Cooperative Agreement LRP686201901500

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...

This $25 million cooperative agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service will fund a Food for Education project in Liberia through September 2026. The project aims to improve education, food security, and health for school-age children in Liberia, especially girls, through the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program (CFDA #10.608). Save the Children Federation, Inc. will implement the agreement by providing $25 million in agricultural...

This $382,915.46 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) will enable the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) and its partners to: Increase wholesale readiness and food safety practices of 45 local producers; 2) Increase farmer income through sales to local wholesale buyers including schools and food access programs; 3) Increase market access for producers by educating wholesale...

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 Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Inland Cape Rice Company, LLC through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), part of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), supports the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. Inland Cape Rice Company will use the grant funding to support local and regional food systems in Missouri through...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $937,500 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to Winrock International to strengthen farm to food assistance value chains. The grant will leverage Winrock's expertise in value chain development and national practitioner networks to better understand the growing farm to food assistance market channel for local and regional food businesses and build capacity within the channel. Specifically,...

This $8,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program (CFDA 98.001), will support conflict-affected populations in Burkina Faso with agriculture, nutrition, and economic recovery activities to build their long-term resilience. The primary awardee, Lutheran World Relief Inc., will implement the "ESPOIR: Sowing Resilience in the Centre-Nord and East Regions of Burkina Faso"...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $28,000,000 cooperative agreement to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.608). The purpose of this award is to provide food and nutrition assistance, literacy programs, and support for girls' education in Rwanda. The cooperative agreement will fund a 3-5 year program that aims to improve food security, reduce hunger, and boost primary...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.608) will provide $20,125,000 to Partners For Global Research And Development, LLC to introduce and expand food resources in Benin. The key objectives are to improve food security, reduce hunger, and boost primary education, with a particular emphasis on supporting girls' educational...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $27,500,000 cooperative agreement under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.608) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on September 30, 2024. The program aims to reduce hunger, improve literacy, and enhance education in Laos. As part of this cooperative agreement, WFP has sub-awarded $[sub-award amount] to Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops...