USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.612
- Agency
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Foreign Agricultural Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 16 $105,262,955 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-2903-0-1-151
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service administers the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program (CFDA 10.612), which funds field-based projects that strengthen local and regional food procurement in developing countries, with the most recent grant award dated September 16, 2022.
The program has not issued new solicitations since 2019, and the source states that future funding is not anticipated. The source does not solicit unsolicited proposals; interested parties may submit statements of capability and expressions of interest, with criteria dependent on project requirements and priorities developed by FAS Global Programs in consultation with collaborating agencies. Award agreements normally cover 2–3 year implementation periods. Eligible applicants are private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, and public international organizations designed pursuant to 22 USC 288 et seq.
Recent awarded projects have focused on strengthening local value chains, supporting locally produced food consumption, and complementing the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. Representative recent awards include a $58 million cooperative agreement awarded September 2022 for food-for-education and local procurement implementation in Burundi; a $4.8 million agreement awarded January 2020 for local procurement in Burkina Faso; and a $5.5 million agreement awarded October 2019 for implementation in Nicaragua. Activities funded include local and regional commodity procurement, food vouchers, and cash transfers.
The program has obligated $105.3 million in federal dollars across 16 awards since 2016, with combined total obligated (including non-federal matching share) of $107.2 million, indicating minimal recipient cost-sharing. All awards have been structured as Cooperative Agreements. FAS accounted for 9 of 16 awards ($83.7 million), with the remainder distributed among other FAS administrative units. Award volume averaged 2.4 per year over the past five years, with higher activity in 2018 (5 awards) and lower activity in 2020 (1 award). The most recent award was made over four years ago; no grant opportunities have been posted since May 2019.
Objective and description
- Objective
Through the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program, FAS partners with private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, and the World Food Program to implement field-based projects that provide development assistance and emergency relief
- Description
Through the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program, FAS partners with private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, and the World Food Program to implement field-based projects that provide development assistance and emergency relief using locally procured commodities. The LRP program complements existing U.S. government food assistance programs, especially the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which supports school feeding and maternal and child nutrition projects around the world.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
A private voluntary organization or cooperative; or an intergovernmental organization.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The LRP Program focuses on developing countries in which the national government of the recipient country is fully committed to achieving the goals of the World Declaration on Education for All and is taking steps to improve the quality and availability of education.
- Uses of assistance
Agricultural commodities procured under the LRP program shall be used for the awarded programs. Financial assistance may be used for all allocable, reasonable, and allowable expenses are permitted, as defined at 7 CFR part 1590 and 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. Certain cost items, especially as defined at 7 CFR 1590.7, may have specific minimum, maximum, and tracking requirements.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Agreements normally include assistance or program implementation periods of 2-3 years; extensions may be available under certain circumstances.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria are dependent upon identification of specific project requirements and program priorities developed by the Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Programs (FAS/GP), in consultation with collaborating agencies and organizations. Contact FAS/GP for additional information. While this program does not fund unsolicited proposal, interested parties are welcome to submit statements of capability and expressions of interest.
- Award procedure
Not applicable; Future funding is not anticipated for this program.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD AID PROCUREMENT PROGRAM- Modification 1 | Closed | ||
| Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program | Closed | ||
| Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 16 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops | $71,960,000 | 68% |
| 2 | United Nations World Food Programme | $11,700,000 | 11% |
| 3 | Project Concern International | $10,003,183 | 10% |
| 4 | World Vision Inc. | $4,000,000 | 4% |
| 5 | Global Communities, Inc. | $4,000,000 | 4% |
| 6 | Counterpart International, Inc. | $3,599,772 | 3% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2023 | $33,800,000 |
| FY2020 | $503,183 |
| FY2019 | $17,000,000 |
| FY2018 | $13,999,772 |
| FY2017 | $7,960,000 |
| FY2016 | $3,000,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.612?
Assistance Listing 10.612 is USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program, a federal grant program run by Foreign Agricultural Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.612: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.612 awarded?
16 grant awards under 10.612 have obligated $105,262,955 in federal funds to 6 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.612?
The recipients obligated the most under USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program are Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops ($71,960,000), United Nations World Food Programme ($11,700,000) and Project Concern International ($10,003,183).
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.612?
No opportunity listed under 10.612 is open now. The latest, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD AID PROCUREMENT PROGRAM- Modification 1, was posted on March 26, 2019.
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