U.S. Codex Office Support for International Activities
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.997
- Agency
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Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 15 $6,627,468 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-9913-0-1-999
- 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 Office of the Secretary awards grants under CFDA 10.997 to fund international activities supporting the Codex Alimentarius Commission, with the most recent grant awarded on September 30, 2025.
The program funds capacity building and scientific advisory work for the Codex Alimentarius Commission and its subsidiary bodies. Eligible recipients include organizations, institutions, and individuals worldwide. Funded activities include supporting participation of experts in joint expert Codex Committees and consultations; capacity building to strengthen Codex Contact Points, National Codex Committees, and Regional and Sub-Regional Coordinating Organizations; organizing Codex colloquia; and supporting participation of national experts in Codex activities. The U.S. Codex Office also directs funds to the FAO and WHO for scientific advice projects such as the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR), and the Codex Trust Fund 2. Recipients execute one- to five-year agreements with a typical performance period of 12 to 18 months.
The portfolio comprises predominantly Project Grants (10 awards, 67 percent) and Cooperative Agreements (5 awards, 33 percent). Fifteen awards totaling $6.6 million in federal dollars have been obligated since April 2023, with award counts declining modestly from six awards in 2023 to four in 2025. Recent awards include a $599,999.68 Cooperative Agreement (USCO2025IICA) to support Latin American and Caribbean participation in Codex; a $452,500.02 Cooperative Agreement (USCO2025AATF) to enhance food safety standards and regulatory harmonization with African nations; and a $475,000 Project Grant (USCO2024WHO) to the World Health Organization for engagement in Codex and scientific advice projects. Land O'Lakes Venture 37 and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) appear as repeat recipients across regional outreach initiatives. Typical award magnitudes range from $90,000 to $875,000. The source contains no recently posted grant opportunities.
Objective and description
- Objective
The goal of this listing is to support agreements with organizations, institutions, or individuals throughout the world to conduct activities related to the sanitary and phytosanitary standard-setting activities of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (
- Description
To contribute funds to organizations, institutions, or individuals throughout the world to support countries' building capacity to engage fully and effectively in Codex and scientific advice projects related to the Codex Alimentarius Commission and their subsidiary bodies.
Eligibility
- Uses of assistance
Funds may be used by the FAO and WHO to contribute to supporting participation of experts in joint expert Codex Committees, consultations, and other similar activities, as well as to support several specific projects that require funding to provide necessary advice to Codex Committees. Funds may also be used to support capacity building activities to strengthen the performance of Codex Contact Points (CCPs), National Codex Committees, and Regional and Sub-Regional Coordinating Organizations and to organize Codex colloquia and support participation of national experts in Codex activities.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The USCO executes one- to five-year cooperative agreements and grants. The period of performance is typically 12 to 18 months.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Proposals are evaluated by the U.S. Codex Office which rates the qualifications of the applicants and the merits of the proposals.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 15 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Health Organization | $1,800,000 | 27% |
| 2 | Inter American Institute For Cooperation On Agriculture | $1,750,000 | 26% |
| 3 | African Union Interafrican Bureau For Animal Resources | $1,414,968 | 21% |
| 4 | Land O'lakes Venture37 | $1,000,000 | 15% |
| 5 | African Agricultural Technology Foundation | $452,500 | 7% |
| 6 | Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations | $210,000 | 3% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,737,500 |
| FY2024 | $2,739,995 |
| FY2023 | $2,149,973 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.997?
Assistance Listing 10.997 is U.S. Codex Office Support for International Activities, a federal grant program run by Department of Agriculture.
What is the CFDA number for U.S. Codex Office Support for International Activities?
Its CFDA number is 10.997: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.997 awarded?
15 grant awards under 10.997 have obligated $6,627,468 in federal funds to 6 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.997?
The recipients obligated the most under U.S. Codex Office Support for International Activities are World Health Organization ($1,800,000), Inter American Institute For Cooperation On Agriculture ($1,750,000) and African Union Interafrican Bureau For Animal Resources ($1,414,968).
How much did 10.997 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.997 obligated $1,737,500 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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