Description
The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program aims to improve food security, reduce hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly for girls. The program provides U.S. agricultural commodities, financial and technical assistance, and maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs. Applicants must submit proposals that align with the program's objectives and priorities. The program has a strong focus on providing U.S. agricultural commodities purchased from American farmers and has a budget range of $10,000,000 to $35,000,000. Some key points to consider are:
• The program provides school feeding through a combination of U.S.-provided and locally and regionally procured commodities.
• The program addresses two strategic objectives: improved literacy of school-aged children and increased use of health, nutrition, and dietary practices.
• The program may also provide context-specific complementary activities that support these objectives.
• Applicants must represent America First objectives, including a strong focus on providing U.S. agricultural commodities and clear oversight and monitoring of activities.
• The program prioritizes funding applications for identified priority countries, but may also consider applications from non-priority countries.
Some of the key responsibilities of the applicant include:
• Managing and negotiating agreements on behalf of the participant organization.
• Coordinating proposal creation and managing assigned sections of a proposal.
• Working on assigned sections of an agreement.
• Maintaining participant organization details and approving access to the FAIS system for users from their organization.