Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements

The summary for the Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Agency for International Development, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)'s Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT) under the management of the Office of Agriculture is continuing USAID's long-term support for the Farmer-to-Farmer (FTF) Program. This RFA is issued to solicit applications to manage FTF volunteer programs under Leader with Associate Cooperative Agreements (LWAs). The Cooperative Agreements resulting from this RFA will enable USAID to continue its support for US voluntary assistance for economic growth in the agricultural sector at regional and country levels. The LWA mechanism will facilitate USAID Mission funding to expand volunteer assistance and impact on agricultural program element objectives.

Federal Grant Title:	Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FTF) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements
Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development
Grant Categories:	Agriculture
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	M-OAA-EGAT-605
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	98.001
CFDA Descriptions:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Current Application Deadline:	Jun 02, 2008
Original Application Deadline:	Jun 02, 2008
Posted Date:	Apr 22, 2008
Creation Date:	Apr 22, 2008
Archive Date:	Jul 02, 2008
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$15,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$5,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	6
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be either: a US Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) registered with USAID; a U.S. nonprofit farm organization or other U.S. non-governmental organization (NGO); a US agricultural cooperative; a private U.S. agribusiness or agriculturally-related business; or a college, university or foundation maintained by a college or university. Moreover, applicants must have within the past five (5) years a minimum of two (2) years experience in planning, managing, monitoring and reporting on international agricultural development programs. For profit businesses must waive profits and/or fees to be eligible to submit an application. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
Grant Announcement Contact: Albert Moesle Contract Specialist Phone 202-712-4991

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