Office of Capacity Building and Development

The Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Office of Capacity Building and Development is a civilian sub-agency within USDA that funds international agricultural development, technical assistance, and institutional capacity-building work overseas. The Office operates as a grant-making entity channeling U.S. agricultural expertise and resources to partner countries and international organizations to strengthen agricultural sectors, food security, and rural development in developing regions.

No recent contract awards or grant awards are recorded against the Office or its descendant offices in the current portfolio data. No recent contract opportunities or grant opportunities are listed for the Office.

The Office's mission centers on building human and institutional capacity in agricultural sectors abroad through training, knowledge transfer, and technical partnerships. As part of the Foreign Agricultural Service, a USDA agency that manages bilateral and multilateral agricultural relationships, the Office typically operates through cooperative agreements, project grants, and technical-assistance mechanisms rather than traditional federal procurement. Prospective vendors and recipients should track USDA Foreign Agricultural Service funding announcements and notices of funding opportunity through USDA's official grant portal and the Foreign Agricultural Service website for opportunities to participate in the Office's capacity-building initiatives.