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Food for Progress Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The Food for Progress Program helps make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by investing in strategically selected partner countries committed to improving agricultural productivity and expanding agricultural trade.
It purchases bulk U.S. agricultural commodities to be sold commercially in emerging economies, with proceeds supporting agricultural, economic, or infrastructure development programs. Priority countries for FY 2026 include Bolivia and Ecuador, which are in Latin America.
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# Food for Progress | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service A **. gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. _USDA Foreign Agricultural Service_ * Map of Active Food Assistance Projects * Food for Progress Funding * Food Assistance Division (202) 957-1740 ppded@usda.
gov Food for Progress Program helps make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by investing in strategically selected partner countries committed to improving agricultural productivity and expanding agricultural trade, opening new markets for U.S. agricultural goods, while seeking to support vulnerable communities across the world.
Food for Progress purchases bulk U.S. agricultural commodities from American farmers, ranchers, and producers to be sold commercially in emerging economies and the proceeds are used to support agricultural, economic, or infrastructure development programs that increase economic development and opportunities for U.S. trade.
Food for Progress has two principal objectives: to improve agricultural productivity and to expand trade of agricultural products in developing countries and emerging economies. These objectives work to enhance the competitiveness of American agricultural markets while promoting private sector engagement and encouraging innovation in emerging markets. FAS solicits project proposals each year and provides a list of priority countries.
Organizations eligible to apply include foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, and non-governmental organizations. Colleges and universities – including land-grant institutions - are also eligible to apply to Food for Progress.
**Application Deadline:** Jul 6, 2026 For FY 2026 Food for Progress projects, USDA anticipates awarding up to $226 million in new cooperative agreements for up to five-year projects ranging from $28 to $35 million each. Priority countries for Food for Progress include Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The Food for Progress NOFO is available athttps://grants.
gov/search-results-detail/362536. The application deadline is 5 p. m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Monday, July 6, 2026. Please see the NOFO for full details on how to apply. * Map of Active Food Assistance Projects * Food for Progress Funding * Food Assistance Division (202) 957-1740 ppded@usda.
gov 7 CFR Part 1499 - Food for Progress Program Ocean Freight Invitation for Bids **Policies & Procedures** FY 2020 Compliance Review Schedule - Food Assistance Programs Application Guidelines for New Food Assistance Commodities Financial and Compliance Review Guide Food for Progress Learning Agenda Guidance on Food Aid Program Standard Indicators Monitoring and Evaluation Policy Prohibition on Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment ### Infographic: Feeding Our Future Graphic illustrating USDA's role in promoting food security worldwide, which in turn creates new markets for U.S. agricultural exports.
### USDA Publishes FY 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity for Food for Progress The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Food for Progress Program.
### Stakeholder Notice: Announcing FY 2026 Priority Countries for America First International Food Assistance Programming U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced the priority countries for its Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition programs for fiscal year 2026.
Communications to Congress ### Food for Progress Program – FY 2024 Report to Congress ## Get reports, news, and more delivered straight to your inbox _USDA Foreign Agricultural Service_ * Economic Research Service * Non-Discrimination Statement * World Agricultural Outlook Board
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, non-governmental organizations, colleges and universities (including land-grant institutions). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $226 million total, with individual awards ranging from $28 million to $35 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 6, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Food for Progress Program is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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