Assistance Listing 10.608
Food for Education
Department of Agriculture · Foreign Agricultural Service
Assistance Listing 10.608, “Food for Education,” 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
The key objective of the McGovern-Dole Program is to reduce hunger and improve literacy and primary education, especially for girls. By providing school meals, teacher training and related support, McGovern-Dole projects help boost school enrollment and academic performance. At the same time, the program also focuses on improving children’s health and learning capacity before they enter school by offering nutrition programs for pregnant and nursing women, infants and pre-schoolers. Sustainability is an important aspect of the McGovern-Dole Program. FAS and its partner organizations work to ensure that the communities served by the program can ultimately continue the sponsored activities on their own or with support from other sources such as the host government or local community.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.608
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)
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- International Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Foreign Government
Private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, governments of developing countries and their agencies, and other organizations.
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): McGovern-Dole cooperative agreements generally have 3-5-year implementation periods and awards ranging from $10-40 million, including commodity, freight, and financial assistance to support operations.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.608. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 10.608
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Food for Education Standing Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for AmendmentsMcGovern-Dole Food for Education 10.608 | Closed | $100K – $5M | Aug 1, 2020 | 10.608 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.608?
10.608 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Food for Education.” 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 10.608?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Not-for-Profit Organization, International Organization, Nonprofit Organization and Foreign Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.608 provide?
The agency reported $240,000,000 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.