UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD FOR PEACE, TITLE II PROGRAM
This USDA grant funds emergency food aid using 100% U.S.-grown commodities to support American agriculture, prevent fraud, and reduce long-term foreign aid dependency in select countries.
Funder: Foreign Agricultural Service
Due Dates: June 3, 2026 (Questions) | June 12, 2026 (Concept Paper/Application & Past Performance Review)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $357,000,000; individual awards range from $20 million to $200 million; 18–24 month project duration.
Summary: Supports immediate emergency food assistance in select countries using 100% U.S.-origin agricultural commodities.
Key Information: Applications accepted for Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda only.
Description
This grant opportunity, administered by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), funds immediate emergency food assistance programs using U.S.-grown agricultural commodities. The program targets acute food insecurity, famine, and food crises in seven designated countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda. The initiative aims to deliver measurable returns for U.S. taxpayers and support American farmers, while ensuring strict accountability and reducing long-term dependency on foreign aid.
Projects must use 100% U.S.-origin commodities, and at least 50% of the total requested budget must be allocated to commodity and freight costs. The program does not support cash transfers or food vouchers. Activities should be focused on direct food distribution and may include complementary interventions tied directly to emergency food and nutrition security outcomes.
