Closed · USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-26-001 · CFDA 10.608 · Discretionary
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Federal grant opportunity posted by Foreign Agricultural Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10M-$35M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 22, 2026
- Close date
- 7
- Expected awards
The verdict
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM is a closed discretionary listing from Foreign Agricultural Service that offered $10,000,000 -- $35,000,000 across 7 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $10M-$35M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 7
- expected awards
- 10.608
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM - is cataloged under number USDA-FAS-MCGOVERN-DOLE-PROGRAM-26-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.608, posted by Foreign Agricultural Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 8, 2026 and last updated on June 18, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000,000 -- $35,000,000. The agency has projected $240.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 7 awards. If the agency funds the expected 7 awards from the $240.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $34.3 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 22, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$10,000,000 -- $35,000,000
Close Date
June 22, 2026
Posted
May 8, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$240,000,000
Expected Awards
7
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Per the McGovern-Dole program’s authorizing legislation, this funding opportunity is intended to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to girls, through the procurement of U.S. agricultural commodities, plus the provision of financial and technical assistance. All McGovern-Dole projects provide school feeding through a combination of predominantly U.S.-provided and some locally and regionally procured commodities and address the two strategic program objectives 1) Improved Literacy of School-Aged Children, and 2) Increased Use of Health, Nutrition and Dietary Practices. McGovern-Dole projects may also provide some context-specific complementary activities that support these program objectives, including support for maternal, infant, and child nutrition. In addition, McGovern-Dole projects need to represent America First objectives, including a strong focus on providing U.S. agricultural commodities purchased from American Farmers; clear oversight and monitoring of activities to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse; and realistic strategies to graduate project activities and have a sustainable lasting impact after USDA McGovern-Dole support ends. When applying, reference the country’s specific identification number as listed in the NOFO and below: USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(511) Bolivia USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(442) Cambodia USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(518) Ecuador USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(675) Guinea USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(522) Honduras USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(669) Liberia USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(472) Timor Leste USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(000) Non-priority country applications Please note, applications will only be reviewed against other applications received for the same priority country. USDA/FAS will accept applications for non-priority countries, excepting countries listed in Proclamation 10998. However, USDA/FAS rarely funds projects in non-priority countries and USDA/FAS will prioritize funding applications for the identified priority countries. Prior McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Evaluations in Cambodia, Honduras, Liberia, and Timor-Leste are available here: https://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/mcgovern-dole-food-education-program/mcgovern-dole-project-evaluation-reports Go to Related Documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, instructions on accessing the Food Aid Information System, weekly responses to questions, and other important information.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Lindsay Carter McGovern-Dole Director International Food Assistance Division Phone 2022361095
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