Federal Assistance Programs

The purpose of the FARAD is to provide livestock producers, extension specialists, scientists, and veterinarians with up to date information to prevent drug, pesticide and environmental…

The purpose of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) is to provide livestock producers, Extension specialists, scientists, and veterinarians with up-to-date information to prevent drug,…

The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is a nutrition assistance program that may be operated at the request of a Tribe or Indian Tribal…

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers 15 Federal nutrition assistance programs of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The mission of FNS is to…

The Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education grant offered funding totaling approximately $1 million annually to eligible applicants to support nutrition education opportunities in FDPIR. Awards were…

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…

To improve access, availability and utilization of food in food insecure environments abroad. The priority for Title II development programs is a focus on improving household…

To improve access, availability and utilization of food in food insecure environments abroad. The priority for Title II emergency programs is to prevent hunger and malnutrition…

(1) Improve Political and Economic Stability in Beneficiary Countries through Improved Food Security (2) Establish New Markets for U.S. Agricultural Producers

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…

To conduct research and related activities that support USDA’s strategy to reduce food loss and waste. These activities may include the development of educational materials; the…

Food Safety and Nutrition initiatives support innovative approaches to ensuring food is a source of wellness.

FSCSC provides direct financial assistance to eligible specialty crop operations that incurred expenses related to food safety certification in calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

To reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses associated with meat, poultry, and egg products and to protect the food supply. FSIS is authorized to use cooperative…

The National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Program will award grants that increase the understanding and adoption of established food safety standards,…

The National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Program will award grants that increase the understanding and adoption of established food safety standards,…

The Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program will make loan guarantees to lenders to facilitate financing to qualified borrowers and projects for the start-up or expansion…

Develop new Information Technology talent for the Department of State’s Foreign Service at the undergraduate and graduate level; individuals who are dedicated to pursuing Foreign Service…

The purpose of the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) program is to furnish assistance to schools and libraries outside the United States founded or sponsored…

FMD award recipients will implement various market development activities in foreign markets to create, expand, and maintain long–term export markets for U.S. agricultural products. These activities…