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USDA FAS Food for Progress Program FY2026 Funding Opportunity for Agricultural Development

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) is seeking proposals for the Food for Progress Program for Fiscal Year 2026. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) - Program Overview: - Up to $226 million in total funding available - Approximately 7 cooperative agreements to be awarded - Individual awards expected to range from $28 million to $35 million - Performance period of 4-5 years - Products/Services Requested: - Monetization of U.S. bulk agricultural commodities in developing countries - Agricultural development and trade expansion services - Projects to increase agricultural productivity, expand trade, improve market access, and enhance value chains (including dairy, livestock, and trade facilitation) - Eligible Applicants: - Governments of emerging agricultural countries - Intergovernmental organizations - Private voluntary organizations, nonprofit agricultural organizations or cooperatives, NGOs, colleges or universities, and other private entities - Notable Requirements: - Projects must align with country-specific guidance for Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Morocco, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand - Active SAM registration required - Compliance with new standardized General Terms and Conditions - Submission of a Monitoring and Evaluation Brief (not a full plan) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the program is commodity-based and open to a wide range of eligible entities

Description

The Food for Progress Program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies committed to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector. The commodities are generally sold on the local market, and the proceeds are used to support agricultural development activities. The program aims to increase agricultural productivity and expand trade of agricultural products domestically, regionally, and internationally. Eligible applicants include governments of emerging agricultural countries, intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, nonprofit agricultural organizations or cooperatives, nongovernmental organizations, colleges or universities, and other private entities. The program expects to issue multiple cooperative agreements with total awards not to exceed $246 million, supporting projects of approximately five years duration.

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