International Emergency Food Assistance
At a glance
International Emergency Food Assistance is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Agency for International Development. The application deadline was May 16, 2013. Individual awards are listed as up to $30M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities, for-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 15, 2011Posted
- May 16, 2013Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 15, 2011
- Close date
- May 16, 2013
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $30,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Original deadline (extended)
- Sep 30, 2011
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Absent exceptional circumstances, USAID anticipates that most EFSP awards will not exceed $30 million for any one award. Title II awards may exceed $30 million.The purpose of this APS is to disseminate the necessary information to enable prospective applicants to apply for emergency food assistance awards using Title II and/or EFSP resources. This APS provides the following: contextually relevant background information; a description of the program objective and types of activities for which concept papers and applications will be considered; a description of the process and requirements for submitting concept papers and applications; the criteria for evaluating and selecting concept papers and applications; and references to relevant documentation available on the internet.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- International Emergency Food AssistanceFull Announcement · fy11 ffp international emergency food assistance annual program statement.pdfPDF · 400 KB
- Request for concept paper submissions for both Title II and International Disaster Assistance funding under the Emergency Food Security Program to address emergency needs in the SahelOther Supporting Documents · aps amendment 4.pdfPDF · 32 KB
- Amendment Regarding Title II Programs in HaitiOther Supporting Documents · ffp aps 11-00001 - amendment 1.pdfPDF · 29 KB
- Amendment requesting submissions for IDA funding under the Emergency Food Security Program to address lifesaving emergency needs in AfghanistanOther Supporting Documents · aps no ffp-11-000001 amendment 2.pdfPDF · 91 KB
- Amendment 5 to request applications to address early recovery needs in the SahelOther Supporting Documents · ffp emergency aps amendment 05.pdfPDF · 74 KB
- Amendment to revise the submission process in the subject APS in place of a new Management Information SystemOther Supporting Documents · aps amendment no 6.pdfPDF · 54 KB
- This amendment 7 provides the correct address for FFPMISOther Supporting Documents · ffp aps amendment #7 km.pdfPDF · 45 KB
- Concept Paper Budget TemplateOther Supporting Documents · fy11 ffp emergency aps concept paper budget template.xlsVND. · 15 KB
- Concept Paper Narrative TemplateOther Supporting Documents · fy11 ffp emergency aps concept paper narrative template.docMSWO · 26 KB
- Amendment No. 03 to extend the closing date of APS No. FFP-11-000001Other Supporting Documents · aps no ffp-11-000001 amendment 3.pdfPDF · 77 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Agency for International Development
FFPEmergency@macf.com
202-712-4143
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “International Emergency Food Assistance”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “International Emergency Food Assistance”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $30m.
How do I apply for “International Emergency Food Assistance”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FFP-11-000001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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