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USDA Selects Eligible Applicants for Global Food for Education Initiative
On Sept. 7, 2000, Secretary Glickman invited proposals for school feeding and related child nutrition projects under the Global Food for Education (GFE) initiative. A notice published in the Sept. 6th Federal Register
outlined a two-step process for submitting proposals to USDA. First, interested cooperating sponsors were asked to document their abilities and experience in managing school feeding programs in developing countries. The deadline for submitting this information was Sept. 15.After reviewing these submissions, USDA has selected 20 private voluntary organizations (PVO’s) determined to be the most capable of successfully conducting pilot programs under the GFE initiative. The government of the Dominican Republic was also approved for further consideration for GFE participation. The 20 PVO’s are listed in the table below.
In step two of the application process, the selected applicants may submit detailed proposals for specific GFE projects by Sept. 29, 2000, as outlined in the
Federal Register notice. Approval of initial applications under step one does not confer acceptance of project proposals, which will be individually reviewed and evaluated by USDA. In addition to the 20 PVO’s shown below and the government of the Dominican Republic, the UN World Food Program is also eligible to participate under the GFE initiative.
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Private Voluntary Organization |
Location |
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ACDI/VOCA |
Washington, DC |
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Adventist Development & Relief, International |
Silver Spring, MD |
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Africare |
Washington, DC |
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Catholic Relief Services |
Baltimore, MD |
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CARE USA |
Atlanta, GA |
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Counterpart International, Inc. |
Washington, DC |
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Feed the Children |
Oklahoma City, OK |
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International Orthodox Christian Charities |
Baltimore, MD |
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International Partnership for Human Development |
Leesburg, VA |
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International Relief & Development, Inc. |
Washington, DC |
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Land O’Lakes |
Arlington, VA |
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Mercy Corps International |
Portland, OR |
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Mercy-USA for Aid and Development |
Plymouth, MI |
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Opportunities Industrialization Centers International |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Project Concern International |
San Diego, CA |
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Salesian Missions |
Arlington, VA |
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Save the Children |
Washington, DC |
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TechnoServe |
Washington, DC |
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World Share |
San Diego, CA |
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World Vision |
Washington, DC |
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