Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 22 0039
The grant opportunity "Strengthening Resilience of Food Systems Against Shocks from Food and Fertilizer Price Hikes" is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) initiative designed to help low- and middle-income countries respond to sharp increases in food and fertilizer prices linked to the war in Ukraine. The program is rooted in USDA and FAS roles in supporting evidence-based agricultural decision-making, safe and sustainable trade, and global food security through science, research, and technical assistance. It specifically recognizes that disruptions to global grain, oilseed, and fertilizer supply chains caused major market instability, and that both countries directly affected by the conflict and other vulnerable importing countries face heightened risks of food insecurity and agricultural production constraints.
At its core, the award supports applied, country- or region-specific research and analysis of food and agricultural systems, paired with the deployment of short-term technical consultants. The intent is practical and policy-facing: the recipient will provide expert support to help partner countries initiate, develop, revise, or renew national action plans and strategies that address food and fertilizer price shocks. Rather than prescribing a fixed set of studies upfront, USDA/FAS expects the specific analyses, assessments, and research products to be defined collaboratively after the award is made, based on evolving needs and priorities in the target countries and in coordination with U.S. Government partners.
The selected recipient is expected to assemble and manage teams of specialists with relevant technical backgrounds across food systems and agricultural sciences. These experts would work with stakeholders to diagnose country circumstances, identify pressure points in markets and supply chains, and propose feasible measures that improve resilience when prices spike. While the solicitation leaves room for the final workplan to be tailored, the overall direction is toward strengthening local food systems so they can better cope with external shocks, including fertilizer availability constraints that can reduce yields and future harvests, and food price surges that can quickly increase hunger and malnutrition among low-income households.
USDA outlines three main outcomes for the activity. First, the program aims to improve understanding of on-the-ground conditions through targeted research and analyses, shaped in consultation with partners and U.S. Government personnel, and focused on key questions related to food and fertilizer price shocks. Second, it seeks to mobilize regionally or country-specific technical expertise that can be directly applied to the development of action plans and strategies intended to reduce food insecurity linked to these price increases. Third, it requires the production and dissemination of written reports and other information products so that findings and recommendations can inform country strategies, planning, and coordination among partners.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under CFDA 10.960 (Agriculture) offered by USDA FAS, with an "Other" funding instrument type. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, indicating USDA is looking for universities or university-affiliated entities capable of conducting rigorous applied research while also organizing rapid technical assistance. The opportunity anticipated a single award with a ceiling of $300,000. The original posting date was July 15, 2022, with an original closing date of August 22, 2022, under funding opportunity number USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 22 0039.Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 22 0039
- The Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Resilience of Food Systems Against Shocks from Food and Fertilizer Price Hikes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.960.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Resilience of Food Systems Against Shocks from Food and Fertilizer Price Hikes."
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opportunity administered by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
What problem is this program trying to address?
The program is designed to help low- and middle-income countries respond to sharp increases in food and fertilizer prices linked to the war in Ukraine. It recognizes that disruptions to global grain, oilseed, and fertilizer supply chains caused market instability and increased risks of food insecurity and agricultural production constraints for vulnerable importing countries.
Who is the intended beneficiary of the funded work?
The funded work is intended to support low- and middle-income countries, including those directly affected by the conflict and other vulnerable countries that rely on imports and are exposed to food and fertilizer price shocks.
What is the overall purpose of the award?
At its core, the award supports applied, country- or region-specific research and analysis of food and agricultural systems, paired with the deployment of short-term technical consultants. The focus is practical and policy-facing: providing expert support so partner countries can initiate, develop, revise, or renew national action plans and strategies to address food and fertilizer price shocks.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The opportunity supports targeted research, analyses, and assessments of food and agricultural systems, along with short-term technical consulting. Activities are meant to help diagnose country circumstances, identify market and supply-chain pressure points, and propose feasible measures to improve resilience when prices spike.
Are the required research topics and deliverables fully defined in advance?
No. USDA/FAS expects the specific analyses, assessments, and research products to be defined collaboratively after the award is made, based on evolving needs and priorities in the target countries and in coordination with U.S. Government partners.
How are the country or regional priorities determined?
Priorities are expected to be shaped in consultation with partners and U.S. Government personnel, with the details of analyses and products refined after award based on changing needs in the target countries.
What is meant by "short-term technical consultants" in this opportunity?
Short-term technical consultants are specialists mobilized by the recipient to provide country- or region-specific expertise that can be directly applied to developing or updating action plans and strategies related to food insecurity and price shocks.
What kinds of expertise are expected on the project team?
The selected recipient is expected to assemble and manage teams of specialists with relevant technical backgrounds across food systems and agricultural sciences, capable of conducting applied research and providing practical, policy-relevant technical assistance.
What kinds of issues might the analyses focus on?
Based on the description, analyses may examine disruptions in grain, oilseed, and fertilizer supply chains; market instability; fertilizer availability constraints that can reduce yields and future harvests; and food price surges that can increase hunger and malnutrition among low-income households.
What are the main expected outcomes of the activity?
USDA describes three main outcomes: (1) improved understanding of on-the-ground conditions through targeted research and analyses; (2) mobilization of regionally or country-specific technical expertise that supports the development of action plans and strategies to reduce food insecurity linked to price increases; and (3) production and dissemination of written reports and other information products to inform country strategies, planning, and coordination among partners.
What are the expected deliverables?
The opportunity requires production and dissemination of written reports and other information products so findings and recommendations can inform strategies, planning, and partner coordination. The specific set of products is expected to be refined collaboratively after award.
How does the work relate to policy and national planning?
The intent is explicitly practical and policy-facing. The recipient provides expert support to help partner countries initiate, develop, revise, or renew national action plans and strategies addressing food and fertilizer price shocks.
What is the funding mechanism or instrument type?
The solicitation lists the funding instrument type as "Other" and describes the opportunity as discretionary funding.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 10.960 (Agriculture).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. This indicates USDA is looking for universities or university-affiliated entities capable of rigorous applied research and organizing rapid technical assistance.
Is this opportunity open to organizations other than higher education institutions?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
How many awards does USDA/FAS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The original posting date was July 15, 2022, and the original closing date was August 22, 2022.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 22 0039.
How does this program connect to USDA/FAS broader roles?
The program is rooted in USDA and FAS roles supporting evidence-based agricultural decision-making, safe and sustainable trade, and global food security through science, research, and technical assistance.
Why is fertilizer specifically highlighted alongside food prices?
The program recognizes that fertilizer availability constraints can reduce yields and future harvests, while food price surges can quickly increase hunger and malnutrition among low-income households. Addressing both is part of strengthening resilience to external shocks.
What is the expected approach to strengthening resilience?
The approach described emphasizes diagnosing country-specific circumstances, identifying pressure points in markets and supply chains, and proposing feasible measures that strengthen local food systems so they can better cope with external shocks such as fertilizer constraints and rapid food price increases.
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