Closed · USDA-FAS-FOOD-FOR-PROGRESS-PROGRAM-26-00 · CFDA 10.606 · Discretionary
Food for Progress Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Fiscal Year 2026
Federal grant opportunity posted by Foreign Agricultural Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $28M-$35M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 6, 2026
- Close date
- 7
- Expected awards
The verdict
Food for Progress Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Fiscal Year 2026 is a closed discretionary listing from Foreign Agricultural Service that offered $28,000,000 -- $35,000,000 across 7 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $28M-$35M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 7
- expected awards
- 10.606
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Food for Progress Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Fiscal Year 2026 - is cataloged under number USDA-FAS-FOOD-FOR-PROGRESS-PROGRAM-26-00 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.606, posted by Foreign Agricultural Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 21, 2026 and last updated on July 6, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $28,000,000 -- $35,000,000. The agency has projected $226.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 7 awards. If the agency funds the expected 7 awards from the $226.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $32.3 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 July 6, 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
$28,000,000 -- $35,000,000
Close Date
July 6, 2026
Posted
May 21, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$226,000,000
Expected Awards
7
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Food for Progress 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. Per the Food Security Act of 1985, (7 U.S.C. § 1736o(d)), the Food for Progress Program has six specific objectives: Access, on the part of farmers in the country, to private, competitive markets for their products; Market pricing of eligible commodities to foster adequate private sector incentives to individual farmers to produce food on a regular basis for the country’s domestic needs; Establishment of market-determined foreign exchange rates; Timely availability of production inputs (such as seed, fertilizer, or pesticides) to farmers; Access to technologies appropriate to the level of agricultural development in country; and Construction of facilities and distribution systems necessary to handle perishable products. These can be summarized through two high-level strategic objectives: (1) increase agricultural productivity, and (2) expand trade of agricultural products (domestically, regionally, and/or internationally). These objectives work to enhance the competitiveness of American agricultural markets while promoting private sector engagement and encouraging innovation in emerging markets. The Food for Progress Program also represents the America First priorities by investing in strategically selected partner countries committed to improving agricultural productivity and expanding agricultural trade and opening new markets for U.S. agricultural goods while seeking to support vulnerable communities across the world. 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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Ingrid Ardjosoediro Food for Progress Director, International Food Assistance Division Phone 2027202637
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