OpportunityTitle: Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Private voluntary organizations or cooperatives are eligible to participate.  Factors or priorities that affect the eligibility of the applicant/application may be found in the full text of the applicable notice of funding opportunity.  Priority consideration may be given to eligible entities that have, or are working toward, projects under the Food for Education (McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition) Program established under section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o&#8211;1)
Description: The purpose of the USDA LRP Program is to support development activities aimed at strengthening the trade capacity of food-insecure developing countries, to address the cause of chronic food insecurity, and to respond to food crises and disasters. The LRP program will complement existing food aid programs, especially the Food for Education (McGovern-Dole) program to fill in food availability gaps and strengthen local value chains and associated procurement. Only food-insecure populations in developing countries are eligible for assistance under USDA LRP.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: contact/information on package
GrantorContactText: Ingrid Ardjosoediro &lt;br/&gt;Branch Chief, Food for Education &lt;br/&gt;(202) 720-2637  &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;