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Foreign Agricultural Service Programming for Fiscal Year 2009
Foreign Agricultural Service Programming for Fiscal Year 2009
As Presented by Members of the Office of Capacity Building and Development
Foreign Agricultural ServiceU.S. Department of Agriculture
Monday, April 14, 2008
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Introductions and Agenda
Welcome Ron Croushorn, Director, Food Assistance Division
USDA’s Development Strategy Pat Sheikh, Deputy Administrator, Office of Capacity Building and Development
Program Overview Babette Gainor, Deputy Director, Food Assistance Division
Fiscal Year 2009 Food for Progress Debbie Pfaff, Senior Analyst, Food for Development
Fiscal Year 2009 Food for EducationCristina Fundeneanu, Acting Branch Chief, School Feeding and Humanitarian
Assistance
Evaluating Food Aid ProgramsBrenda Freeman, Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Staff
Questions and Answers
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USDA’s Development Strategy
Presented by Patricia Sheikh, Deputy Administrator, Office of Capacity Building and Development, Foreign Agricultural Service
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Role of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Development
Primarily responsible for USDA’s international activities
Support trade-capacity building and creating new markets
Provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries
Help increase income and food availability in developing nations
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Key Strategic Changes in FAS Greater emphasis on:
Trade negotiations Enforcement of trade agreements Management of bilateral relationships Trade-capacity building
Special emphasis on sanitary and phytosanitary issues
Shift from implementing individual projects to supporting and coordinating international activities throughout USDA
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Office of the
Administrator
Office of Scientific
andTechnical
Affairs(OSTA)
Office of Country
andRegionalAffairs(OCRA)
Office of Negotiations
andAgreements
(ONA)
Office of Global
Analysis(OGA)
Office of Trade
Programs(OTP)
Office of Capacity
Building and Development
(OCBD)
Office of Admin.
Operations(OAO)
Office of Foreign Service
Operations(OFSO)
Legislative and Public Affairs
Civil Rights Staff
Policy Programs Operations
New FAS Structure
Office of theDeputy AdministratorCapacity Building and
Development
Food Assistance
Policy Coordination
and Planning Staff
Monitoring and Evaluation Staff
Trade and Scientific
Capacity Building
Trade and Scientific Exchanges
Food for Development
School Feeding and Humanitarian
Assistance
Transportation and Logistics
Rural Develop-ment and Natural
Resources
Post-Conflict and Disaster Assistance
Science and TechnologyCapacity Building
Regulatory andPolicy Capacity
Building
Scientific Exchanges
Cochran FellowshipProgram
Development Resources and
Disaster Assistance
Office of Capacity Building and Development (OCBD)
Agricultural Market Systems
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OCBD Mission
OCBD advances international agricultural trade and U.S. national security by strengthening the institutions and economies of developing countries through trade capacity building and agricultural development
Lebanon
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Our Approach
OCBD brings many tools into one area, creating an integrated approach
Our activities allow us to play an enhanced role in meeting U.S. national security objectives
Reconstruction and stabilization will continue to be a part of the international landscape
Working to rebuild weakened states helps address U.S. security concerns
Honduras
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Food Assistance Division
Food assistance is often the first step in meeting humanitarian and development needs
USDA assistance focuses on nutrition, agricultural development, and education
FAS Administrator Michael Yost visiting a school in East Africa
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Program Overview
Presented by Babette Gainor, Deputy Director, Food Assistance Division, OCBD
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FY 2008 Programming
Food for Progress (Title I)
Food for Progress
(CCC)
Food for Education TOTALS
Number of Agreements
0 17 19 36
Tons (thousands) 0.0 212.7 90.8 303.5
Total Value($ millions) $0.0 $155.9 $100.0 $255.9
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Farm Bill Reauthorization of programs
Anticipated budgets Food for Education: $100 million Food for Progress: $40 million for
transportation Commodity and freight prices Food aid quality
USDA/USAID funded project Potential changes in regulations
Important Issues for FY 2009
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Overall Program Elements
Program timeline Applying for the programs
Guidelines Program complements Multi-year agreements
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Timeline for USDA Food Assistance Programs
ACTION FY 2009 FOOD FOR PROGRESS
FY 2009 and FY2010 FOOD FOR
EDUCATION
Announce solicitation period
KC Conference, April 2008
KC Conference, April 2008
Deadline for Proposals
August 1, 2008 August 1, 2008
Reconfirm FY 2010 Priority countries
KC Conference, 2009 andAnnounce
solicitation for FY 2010
KC Conference, 2009
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Proposal Submissions
Apply online at: www.fas.usda.gov/food-
aid.asp Follow program guidance Provide a proposal rating if
multiple proposals are submitted
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Program Management
Timely reporting Refocusing of resources on
servicing and monitoring implementation of agreements
Increased use of multi-year agreements with enhanced flexibility
Customer service17
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Food Aid Development Training
Training sessions will begin in late May 2008
Training topics will include: Proposal writing and agreement negotiations Food aid commodity facts Shipping guidelines Program implementation Closeout procedures
Dates for the training will be announced at the end of April 2008, via the food aid website - www.fas.usda.gov
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Submit Food Aid Success Stories Via the FAS
Website
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Food for Progress
Presented by Debbie Pfaff, Senior Analyst, Food for Development Branch Food Assistance Division, OCBD
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Overview Resources Priority
countries Proposal review
Food for Progress
Bolivia
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Food for Progress Act of 1985
Targets developing countries and emerging democracies
Supports democracy and expansion of private enterprise in the agricultural sector
Food for Progress
Jamaica
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Most agreements are implemented with PVOs and foreign governments
Commodities are usually monetized Commodities are also used for:
Barter Food for work Direct distribution
Food for Progress
Burkina Faso
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Food for Progress ProjectsPrimary emphasis is agricultural
development
Soil and water conservation Improved farming methods Agricultural extension Animal and plant health Processing, storage and
marketing Roads and other
infrastructure Cooperative development Micro-credit and business
training
Armenia
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Policy-related activities: Promote science-based sanitary and
phytosanitary standards Trade-capacity building Improve market channels
Complementary activities: HIV/AIDS awareness Nutrition training Land mine removal
Food for Progress
Mozambique
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Food for Progress FY 2008 ProposalsFood for Progress FY 2008 Proposals
104 Received
95 PVOs 3 UN World
Food Program 6 governments 36 countries Total value
$1.08 billion
13 Approved (as of 4/04/08)
One government and 12 PVO programs approved
Total value $129 million
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Food for Progress – FY 2009Expected Resources
$40 million cap on transportation costs $35 million available for new FY 09
awards No restriction on commodity cost $15 million for administrative costs No new P.L. 480, Title I funding
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Food for Progress Active and New Agreements
Country Cooperating SponsorDate Initiated (signed year)
Estimated Completion Year
Afghanistan Mercy Corps 2005 2008
International Fertilizer Development Center
2005 2008
Mercy Corps 2006 2008
Government of Afghanistan 2005 2008
Government of Afghanistan 2006 2009
Government of Afghanistan 2008 2009
Armenia World Food Program 2006 2008
World Food Program 2007 2008
Armenian Technology Group Inc. 2006 2008
United Methodist Committee on Relief 2008 2010
Azerbaijan Vishnevskaya-Rostropovich Foundation 2007 2008
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Food for Progress Active Agreements –
Continued
Country Cooperating Sponsor
Date Initiated
(signed year) Estimated
Completion Year
Bolivia Government of Bolivia 2005 2008
Project Concern International 2005 2008
Food for the Hungry, Inc. 2007 2009
Project Concern International 2008 2011
Cameroon Government of Cameroon 2005 2008
Government of Cameroon 2006 2009
Central African Republic
International Partnership for Human Development, Inc.
2006 2008
Democratic Republic of the Congo
South-East Consortium for International Development
2005 2008
United Methodist Committee on Relief 2006 2008
Dominican Republic National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
2006 2008
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Food for Progress Active Agreements -
Continued
Country Cooperating Sponsor
Date Initiated
(signed year) Estimated
Completion Year
Ecuador Government of Ecuador 2005 2008
Government of Ecuador 2006 2009
El Salvador Government of El Salvador 2005 2008
Government of El Salvador 2007 2009
Ethiopia Government of Ethiopia 2007 2009
ACDI/VOCA 2008 2011
Georgia United Methodist Committee on Relief 2006 2008
International Relief and Development 2006 2008
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Food for Progress Active Agreements -
Continued
Country Cooperating SponsorDate Initiated (signed year)
Estimated Completion Year
Guatemala Government of Guatemala 2005 2008
FINCA International 2006 2008
The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station 2005 2008
Government of Guatemala 2006 2008
Texas A&M University 2008 2011
Honduras Zamorano School 2005 2008
Government of Honduras 2005 2008
TechnoServe 2005 2008
TechnoServe 2006 2008
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere
2006 2008
Government of Honduras 2006 2008
TechnoServe 2008 2011
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Food for Progress Active Agreements -
Continued
Country Cooperating SponsorDate Initiated (signed year)
Estimated Completion Year
Iraq U.S. Grains Council 2005 2008
Jamaica Food for the Poor, Inc. 2005 2008
Kenya TechnoServe 2005 2008
Land O' Lakes, Inc. 2006 2008
World Council of Credit Unions, Inc. 2006 2008
Lebanon Government of Lebanon 2006 2008
Liberia Visions in Action 2006 2008
ACDI/VOCA 2007 2009
Mercy Corps/Visions in Action 2007 2009
Madagascar Government of Madagascar 2005 2008
Land O' Lakes, Inc. 2007 2009
Catholic Relief Services 2006 2008
Malawi Planet Aid, Inc. 2006 2008
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Food for Progress Active Agreements - Continued
Country Cooperating SponsorDate Initiated (signed year)
Estimated Completion Year
Mali Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. 2006 2008
Government of Mali 2006 2008
Mauritania Government of Mauritania 2005 2008
Mongolia Mercy Corps 2005 2008
World Vision, Inc. 2006 2008
Mercy Corps/Cooperative Housing Foundation
2005 2009
Mozambique Government of Mozambique 2005 2008
TechnoServe 2006 2008
TechnoServe 2007 2009
Planet Aid, Inc. 2007 2009
Government of Mozambique 2007 2008
Land O' Lakes, Inc. 2008 2011
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Food for Progress Active Agreements -
Continued
Country Cooperating SponsorDate Initiated (signed year)
Estimated Completion Year
Nicaragua World Food Program 2005 2008
Government of Nicaragua 2005 2008
World Food Program 2006 2008
FINCA International, Inc. 2007 2009
Project Concern International 2008 2011
Niger Catholic Relief Service 2005 2008
International Relief and Development 2007 2009
Government of Niger 2006 2009
International Relief and Development 2008 2009
Nigeria Partners for Development 2005 2008
Pakistan Government of Pakistan 2005 2008
Government of Pakistan 2006 2008
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Food for Progress Active Agreements -
Continued
Country Cooperating SponsorDate Initiated (signed year)
Estimated Completion Year
Philippines Government of Philippines 2006 2008
Land O' Lakes, Inc. 2006 2008
ACDI/VOCA 2006 2008
Republic of the Congo
International Partnership for Human Development, Inc.
2006 2008
Senegal Counterpart International 2008 2011
Sri Lanka World Vision, Inc. 2005 2008
World Council of Credit Unions, Inc. 2005 2008
Humpty Dumpty Institute 2006 2008
Tanzania FINCA International, Inc. 2007 2009
Partners for Development 2008 2011
Uganda Land O' Lakes, Inc. 2005 2008
FINCA International, Inc. 2005 2008
Yemen Government of Yemen 2006 2008
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Priority Country Determination
Per capita incomes below $3,595 (World Bank) and population > 1,000,000
Net food importer with > 20% of the population undernourished (FAO)
Positive movement in political rights or civil liberties (Freedom House)
USDA Post coverage and ability to monitor agreements
No concerns with security, market, or capacity issues
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Food for Progress Priority Country Determination
Other Factors Considered
Countries added (within two points of malnutrition cut-off):
Philippines Uganda
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22 Food for Progress Countries Meeting All Criteria/Other Factors
Afghanistan BangladeshBolivia Dominican Republic Ethiopia Guatemala Honduras Kenya Liberia Madagascar Malawi
Mali Mongolia Mozambique Namibia Nicaragua Niger Philippines SenegalTanzania UgandaYemen
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Two-Year Priority Country Lists
USDA reviewed the list of priority countries and divided it over two years to provide: More focused priorities for both USDA
and applicants Activity within agreement portfolio
Countries with less activity in FY 2009 list Countries that received programs in FY 2007
& FY 2008 moved to FY 2010 Facilitates longer-term planning for PVOs
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Food for Progress Priority Countries for Solicitation in FY
2009
Afghanistan Bangladesh Dominican
Republic Ethiopia Malawi
Mali Namibia Philippine
s Senegal Uganda Yemen
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2010 Food for ProgressPriority Countries*
Afghanistan Bolivia Guatemala Honduras Kenya Liberia
Madagascar Mongolia Mozambique Nicaragua Niger Tanzania
*subject to change
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Proposal Review Criteria
Agricultural focus (30%)
Commodity management and appropriateness (20%)
Organizational capability and related experience (20%)
Proposal quality (15%)
Ability to quantify program impact (15%)
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Key Sections of Proposals
It is essential that all sections be clear and complete, but especially these:
Introductory statement Section 5(a) – Activity objectives Section 5(b) – Method of choosing
beneficiaries Section 5(h) – Criteria for measuring
progress Section 6(e) – Uses of sales proceeds
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Food for Progress Targeting And Proposal Impact
Activity Type and Number of Beneficiaries
Intended Output
Intended Outcome*
New Production Technology
300 farmers 50 businesses
Two monthly training sessions
20 percent increase in yields;30 percent increase in income
*Baseline data to be provided during agreement negotiation
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Food for ProgressCommon Proposal
Weaknesses
Limited agricultural focus Objectives and program implementation not
clearly defined Weak progress measures/outcomes High cost per beneficiary compared to
outcomes Lack of coordination with
Embassy/Government Commodity/monetization issues Proposal is incomplete, inconsistent or does
not follow format
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Food for Progress
Jamaica
Bolivia
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Food for Education
Presented by Cristina Fundeneanu, Acting Branch Chief, School Feeding & Humanitarian Branch, Food Assistance Division, OCBD
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Food for Education
Overview Resources Priority
countries Proposal
reviewGuinea Bissau
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Supports education, child development, and food security
Targets low-income and food-deficit countries
Encourages health and nutrition complements
Strives for sustainability
Food for Education
Senegal
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FY 2008 Program Awards
67 proposals received; valued at $1.8 B
11 proposals funded; valued at $48 M
Four new programs 10 multi-year agreements
Albania
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Available Resources
$100 million requested in President’s budget in FY 2009
$70 million committed in multi-year agreements in FY 2009
$45 million committed in FY 2010
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Food for EducationActive Agreements
33 active agreements currently funded with 19 cooperating sponsors, in 28 countries, with more than 3 million beneficiaries
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Food for EducationActive Agreements -
Continued
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Priority Country Determination Per capita incomes below $3,595 (World
Bank) and population > 1,000,000 Net food importer with > 20% of the
population undernourished (FAO) < 75% literacy rate of total population
(UNESCO) Government commitment to education USDA Post coverage and ability to monitor
agreements No concerns with security, market, or
capacity issues
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FY 2009 and FY 2010 Food for Education Priority
Countries
AfghanistanAngolaBangladeshCambodiaCameroonChadEthiopiaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea BissauKenyaLaosLiberia
MadagascarMalawiMaliMozambiqueNigerPakistanRwandaSenegalSierra LeoneTanzaniaUgandaYemen
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Approval of Proposals in FY 2009 and FY
2010
Continuation of existing programs will receive highest priority in FY 2009
Limited funds will remain after these programs are funded
Remaining proposals will be considered for FY 2010 funding
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Proposal Review Criteria
20%
15%
12%
15%
38%
Proposal quality (38%)
Organizational capability and experience (20%)
Commodity or funding appropriateness (15%)
Ability to quantify program impact and need for program clearly expressed (12%)
Graduation/sustainability, coordination with other programs and local government and NGO support for program (15%)
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Proposal Impact/Results
FAS will evaluate the outputs, outcomes and graduation/sustainability plan is clearly described in the proposal.
At a minimum, each proposal must provide the number of beneficiaries targeted and the impact of the program on those beneficiaries.
Proposals that contain clear measurable indicators (Section 5h) will be more competitive.
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Key Sections of Proposals
It is essential that the following sections
be clear and complete: Introductory statement Section 5(a) - Activity objectives Section 5(b) - Method of choosing
beneficiaries Section 5(h) - Criteria for measuring
progress
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Things To Remember in Writing
An Effective Proposal
Possible substitutes for the commodities requested
Monetization or barter are well justified The program is well targeted to
appropriate regions Detailed and realistic progress indicators
are used Contribution of other donors are
encouraged Program sustainability plan is outlined Government commitment is sought
Monitoring and Evaluation
Presented by Brenda Freeman, Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Staff, OCBD
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Monitoring and Evaluation
Staff
Brenda Freeman, Director – 690-1177
Delphine Hamlin, Senior Analyst – 720-4233
Liliana Bachelder, PVO Lead– 720-0581
Angella Greaves, G-G Lead – 720-0761
Lita Echiverri, Program Analyst – 720-4678
Shane Townsend, Program Asst. – 720-4090
Gary Groves – On detail
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Role of Monitoring and Evaluation Staff
Administer the closeout of food aid agreements
Conduct mid-term review of food aid programs to assess their impact
Evaluate the effectiveness of OCBD technical assistance programs
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Status of Gov to Gov Food Aid Agreement Closeouts
Number of Open & Active Agreements 12
Number of Agreements Open & Pending Closure
7
Number of Agreements Closed 48
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Status of Pre-FY 2002 PVO Agreement Closeouts
Number of Open & Active Agreements
95
Number of Agreements Open & Pending Closure
21
Number of Agreements Closed
74
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Closeout Requirements
Important items you need to submit: Final cumulative Logmon report Final cumulative financial report All proceeds and interest accounted for All other relevant reports, audit (A-133);
program evaluations and project status reports
List of equipment purchased for over $5,000 with USDA funds and your plan for disposal
A final, Indirect Cost Rate
Note: Please see the FAS homepage for the Closeout Checklist for a list of these requirements
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Closeout Time Lines First priority was to closeout pre-2002
agreements The next tranche of agreements for
closure are those signed in FY 2002 to FY 2004
Agreements signed in FY 2005 and forward are expected to be closed within 120 - 180 days of your request for closure combined with your submission of all required documentation
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Closeout Submission Process PVO submits all closeout documents to FAD,
not to M&ES M&ES is notified by FAD that you have
requested closure of your agreement M&ES receives closeout documentation from
FAD submitted by PVO M&ES conducts an analysis of submitted
documents and consults with PVO, as necessary
M&ES prepares and sends closeout letter to PVO
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Evaluation Plans for 2009M&ES will look at programs with the following components:
Consortium Agreements, where 2 or more PVOs are party to one agreement with USDA and work in collaboration towards a common objective in the same country
Monetization programs, to learn of and share best practices
Microcredit programs
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Questions