Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program (OFR)

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.

Note: This Assistance Listing was not updated by the issuing agency in 2026. Please contact the issuing agency listed under "Contact Information" for more information. Reimburses registered U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs) to ship commodities overseas for use in privately funded development and humanitarian assistance programs.

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE - BP International _These funding amounts do not reflect the award amounts that are displayed on USASpending. gov_ _***** The totals shown do not include any amounts that are unidentifiable or unavailable_ **This listing is NOT funded for the current fiscal year.

** B - Project Grants, B - Project Grants (Capacity Building and Complaint Processing, Training) Evidence of legal capacity, economic feasibility, and financial responsibility relative to the activity for which assistance is requested. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Applicants must be a U.S. PVO registered with USAID's Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation; receive at least 20 percent of its total annual financial support for its international programs from non-U.S. government sources; ship only those commodities and only to those countries approved by USAID; have staff or consignees in-country to ensure proper pick-up and distribution of commodities; and provide Duty-Free Certification with the application for each country to which commodities will be shipped.

Registered PVOs in the United States, as well as people located in USAID eligible countries who are in need of humanitarian assistance or relief, benefit from these grants. OFR Program grant agreements are for a period of two years.

Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly International (includes Export/lmport) Grant funds may be used to pay transportation charges on shipments by PVOs registered with USAID to further the efficient use of U.S. voluntary contributions for development, relief, and the rehabilitation of friendly people.

Participating PVOs are responsible for ancillary costs such as commodity acquisition, warehousing, insurance, local transportation and distribution. OFR awards will not exceed $150,000 per year. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Preapplication coordination is not applicable.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E. O.

12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. As specified in a published Request for Applications.

This would include the applicant organization's name, address, contact person and information; project objectives; funding and budget; proposed partners; executive summary, organizational overview, program description, program management and structure; monitoring and consignee receiving distribution system. Awards are made on the basis of competitive Technical Evaluation Committee review of applications.

Each application is scored using criteria incorporated in the Request for Applications. Awards are given based on relative scores. From 120 to 180 days.

Approximately five to seven months from the receipt of applications. OFR Program grant agreements are for a period of two years. Once awarded, projects will not compete for funding the second year.

Funding for projects beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of program funds, the extent to which the recipient meets program objectives and the recipients ability to utilize OFR funds in a timely manner. If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated. Applicants may request a debriefing of the RFA on the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal.

Such requests will be routed to the OFR program officer.

The following 2CFR policy requirements apply to this assistance listing: Subpart E, Cost Principles Subpart F, Audit Requirements The following 2CFR policy requirements are excluded from coverage under this assistance listing: Subpart B, General provisions Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements Additional audit requirements: OFR grant awards will not exceed $150,000 for each year.

Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised June 27, 2003 in Federal Register). , The grantee shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Domestic Assistance Program that uses Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA): 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, USAID Annex, Room 10.

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