Food for Progress Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Fiscal Year 2025
The Food for Progress Program funds projects in select developing countries to donate U.S. agricultural goods and support local agricultural productivity and trade through market-based development activities.
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Funder: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
Due Dates: July 31, 2025 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $5 million–$35 million per award | Up to ~$208 million total; 36–60 month projects
Summary: Supports agricultural productivity and trade in developing countries through monetized U.S. commodity donations; proceeds fund local agricultural development.
Key Information: FAIS registration and active SAM.gov required before deadline; cost share not required but may earn bonus points.
Description
The Food for Progress (FFPr) Program is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s flagship agricultural development initiative for emerging and developing economies. It provides U.S. agricultural commodities to eligible countries, which are then monetized (sold) in local markets. The proceeds are used to fund projects that support agricultural productivity growth and expand trade of agricultural products, both domestically and internationally.
The program targets countries committed to introducing or expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector. FFPr projects can address a wide range of topics, including:
- Improving access to competitive markets for farmers
- Promoting market-driven pricing and incentives
- Ensuring timely availability of inputs (seed, fertilizer, pesticides)
- Facilitating adoption of appropriate technologies
- Developing infrastructure and distribution systems for perishable products
Projects are expected to advance two overarching objectives:
- Increase agricultural productivity
- Expand trade of agricultural products
Applicants may propose work in one of the FFPr FY25 priority countries (Kenya, Colombia, Vietnam, Ethiopia) or submit for other non-priority countries with strong justification.
