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10.962:  International Training: Foreign Participant

Objectives:  To assist U.S. colleges and universities in strengthening their capabilities for food, agricultural, and related research training and extension relevant to agricultural development activities in other countries.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.962 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  U.S. institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations included with agricultural development and education activities.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations included with agricultural development and education activities.

Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-122. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

10.962 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Requests for proposals will be published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Submit requests for proposal packages, which contain specific information on formats, requirements, criteria, and USDA/OICD/FID. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.

Award Procedure:  All proposals are evaluated by a technical review panel which rates the qualifications of applicants, merits of the proposals and recommends funding priorities.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Extension may be authorized.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria are dependent upon identification of specific project requirements and program priorities developed by OICD, in consultation with collaborating agencies and organizations. Contact OICD/FID for additional information.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Short term training in brown rice processing and utilization; utilization of wood products; U.S. food safety regulations; and tropical dairy management.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $40,000; $18,900.

10.962 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

10.962 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

This program currently includes short term agricultural and trade related training programs for senior and mid-level officials including marketing and production of forestry and wood products; soybean utilization; rice processing; food safety; and dairy production/livestock management.

10.962 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE, (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE )

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 99 $2,242,185; FY 00 est $2,500,000; and FY 01 est $2,500,000.

Budget Account Number:  12-3200-0-1-352.

Authorization:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  7 CFR 3015.

10.962 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Dr. Frank A. Fender, FAS\International Cooperation and Development, Food Industries Division, Department of Agriculture, Washington DC 20250-1086. Phone: (202) 690-1339. FTS is not available. (Home Page)

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

10.962 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is phased according to the requirements of individual projects. In general, cooperative agreements are established for a 12-month period, but may be extended with justification.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Cooperative agreements are used to fund projects involved with international training activities, most often in course development and/or evaluation.

10.962 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR Part 3052, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," which implement OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Government, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audits requirements for that year, except as noted in 7 CFR 3052.

Records:  None.