USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program

 

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.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
10.612
Federal Agency/Office
Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2022 126,859 beneficiaries were supported through the remaining active USDA LRP projects. USDA LRP supports the development of infrastructure to strengthen the ability of host governments to take ownership of school feeding programs.
Authorization
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, as amended, Title III, Part C, Section 3206, Public Law 110-246, 7 U.S.C. 1726c, Statute 122,1840
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
A private voluntary organization or cooperative; or an intergovernmental organization.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The LRP Program focuses on developing countries in which the national government of the recipient country is fully committed to achieving the goals of the World Declaration on Education for All and is taking steps to improve the quality and availability of education.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Not applicable; Further funding is not anticipated for this program.
Award Procedure
Not applicable; Further funding is not anticipated for this program.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Agricultural commodities procured under the LRP program shall be used for the awarded programs. Financial assistance may be used for all allocable, reasonable, and allowable expenses are permitted, as defined at 7 CFR part 1590 and 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. Certain cost items, especially as defined at 7 CFR 1590.7, may have specific minimum, maximum, and tracking requirements.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or subrecipient under the award.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
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.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Agreements normally include assistance or program implementation periods of 2-3 years; extensions may be available under certain circumstances.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Lindsay Carter
1400 Independence Ave S.W; Stop 1030
Washington, DC 20250 US
PPDED@fas.usda.gov
Phone: (202) 720-1008
Website Address
http://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/local-and-regional-food-aid-procurement
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-2903-0-1-151
Obligations
(Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$15,000,000.00; FY 18$10,000,000.00; FY 17$5,000,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Individual applications may be valued between $3 and $5 million.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
LRP Program regulations are 7 CFR 1599 and contain references to other applicable regulations for this program.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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