USDA-FAS grant application closes on Aug. 15

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USDA-FAS grant application closes on Aug. 15

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is offering a grant open from June 29 to Aug. 15.

The grant could provide up to $5,000,000.

Program OverviewThe FFPr 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.Program ObjectivesThe FFPr program has two principal objectives: • To improve agricultural productivity; and • To expand trade of agricultural products.Program PrioritiesThe program funding priorities of this NOFO are to support active FFPr agreements experiencing monetization shortfalls by providing additional current year commodity and or freight funds.