Cooperative Agreement FCC44025012
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Lutheran World Relief Inc. received a $9.115 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Kansas City Commodity Office under the Food for Progress program (CFDA 10.606) on September 23, 2025, to support agricultural development and trade expansion in Nepal through March 31, 2029. Under this agreement, Lutheran World Relief will facilitate the donation and monetization of U.S. agricultural commodities on local Nepali markets, with...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service awarded a $38.1 million Cooperative Agreement to Improving Economies For Stronger Communities (IESC) on September 23, 2025, under the Food for Progress Program (CFDA 10.606). The agreement, which extends through September 30, 2030, supports agricultural modernization and market systems strengthening initiatives in Vietnam. Under this five-year cooperative agreement, IESC will deliver...
- The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency awarded Lutheran World Relief Inc. a $504,569.61 Project Grant under the Food for Progress program (CFDA 10.606) on November 28, 2022. The grant will support Lutheran World Relief Inc.'s efforts to improve agricultural productivity and expand agricultural trade in target countries through November 28, 2022 as outlined in the Food for Progress program objectives. Specifically, the organization will work to enhance agricultural methods and...
- The Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency awarded a $405,000 Project Grant to Lutheran World Relief Inc. under the Food for Progress program (CFDA 10.606) on January 16, 2024. The grant supports Lutheran World Relief Inc.'s efforts to improve agricultural productivity and expand trade of agricultural products in target countries through activities focused on sustainable agriculture practices, market systems analysis, agriculture value chains, and livelihood diversification. Lutheran...
- The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office awarded a $22.6 million cooperative agreement under the Food for Progress program (CFDA #10.606) to Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development. The award will support Winrock's implementation of activities in Malawi through September 2022 aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and expanding trade of agricultural products. As outlined in the program description, Food for Progress focuses on...
- Global Communities, Inc. received a $35.32 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Kansas City Commodity Office under the Food for Progress Program (CFDA 10.606), awarded September 23, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2030. Under this five-year agreement, Global Communities will strengthen agricultural productivity and trade expansion in Ethiopia through commodity monetization and market-system development activities. The recipient will leverage...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency awarded Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops a $288,500 project grant under the Food for Progress program (CFDA 10.606) on February 28, 2021. The grant aims to improve agricultural productivity and expand agricultural trade in target countries through the Food for Progress program, which has the principal objectives of improving agricultural productivity and expanding trade of agricultural products...
- This $117,129.38 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Food for Progress program (CFDA 10.606) provides funding for administration and implementation services to improve agricultural productivity and expand agricultural trade in developing countries. The awardee, Acdi/Voca, is a non-profit organization with extensive experience delivering technical assistance, training, and capacity building for agricultural development initiatives globally. Through this...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency awarded Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops a $642,200 Project Grant under the Food for Progress program (CFDA 10.606) on May 22, 2021. The grant aims to improve agricultural productivity and expand agricultural trade in target countries through the Food for Progress program, which has the principal objectives of improving agricultural productivity and expanding trade of agricultural products...
- Summary Partners Of The Americas, Inc. received a $26.36 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Kansas City Commodity Office under the Food for Progress program (CFDA 10.606), awarded on September 23, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. Through this four-year agreement, Partners Of The Americas will implement agricultural development activities in Nigeria centered on increasing agricultural productivity and expanding trade of agricultural...
Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Kansas City Commodity Office awarded a $25 million Food for Progress cooperative agreement (CFDA 10.606) to Lutheran World Relief Inc. on September 23, 2025, for implementation through September 30, 2030. Under this agreement, Lutheran World Relief will deliver agricultural development and economic strengthening programs in Vietnam by monetizing donated U.S. agricultural commodities on local markets and directing proceeds toward initiatives that increase agricultural productivity and expand trade of agricultural products. The award supports Vietnam's commitment to free-enterprise agricultural systems and aligns with the Food for Progress program's strategic objectives to modernize agricultural sectors in developing countries and emerging democracies. As a Baltimore-based nonprofit with demonstrated expertise in sustainable agriculture, value chain development, and market systems strengthening, Lutheran World Relief will implement activities focused on agricultural productivity improvements, input-supply systems development, food safety and trade facilitation infrastructure, and climate-smart agriculture practices. This cooperative agreement represents one of Lutheran World Relief's anchor awards in its recent grant pipeline and reflects the Food for Progress program's current shift toward larger, longer-term cooperative agreements supporting multi-year agricultural development initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $25.0m | 9/23/25 |