FY24-FY28 John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program

The primary goal of F2F is to generate sustainable, broad-based economic growth in the agricultural sector. A secondary goal is to increase the American public’s understanding of international development issues and programs and international understanding of the U.S. and U.S. development programs. F2F objectives are to: 1) increase agricultural sector productivity and profitability; 2) improve conservation and sustainable use of environmental and natural resources; 3) expand sector access to financial services; and 4) strengthen agricultural sector institutions. F2F activities are varied and conform to local country needs and strategic objectives. Activities are inclusive and fully demand-driven, responding to requests and needs of local hosts. F2F country project areas align with or support USAID Mission Strategies and objectives or those of other USG programs.

a US Private Voluntary Organization (PVO); a U.S. nonprofit agricultural organization; a US agricultural cooperative; a private U.S. agribusiness or agriculturally-related business or consulting firm; private organization (including grassroots organizations with an established and demonstrated capacity to carry out such a bilateral exchange program), private corporation; or a college, university or foundation maintained by a college or university. Moreover, applicants must have within the past five (5) years a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in planning, managing, monitoring, and reporting on international agricultural development programs. For profit businesses must waive profits and/or fees to be eligible to submit a Concept Note. USAID strongly encourages applications from new US partners.