Mcgovern-dole international food for education and child nutrition program provide food in malawi

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $27,500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.608) will provide food assistance, education, and nutrition support in Malawi.

The prime awardee, Cooperative For Assistance And Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE), will implement a comprehensive program to improve food security, reduce hunger, and boost primary education, with a focus on supporting girls' educational opportunities. Key activities will include school feeding, teacher training, literacy initiatives, and maternal and child nutrition interventions. CARE will also sub-grant funding to the Forum For African Women Educa Tionalists and Wateraid America, Inc. to deliver water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services as part of the broader Tiwoloka project. This multi-year cooperative agreement was awarded on Sep 30, 2024.