Assistance Listing 10.606
Food for Progress
Department of Agriculture · Foreign Agricultural Service
Assistance Listing 10.606, “Food for Progress,” is a federal program administered by Department of Agriculture. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $240M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
In order to use the food resources of the United States more effectively in support of developing countries, and countries that are emerging democracies that have made commitments to introduce or expand free enterprise elements in their agricultural economies through changes in commodity pricing, marketing, input availability, distribution, and private sector involvement, Food for Progress (FFPr) furnishes agricultural commodities to those countries, which are then sold. The proceeds from those sales is used to provide technical assistance intended to improve agricultural productivity in those countries, and to expand trade of agricultural products to, from, and within those countries. Program effectiveness is tracked against 24 standard indicators relating to increased agricultural productivity, improved land and water resource quality, use of financial services, institutional capacity, leverage of private sector resources, post-harvest infrastructure, and expansion of agricultural trade.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.606
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- International Organization
- For-Profit Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Foreign Government
- Foreign Non-Government Not-for-Profit Organization
An intergovernmental organization, a private voluntary organization, a nonprofit agricultural organization or cooperative, a nongovernmental organization, a college or university in the United States (as defined by the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Act of 1977), or any other private entity.
Intended beneficiaries: Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Food for Progress cooperative agreements generally have 3-5-year implementation periods and awards ranging from $10-40 million, including commodity, freight, and a small amount of funds to support administrative operations.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.606. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 10.606
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Food for Progress ProgramForeign Agricultural Service | Closed | $10M – $35M | Jan 31, 2018 | 10.606 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.606?
10.606 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Food for Progress.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.606?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: International Organization, For-Profit Organization, Nonprofit Organization, Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization, Foreign Government and Foreign Non-Government Not-for-Profit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.606 provide?
The agency reported $239,955,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.