Food for Education
Department Of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service
The key objective of the McGovern-Dole Program is to reduce hunger and improve literacy and primary education, especially for girls. By providing school meals, teacher training and related support, McGovern-Dole projects help boost school enrollment and academic performance. At the same time, the program also focuses on improving children’s health and learning capacity before they enter school by offering nutrition programs for pregnant and nursing women, infants and pre-schoolers. Sustainabil
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Helps schools in low-income countries provide meals and nutrition programs for children and mothers. Aims to improve education and reduce hunger.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for details.
- Prepare the application according to the guidelines.
- Submit the application by the deadline.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.grants.gov/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- June 22, 2026Application Deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- nutritious packaged U.S. agricultural commodities
- school feeding
- maternal and child nutrition projects
- teacher training
- nutrition programs for pregnant and nursing women
- nutrition programs for infants and children under 5
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- local community support
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, can combine with other government funding
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of contributions from local community or other sources
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Terms and Conditions Regarding the use of USDA Logo and McGovern-Dole Branding and Marking
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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