Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program (OFR) (Discontinued)

Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program is a USAID initiative that reimburses U.S. registered Private Voluntary Organizations for costs incurred shipping commodities overseas for privately funded development and humanitarian assistance programs. Awards are capped at 150,000 dollars per year, with grant agreements spanning two-year periods and quarterly disbursements. Eligible applicants must be U.S. PVOs registered with USAID's Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation, receive at least 20 percent of total annual international program funding from non-U.S. government sources, and have in-country staff or consignees to ensure proper commodity distribution. PVOs are responsible for commodity acquisition, warehousing, insurance, and local distribution costs. This program is noted as not funded for the current fiscal year.

Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program (OFR) is a grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that reimburses registered U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs) for the cost of shipping commodities overseas for privately funded development and humanitarian assistance programs. Up to approximately 50 PVOs receive awards each year, with individual grants not exceeding $150,000 per year. Grant agreements run for two-year periods, with funding for the second year contingent upon meeting program objectives. Eligible applicants must be registered with USAID's Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation, receive at least 20% of annual support from non-U.S. government sources, have staff or consignees in-country, and provide Duty-Free Certification for each destination country.

Non-Governmental Organization Strengthening (NGO) is sponsored by AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The NGO Strengthening program aims to help local indigenous non-governmental organizations, networks, and intermediate service organizations become more efficient and effective in the delivery of development services. This listing is currently active. Program number: 98.004. Last updated on 2023-09-06.

Contributions to International Organizations for Overseas Assistance is sponsored by Department of State. Provision of voluntary and assessed contributions to Public International Organizations to carry out humanitarian assistance activities overseas benefitting refugees, victims of conflict, and other persons of concern. This listing is currently active. Program number: 19.515. Last updated on 2023-08-09.

USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program is sponsored by Department of Agriculture. Through the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) Program, FAS partners with private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, and the World Food Program to implement field-based projects that provide development assistance and emergency relief using locally procured commodities. This listing is currently active. Program number: 10.612. Last updated on 2026-02-02.