Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 21 0028
The Cold Chain Impact Assessment in the Philippines and Nigeria grant opportunity (USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 21 0028) is a discretionary USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) technical assistance project focused on evaluating the results of roughly two decades of USDA-supported cold chain technology programs in two key markets: the Philippines and Nigeria. Both countries have national cold chain associations that have participated in and benefited from prior USDA-funded efforts, and USDA is looking for a structured, evidence-based understanding of what those investments have changed on the ground for agricultural commodities and, especially, agricultural trade.
At its core, the project is an evaluation and learning exercise with three main deliverables. First, the recipient is expected to conduct a review of FAS-funded cold chain projects implemented in the Philippines and Nigeria, essentially building a clear picture of what was funded, when, with what objectives, and through which partners. Second, the recipient will complete an impact assessment of those investments, going beyond a descriptive list of activities to examine outcomes such as improvements in cold storage and refrigerated transport practices, reductions in post-harvest losses, improvements in food quality and safety handling, supply chain reliability, market access, and trade-related performance where it can be credibly linked to cold chain capacity. Third, the recipient will produce a practical synthesis of best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations that USDA and partners can use to design smarter, more targeted future technical assistance in these countries and potentially in similar markets.
A defining feature of the scope is its reliance on stakeholder engagement and primary data collection. The selected recipient will collaborate with FAS to plan and carry out survey interviews using both virtual and in-person methods. Interview targets span the full cold chain and food system, including importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, institutional buyers, food manufacturers and processors, and HRI professionals (hotels, restaurants, and institutional/foodservice actors). The outreach list also explicitly includes local government representatives, trade associations, national-level policy makers, and consumers, reflecting USDA's interest in capturing not only commercial and operational impacts but also policy, regulatory, and end-market effects that influence adoption and sustainability of cold chain improvements.
The opportunity is limited to eligible applicants that are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating USDA is seeking a research-capable organization with the ability to conduct rigorous assessment work, manage data collection, and translate findings into actionable recommendations. The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," and the activity category is Agriculture under CFDA 10.960 (Technical Agricultural Assistance). The award ceiling is $200,000, with one award expected, suggesting a single lead institution will be responsible for the full assessment across both countries, likely coordinating local engagement and fieldwork logistics as needed to execute interviews and validate findings.
Key administrative details in the public listing include a creation date of July 16, 2021, and an original closing date of August 16, 2021. Overall, the grant is designed to answer a straightforward but high-value question for USDA and partners: what measurable or defensible changes have past cold chain programs produced in the Philippines and Nigeria, what has worked best (and why), what barriers remain, and what should the next generation of cold chain technical assistance look like to support agricultural commodity handling and trade outcomes more effectively.Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 21 0028
- The Department of Agriculture, Technical Agricultural Assistance 10.960 in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cold Chain Impact Assessment in the Philippines and Nigeria" 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 16, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2021. (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 $200,000.00 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.
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