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| 98.007 FOOD FOR PEACE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DAP) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Agriculture, Trade and Development Assistance Act of 1954, as amended. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To improve access, availability and utilization of food in food insecure environments abroad. The priority for Title II development programs is a focus on improving household nutrition and health status, especially in children and mothers, and on increasing agricultural productivity, including field production, post-harvest handling and transformation and marketing. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants; Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| U.S. and local Private Voluntary Organizations registered with USAID may submit proposals requesting commodities and cash to carry out food aid programs in food insecure countries. The activities outlined in new DAPs should be in conformity with USAID, host government and multilateral food security assessments and strategies. Coordination with USAID Mission development priorities for the associated countries is highly desirable; program and resources integration is encouraged. However, no proposal will be disapproved solely because it is not integrated. Proposals will be reviewed and considered eligible for approval so long as they do not violate the Bellmon Amendment or other statutory provisions, are consistent with the Food Aid Food Security policy paper, and address the host country's most serious problems in the areas of food access, availability, and utilization. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Private non-profit institutions/organizations are eligible for this program. Specifically, an organization must be a Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) or cooperative. PVOs must be registered with USAID as of the date of its application. In order to be awarded a program the organization must also be registered with the Office of Food for Peace. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Private, non-profit institutions/organizations will benefit from this program along with vulnerable and food insecure populations in low income food deficit countries (LIFDCs) and least developed countries (LDCs). |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| USAID Registration; Evidence of legal capacity, economic feasibility, and financial responsibility relative to the activity for which assistance is required. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| Not required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Submission of Application (including SF 424 and 424a) as required by DAP guidelines and application instructions. |
| Award Procedure |
| Applications are submitted to the Office of Food for Peace. All applications are reviewed for completeness by the recipient office and then given to a technical review committee for a competitive review. |
| Deadlines |
| Applications have been due on or about May 15th each year for the start date of October 1st the following year. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Up to 120 days following submission. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Possible. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| This program has no statutory formula, though cost-sharing is encouraged. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| This funding is available for up to five years under the current program. |
| Reports |
| Each award recipient is required to provide an annual narrative progress report as well as quarterly financial report (SF 269, SF 269a (as applicable) and SF 272. Annual work-plans must be approved on by the Cognizant Technical Officer on an annual basis. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB circular No A-133 (Revised June 23, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations, non-federal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year except as noted in OMB Circular A-133. |
| Records |
| The grantee shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds and commodities are used for authorized purposes. |
| Account Identification |
| 12-2278-0-1-151. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 06 est $350,000,000; FY 07 est $350,000,000; and FY 08 est not available. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $1,000,000 to $25,000,000 over 3-5 years. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| The current program assists PVOs to identify, assess, and respond effectively to developmental food insecurity situations using P.L. 480, Title II food assistance in developing countries. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Code of Federal Regulations Title 22, 211, 226 and 228 Volume 1 Parts 1 to 299 (Revised as of April 1, 1999); USAID ADS 300 and cross references. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Not applicable. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Office of Food for Peace; Development Programs Division; USAID; 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; Washington, DC 20523. |
| Web Site Address |
| www.usaid.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Funded activities have included: direct food distribution, health, nutritional and agricultural training, food for work, food for training, monetization. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Proposals are selected based upon assessed need, technical and programmatic merit, organizational background, competence and experience, past performance and financial plan. This is not a formula program. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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