FY 2020 FFPr Limited Merit-Based NOFO

NOFO has been modified to update Section C Eligibility by adding "Applicants must have a completed mid-term evaluation on file in FAIS (see Appendix I: Document Checklist)." Additional Information on Eligibility in the synopsis has been updated to include this information. Added the following information from the NOFO to the Additional Information on Eligibility section of the synopsis: "Pursuant to 2 CFR Part 415.1(d)(3), this NOFO supports continuing work already started under the base FFPr award." NOFO has been modified to update Section D.3.a by adding the word "required" to the following sentence: "Applicants should refer to Appendix I: Document Checklist to ensure that all additional required information is available for review." -

Program Overview

The Food for Progress Program (FFPr) assists developing and emerging countries strengthen their agricultural sectors. U.S. agricultural commodities are provided to eligible entities as part of the agreement awards, which are then monetized in local and/or regional markets. These proceeds are used to implement agricultural, economic development projects.

Program Objectives

The FFPr program has two principal objectives:

• To improve agricultural productivity; and

• To expand trade of agricultural products.

Program Priorities

The program funding priorities of this NOFO are to support active FFPr agreements through a limited competitive process with current year commodity funds. Freight funds are not available under this Limited Merit Based NOFO. Applicants would only be able to utilize remaining freight funds in their existing award.

Program Overview

The Food for Progress Program (FFPr) assists developing and emerging countries strengthen their agricultural sectors. U.S. agricultural commodities are provided to eligible entities as part of the agreement awards, which are then monetized in local and/or regional markets. These proceeds are used to implement agricultural, economic development projects.

Program Objectives

The FFPr program has two principal objectives:

• To improve agricultural productivity; and

• To expand trade of agricultural products.

Program Priorities

The program funding priorities of this NOFO are to support active FFPr agreements through a limited competitive process with current year commodity funds. Freight funds are not available under this Limited Merit Based NOFO. Applicants would only be able to utilize remaining freight funds in their existing award.