UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you operate a large NGO or development organization with boots on the ground in priority countries, this is multi-million-dollar federal funding for school feeding and nutrition tied to proven U.S. agricultural exports.
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What this is
This is a $10–35M per-award program supporting school feeding initiatives in designated countries (Bolivia, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guinea, Honduras, Liberia, Timor Leste, and others). Applicants must procure predominantly U.S. agricultural commodities, provide maternal/infant/child nutrition support, improve literacy—especially for girls—and build sustainable exit strategies. The program prioritizes U.S. farm products, fraud prevention, and measurable health and education outcomes. Applications close June 22, 2026.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are NGOs, international development organizations, and established entities with operational capacity in designated priority countries (Bolivia, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guinea, Honduras, Liberia, Timor Leste). Solo founders and small startups are not a fit; applicants must demonstrate infrastructure for commodity procurement, school feeding logistics, monitoring, and sustainability planning.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
Per the McGovern-Dole program’s authorizing legislation, this funding opportunity is intended to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to girls, through the procurement of U.S. agricultural commodities, plus the provision of financial and technical assistance. All McGovern-Dole projects provide school feeding through a combination of predominantly U.S.-provided and some locally and regionally procured commodities and address the two strategic program objectives 1) Improved Literacy of School-Aged Children, and 2) Increased Use of Health, Nutrition and Dietary Practices. McGovern-Dole projects may also provide some context-specific complementary activities that support these program objectives, including support for maternal, infant, and child nutrition. In addition, McGovern-Dole projects need to represent America First objectives, including a strong focus on providing U.S. agricultural commodities purchased from American Farmers; clear oversight and monitoring of activities to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse; and realistic strategies to graduate project activities and have a sustainable lasting impact after USDA McGovern-Dole support ends. When applying, reference the country’s specific identification number as listed in the NOFO and below: USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(511) Bolivia USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(442) Cambodia USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(518) Ecuador USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(675) Guinea USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(522) Honduras USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(669) Liberia USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(472) Timor Leste USDA-FAS-10.608-0700-26-(000) Non-priority country applications Please note, applications will only be reviewed against other applications received for the same priority country. USDA/FAS will accept applications for non-priority countries, excepting countries listed in Proclamation 10998. However, USDA/FAS rarely funds projects in non-priority countries and USDA/FAS will prioritize funding applications for the identified priority countries. Prior McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Evaluations in Cambodia, Honduras, Liberia, and Timor-Leste are available here: https://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/mcgovern-dole-food-education-program/mcgovern-dole-project-evaluation-reports Go to Related Documents to find the full announcement, details on how to apply, instructions on accessing the Food Aid Information System, weekly responses to questions, and other important information.
Topics: international food aid · school feeding programs · child nutrition · agricultural commodities · mcgovern-dole · global hunger relief
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