Food for Progress Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Fiscal Year 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) is seeking cooperative agreement applications for the Food for Progress Program in Fiscal Year 2025. The program aims to donate U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries, with a focus on introducing and expanding free enterprise in agricultural sectors. Applicants must demonstrate capabilities in strategic analysis, operational planning, organizational capacity, monitoring and evaluation, and commodity management, with priority countries including Kenya, Colombia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia. The evaluation will be conducted by a panel committee that assesses programmatic merits based on the Notice of Funding Opportunity's specific criteria, with the FAS Administrator making final funding selections. Key dates include a July 15, 2025 deadline for questions, with applications due by July 31, 2025, and an anticipated award date of September 26, 2025.

The grant opportunity will distribute approximately $208 million across 6-10 awards, with individual award amounts ranging from $5 million to $35 million. The period of performance is expected to be 36-60 months, beginning October 1, 2025, and ending between September 30, 2028, and September 30, 2030. Eligible applicants include governments of emerging agricultural countries, intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, nonprofit agricultural organizations, colleges, universities, and other private entities. Commodities will typically be sold in local markets, with proceeds supporting agricultural development activities. Applicants must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and meet comprehensive application requirements.