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provided by the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
10.607 Section 416(b)
FEDERAL AGENCY:
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AUTHORIZATION:
Agricultural Act
of 1949.
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Agriculture commodities
are provided to developing countries and emerging democracies committed
to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants.
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Restrictions on commodity use and distribution. (a) The Cooperating Sponsor
may use the commodities provided only in accordance with the terms of
the Program Agreement.(b) Commodities shall not be distributed within
the importing country on the basis of political affiliation, geographic
location, or the ethnic, tribal or religious identity or affiliations
of the potential consumers or recipients. (c) Commodities shall not be
distributed, handled or allocated by military forces without specific
CCC authorization. (d) In the event that its participation in the program
terminates, the non-government cooperating sponsor will safeguard any
undistributed commodities and sales proceeds and dispose of such commodities
and proceeds as directed by CCC.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
A Cooperating Sponsor may be either: (a) A foreign government; (b) An
entity registered with the Agency for International Development (AID)
in accordance with AID regulations; or (c) An entity that demonstrates
to CCC's satisfaction: (1) Organizational experience and resources available
to implement and manage the type of program proposed; (2) Experience working
in the targeted country and; (3) Experience and knowledge on the part
of personnel who will be responsible for implementing and managing the
program. CCC may require that an entity submit a financial statement demonstrating
that it has the financial means to implement an effective donation program.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: A Cooperating Sponsor may be either:
(a) A foreign government; (b) An entity registered with the Agency for
International Development (AID) in accordance with AID regulations;
or (c) An entity that demonstrates to CCC's satisfaction: (1) Organizational
experience and resources available to implement and manage the type
of program proposed; (2) Experience working in the targeted country
and; (3) Experience and knowledge on the part of personnel who will
be responsible for implementing and managing the program. CCC may require
that an entity submit a financial statement demonstrating that it has
the financial means to implement an effective donation program.
Credentials/Documentation:
Organizations capabilities to implement the program. The organization
may provide concise information about its past food aid or development
activities, its experience within the country where the program is proposed,
and any other relevant information to demonstrate its capability to
implement the program in the country.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination: Not applicable.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Each year FAS announces on it web site
http://www.fas.usda.gov/ the invitation period for the Food for Progress
program. Organizations apply for program funds by submitting a Plan
of Operation required by 7 CFR 1499.5. Organizations may also submit
supplemental information that summarizes the need for the program in
the country and organizational capabilities to implement the program.
Award
Procedure: None.
Deadlines:
Application deadline is included in the announcement on the FAS website.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
None.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
None.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Agreements normally include assistance or program implementation periods
of 1-3 years.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: The
agreements and regulations require semi-annual reports for commodity
logistics and the use of proceeds from the sale of the commodities 7
CFR 1499.17. Organizations must submit quarterly financial reports for
all funds advanced and all interest ea Non- governmental cooperating
sponsors are subject of the audit requirements of OMB circular A-133
as implemented in USDA by 7CFR part 3052. Audits of States, Local Governments
and Non-profit organizations. The cooperating sponsor is also responsible
for auditing the activities of recipient agencies that receive more
that $25,000 of provided commodities or sale proceeds. 7 CFR 1499.7.
Audits:
7 CFR 1499.17.
Records:
The Cooperating sponsor shall maintain records for a period of three
(3) years from the date of export of the commodities that accurately
reflect the receipt and use of the commodities and any proceeds realized
from the sale of commodities.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
12-4336-0-3-999.
Obligations:
FY
03 $332,274,620; FY 04 $74,741,176; and FY 05 $25,800,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
None.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
None. This is a new program.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
7CFR 1499.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Director, Program Planning
Development Evaluation Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Stop 1034, Washington,
D.C. 20250-1034. Telephone (202) 720-4221.
Web Site Address:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
FY 2003 NFDM Section 416(b); Afghanistan- school milk program;
Angola distribute to health centers for HIV/AIDS victims; Azerbaijan vaccination
program for all children; Peru direct feed and health & nutrition
training.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Proposal Evaluation Criteria Organizational capacity; Substance
of activities; Appropriateness of commodities and countries; Quality of
Proposals.
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