2020-DRAFT-IFRP-PRODUCT-RFA-DRAFT | 2020 DRAFT IFRP PRODUCT RFA DRAFT

Opportunity Information: Apply for 2020 DRAFT IFRP PRODUCT RFA DRAFT

The funding opportunity titled 2020-DRAFT-IFRP-PRODUCT-RFA-DRAFT is a discretionary USAID grant solicitation focused on international food assistance. USAID is seeking proposals from qualified U.S. nonprofit organizations to support the production, packaging, and stockpiling of shelf-stable, prepackaged food commodities. These commodities are intended for later distribution through the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) under the Title II grant program, which is designed to deliver food aid for humanitarian needs overseas.

This opportunity is issued by the United States Agency for International Development (Agency for International Development) and is categorized under Food and Nutrition (CFDA 98.008). The funding instrument is a grant, meaning applicants are expected to propose a program approach, implementation plan, and supporting budget for how they will manufacture and prepare eligible food products and maintain them in a ready-to-deploy inventory. The emphasis on shelf-stable, prepackaged items indicates USAID is looking for commodities that can be stored for extended periods, handled efficiently, and shipped rapidly when emergencies or food insecurity situations arise.

Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. In practice, that typically means established charitable organizations and nonprofit entities with operational capacity to manage food production or to oversee production via qualified partners, along with the ability to meet applicable quality, safety, packaging, logistics, warehousing, and compliance requirements commonly associated with U.S. government-funded food assistance programs.

The opportunity was created on October 24, 2019, with an original closing date of November 25, 2019. USAID indicates an anticipated award structure with up to three expected awards and an award ceiling of $40,000,000. While the specific award amounts per recipient are not provided in the summary data, the ceiling and expected number of awards suggest USAID may fund multiple organizations to ensure diversified supply, surge capacity, or coverage of different commodity types and operational approaches.

Overall, the grant is geared toward strengthening USAID's ability to rapidly deliver standardized, shelf-stable food commodities by funding nonprofit partners that can produce, package, and pre-position food stocks for IFRP Title II distributions. Applicants would generally be expected to demonstrate technical capability in food commodity production and packaging, robust supply chain and warehousing plans, strong financial and compliance systems, and a clear strategy for maintaining ready inventory that can be drawn down for international relief operations as directed under the IFRP program.

• The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2020-DRAFT-IFRP-PRODUCT-RFA-DRAFT" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.008.
• This funding opportunity was created on Oct 24, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 25, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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