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Food for Peace Emergency Program (EP)
The priority for Title II emergency programs is to prevent hunger and malnutrition in food insecure areas or countries.
The Agency for International Development is an independent Federal government agency that provides economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries to ensure a better future for us all.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Edesia, Inc. | $ 1,649,692 | 2020-07-01 | 2025-06-30 | |
| Edesia, Inc. | $ 1,622,888 | 2020-07-01 | 2025-06-30 | |
| Breedlove Foods, Inc. | $ 4,100,000 | 2020-07-01 | 2025-06-30 | |
| Unicef | $ 2,496,800 | 2020-08-26 | 2022-12-31 | |
| United Nations | $ 5,733,460 | 2021-01-01 | 2022-06-30 | |
| United Nations | $ 17,014,451 | 2020-12-31 | 2022-06-30 | |
| United Nations | $ 3,633,390 | 2020-12-21 | 2022-06-30 | |
| Agence D'aide A La Cooperation Technique Et Au Developpement | $ 2,999,000 | 2020-09-01 | 2022-06-30 | |
| United Nations | $ 3,227,731 | 2020-12-22 | 2022-05-31 | |
| United Nations | $ 48,177,330 | 2020-11-24 | 2022-05-31 |
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Private Voluntary Organizations may submit proposals requesting commodities and cash to carry out food aid programs in food insecure areas or countries.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Private non-profit institutions/organizations are eligible for this program.
Specifically, an organization must be a Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) or cooperative.
If a U.S.
based PVO, the organization must be registered with USAID as of the date of its application.
In order to be awarded a program the organization must also be registered with the Office of Food for Peace.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Private, non-profit institutions/organizations will benefit from this program along with vulnerable and food insecure populations.
Credentials/Documentation
USAID Registration; Evidence of legal capacity, economic feasibility, and financial responsibility relative to the activity for which assistance is required. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Submission of Application (including SF 424 and 424a) in line with Emergency Proposal Guidelines.
Award Procedures
Unsolicited emergency applications are submitted to the Office of Food for Peace throughout the year to respond to natural disasters, complex emergencies and post-emergency stabilization needs. An emergency appeal or disaster declaration is the 'triggering mechanism' that allows FFP to consider requests for emergency food assistance. All applications for assistance are reviewed for completeness and then given a technical review. Awards are negotiated based on a demonstrated need for food aid and the ability of the proposed assistance to respond to the indicated need(s).
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Authorization
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 15 to 30 days. Although there is no binding timeframe, emergency situations often require a quick response. Therefore, FFP/EP works with the objective of completing the proposal review within 21 working days of receipt of a complete proposal. Delays may occur when required information is not included in the proposal.
Appeals
Cooperating sponsors are given the opportunity to re-work their proposed programs to effectively meet demonstrated need.
Renewals
Possible.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Emergency Programs are approved for up to one year. The average time frame for an emergency response is six months to a year. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Program reports are not applicable.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Progress reports are not applicable.
Expenditure reports are not applicable.
Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of OMB circular No A-133 (Revised June 24, 1997), Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations, non-federal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year except as noted in OMB Circular A-133.
Records
The grantee shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds and commodities are used for authorized purposes.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-2278-0-1-151.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 16 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 17 Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 18 Not Separately Identifiable
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Ricardo Willis 301 4th Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20547 Email: rwillis@usaid.gov Phone: 202-567-4688
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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