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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Agency: Foreign Agricultural Service
Assistance Listings: 10.608 -- Food for Education
Description
In accordance with the authorizing legislation, the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) uses U.S. commodities to directly support the key objectives of using U.S. provided commodities for:1) preschool and primary school food for education programs in foreign countries to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve primary education, particularly with respect to girls; and, 2) maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and children who are five years of age or younger.
...When applying, reference the country’s specific identification number as listed in the NOFO and below:
· USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(680) Benin
· USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(686) Burkina Faso
· USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(681) Cote d’Ivoire
· USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(522) Honduras
· USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(656) Mozambique
· USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(391) Pakistan
· USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(685) Senegal
· USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(636) Sierra Leone
· USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-25-(000) Non-priority country applications
Please note, applications will only be reviewed against other applications received for the same priority country. FAS may also review submissions from eligible Applicants for non–prioritized countries, however FAS will give priority consideration to fund proposals for the identified priority countries.
Go to Related Documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, instructions on accessing the Food Aid Information System, weekly responses to questions, and other important information.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
USDA Email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Q_A_Responses_6.5-6.11.pdf | Q&A Responses 6-5-6-11 | Jun 18, 2025 03:43 PM UTC |
| Q_A_Responses_5.22-6.4_v2.1_Final.pdf | Q & A Responses Week 5-12-6-4 | Jun 13, 2025 12:57 PM UTC |
| Q_A_Responses_Week_5.12-5.22.pdf | Q&A responses Week 5-12-5-22 | Jun 3, 2025 01:32 PM UTC |
| Past_Evaluations_-_Benin.zip | Past Evaluations-Benin | May 12, 2025 11:51 AM UTC |
| Past_Evaluations_-_Burkina_Faso.zip | Past Evaluations-Burkina Faso | May 12, 2025 11:52 AM UTC |
| FAIS_User_Manual.pdf | FAIS User Manual | May 12, 2025 11:50 AM UTC |
| Past_Evaluations_-_Cote_dIvoire.zip | Past Evaluations-Cote d'lvoire | May 12, 2025 11:54 AM UTC |
| Past_Evaluations_-_Sierra_Leone.zip | Past Evaluations Sierra Leone | May 12, 2025 11:59 AM UTC |
| Past_Evaluations_-_Honduras.zip | Past Evaluations- Honduras | May 12, 2025 11:55 AM UTC |
| Past_Evaluations_-_Mozambique.zip | Past Evaluations Mozambique | May 12, 2025 11:56 AM UTC |
| Past_Evaluations_-_Senegal.zip | Past Evaluations Senegal | May 12, 2025 11:57 AM UTC |
| FY25_McGovern-Dole_NOFO.pdf | Full NOFO | May 9, 2025 05:46 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: July 23, 2025
Award
$240,000,000
Program Funding
8
Expected awards
$10,000,000
Award Minimum
$29,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-FAS-10608-0700-25-
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 9, 2025
Archive date:
July 23, 2025
