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USDA Food for Peace, Title II: Emergency Food Assistance Using U.S. Agricultural Commodities

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), International Food Assistance Division, is seeking applications for the Food for Peace, Title II Program to deliver emergency food assistance using 100% U.S.-origin agricultural commodities. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) - International Food Assistance Division, Food for Peace Program - Products/Services Requested: - U.S.-origin agricultural commodities, including: - Fortified rice - Beans - Flours - Ready-to-use supplementary foods - Other eligible items as listed in program appendix - Commodities must meet USDA food safety standards and be culturally/nutritionally appropriate for target populations - Distribution and management of these commodities as emergency food assistance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All commodities must be 100% U.S. origin - At least 50% of funds must be allocated to commodity and freight costs - No cash or food vouchers permitted; only physical commodities - Applicants must demonstrate capacity for international emergency food distribution - Strict accountability and traceability measures are required to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse - Program supports the America First approach, benefiting U.S. farmers - Funding and Awards: - Total available funding: $357 million - Individual awards: $20 million to $200 million - Estimated 7-14 awards - Eligible Applicants: - Public or private organizations, including intergovernmental and multilateral organizations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; eligible commodities are defined by USDA program standards.

Description

This funding opportunity from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), International Food Assistance Division, aims to provide immediate emergency food assistance using U.S. agricultural commodities. The program supports the America First approach, requiring all commodities to be 100% U.S. origin and instituting strict accountability measures to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. The program targets emergency and in-need geographies in seven countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to distribute emergency food assistance and comply with all application requirements.

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