide a target for each result indicator and a detailed explanation of how the target will be reached. (Annex I: Results Frameworks provides detailed outlines of these results frameworks. Annex III: Manual for the Use of Results Frameworks and Indicators provides information on how to incorporate them into applications. These and other Annexes mentioned in this announcement are available on the FAS Website at the following address: http://www.fas.usda.gov/excredits/FoodAid/FFP/ApplyForProgram.asp)

    The achievement of both intermediate and highest level results in the program’s two results framework are measured by indicators, as laid out in Annex II: Standard and Illustrative Indicators and Definitions. For each proposed activity, applicants must link the activity to the achievement of a result from the results framework. Consistent with the results-oriented management approach, applications must identify an appropriate indicator to be used to measure whether the results are being achieved, provide a target for the indicator, and an explanation of how the target will be reached. Applicants may reference Annex IV: Monitoring and Evaluation Policy for further guidance on the use of indicators to measure progress in achieving results.

    In addition, FAS considers the participation of the private sector important and will therefore give priority consideration to proposed projects that:

    • expand domestic, regional, or international markets and trade through private sector participation and
    • leverage public or private sector resources in order to achieve lasting impact.

    Lastly, FAS will give priority to applications that offer climate smart agricultural solutions in their activities. 

     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    In determining whether an entity will be eligible to be a participant, FAS may consider the entity's previous compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of 7 CFR 1499. FAS may consider past performance history, including agreement violations and audit and compliance review findings. FAS may also consider whether the entity corrected deficiencies identified during the implementation of an agreement in a timely and satisfactory manner as well as whether the entity has filed timely and accurate reports and other submissions that are required to be filed with FAS and other agencies of the United States.

    Contacts

    Nicola Sakhleh, Branch Chief

    Nicola Sakhleh, Branch Chief
    U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
    Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS)
    1400 Independence Ave, SW, STOP 1034
    Washington, DC 20250
    202-720-4221
    202-690-0251
     

  • Eligibility Details

    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; and
    • FAS may conduct an assessment of the applicant’s administrative and financial capabilities before an agreement can be signed. The results of the assessment may result in special terms and conditions being written into the agreement and may delay the signing of the agreement.

    Deadline Details

    The entire application package must be submitted electronically through
    the proposal entry module of FAS’s Food Aid Information System (FAIS). For guidance on entering proposals in FAIS, please see Appendix IV of the FAS Proposal Guidance.

    All applications must be submitted to USDA in the FAIS system by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), December 30, 2014.

    Award Details

    FAS expects to award approximately $250 million under the FFPr program in FY15. Cooperative agreements provided under the FFPr program typically average $10-$15 million. FAS is encouraging proposals for 5 year implementation which are expected to range from $20-$30 million. FAS typically awards 6 to 8 FFPr grants annually. For new programming, FAS seeks proposals for implementation over a 5 year period. Cost sharing/matching is not required but is encouraged.

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