Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10619 0700 10 20 0002
The 2020 International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP) is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service discretionary grant designed to place qualified U.S. agricultural professionals in developing countries to help build or strengthen school-based agricultural education and youth extension systems. Authorized under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-334, Section 3307), the program is meant to create globally minded U.S. agriculturalists with meaningful overseas experience while supporting partner countries as they work to meet their own food and fiber needs. A key theme throughout the opportunity is that better agricultural education and youth development are not just local capacity-building tools, but also a pathway to stronger, longer-term trade connections between the host country and the U.S. agricultural sector.
USDA anticipated making up to two awards under this opportunity, with an expected award ceiling of $1,000,000 per award. Each funded project was expected to support up to nine U.S. fellows, with fellow placements typically lasting 8 to 9 months to align with the host country academic calendar. Although each fellow would be assigned to a specific country and site, USDA signaled that it preferred fellows to operate as a coordinated cohort rather than as isolated individuals arriving at separate times, so applicants were expected to design program management, training, and support structures accordingly.
Eligible applicants were institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled universities and private universities. Successful applicants would function as the implementing organizations responsible for designing the fellowship experience, coordinating with in-country partners, and ensuring the fellows are prepared and supported throughout the placement. Proposals were expected to include practical education and extension components such as classroom instruction, field demonstrations, entrepreneurship-focused projects, and leadership development activities, reflecting the core features of U.S.-style school-based agricultural education and youth programming.
A major requirement was demonstrating that the host country is receptive and ready to collaborate. Applicants needed to address, directly and credibly, the level of support from the host country government, the local agricultural community, and relevant local authorities. USDA emphasized that these local stakeholders should show commitment to implementing and executing the program, not merely passive approval. This focus on local buy-in signals that USDA wanted projects to be embedded in real institutions and systems that could continue after fellows depart, rather than short-term trainings with limited follow-through.
Applicants also had to propose a curriculum framework for the fellows that was tailored to the host country context. Training topics were expected to align with both USDA priorities and the host country’s agricultural policy, development plans, and extension goals. In addition to the development and education objectives, fellows’ activities were also expected to promote bilateral agricultural trade between the host country and the United States, meaning projects should be mindful of market linkages, value chains, standards, and other trade-relevant considerations where appropriate and consistent with local needs.
On the participant side, U.S. fellows were required to be U.S. citizens with at least a bachelor’s degree in an agriculture-related field, and they needed to understand U.S. models of school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs. Fellows did not have to be previously affiliated with the applicant institution or award recipient, which gave recipients flexibility to recruit nationally. However, USDA required consultation with the National Council for Agricultural Education (often referenced in connection with school-based agricultural education) on fellow selection, and after an award was made, recipients would be expected to identify their fellows and submit proposed selections to USDA for final concurrence.
Finally, award recipients were expected to coordinate closely with USDA’s in-country network. This included working with relevant FAS Posts and appropriate U.S. Embassy personnel on programmatic issues and providing periodic updates on implementation. The administrative details for the opportunity include Funding Opportunity Number USDA FAS 10619 0700 10 20 0002, CFDA 10.619, a creation date of May 7, 2020, and an original application closing date of June 15, 2020.Apply for USDA FAS 10619 0700 10 20 0002
- The Department of Agriculture, International Agricultural Educ Fellowship 10.619 in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2020 International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.619.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 07, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2020. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP)?
The 2020 International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP) is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) discretionary grant program designed to place qualified U.S. agricultural professionals (fellows) in developing countries. The purpose is to help build or strengthen school-based agricultural education and youth extension systems in host countries while also developing globally minded U.S. agriculturalists through meaningful overseas experience.
2) What is the legal authority for this program?
The program is authorized under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-334, Section 3307).
3) What is the main goal of the grant opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on improving agricultural education and youth development systems in partner countries through fellowship placements. A recurring theme is that stronger education and youth extension systems are not only capacity-building tools locally, but can also support stronger, longer-term trade connections between the host country and the U.S. agricultural sector.
4) How many awards were expected to be made, and what was the maximum award size?
USDA anticipated making up to two awards. The expected award ceiling was $1,000,000 per award.
5) How many fellows could each funded project support?
Each funded project was expected to support up to nine U.S. fellows.
6) How long are fellow placements expected to last?
Fellow placements were typically expected to last 8 to 9 months to align with the host country academic calendar.
7) Are fellows placed individually, or as a group?
Although each fellow would be assigned to a specific country and site, USDA indicated a preference for fellows to operate as a coordinated cohort rather than as isolated individuals arriving at separate times. Applicants were expected to design training, management, and support structures with cohort coordination in mind.
8) Who is eligible to apply for the grant?
Eligible applicants were institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled universities and private universities.
9) What is the role of the award recipient (implementing organization)?
Successful applicants would serve as implementing organizations responsible for designing the fellowship experience, coordinating with in-country partners, and preparing and supporting fellows throughout their placements.
10) What types of activities were expected in funded projects?
Proposals were expected to include practical education and extension components consistent with U.S.-style school-based agricultural education and youth programming. Examples described in the opportunity include classroom instruction, field demonstrations, entrepreneurship-focused projects, and leadership development activities.
11) What does USDA mean by “host country readiness” or local buy-in?
A major requirement was demonstrating that the host country is receptive and ready to collaborate. Applicants were expected to address the level of support from the host country government, the local agricultural community, and relevant local authorities. USDA emphasized these stakeholders should show commitment to implementing and executing the program, not just passive approval.
12) Why is local stakeholder commitment emphasized?
The stated emphasis suggests USDA wanted projects embedded in real institutions and systems that can continue after fellows depart, rather than short-term trainings with limited follow-through.
13) Do applicants need to propose a curriculum for fellows?
Yes. Applicants were expected to propose a curriculum framework tailored to the host country context, with training topics aligned to USDA priorities and the host country’s agricultural policy, development plans, and extension goals.
14) How does trade relate to an agricultural education fellowship?
In addition to development and education objectives, fellows’ activities were also expected to promote bilateral agricultural trade between the host country and the United States. The opportunity notes this can involve being mindful of market linkages, value chains, standards, and other trade-relevant considerations where appropriate and consistent with local needs.
15) Who can serve as a U.S. fellow under this program?
U.S. fellows were required to be U.S. citizens with at least a bachelor’s degree in an agriculture-related field. Fellows also needed to understand U.S. models of school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs.
16) Do fellows have to be affiliated with the applicant university?
No. Fellows did not have to be previously affiliated with the applicant institution or award recipient, allowing recipients to recruit fellows nationally.
17) Is there any required consultation or review in fellow selection?
Yes. USDA required consultation with the National Council for Agricultural Education on fellow selection. After an award was made, recipients would be expected to identify fellows and submit proposed selections to USDA for final concurrence.
18) What coordination is expected with USDA overseas staff?
Award recipients were expected to coordinate closely with USDA’s in-country network, including relevant FAS Posts and appropriate U.S. Embassy personnel, on programmatic issues. Recipients were also expected to provide periodic updates on implementation.
19) What are the administrative identifiers for this funding opportunity?
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA FAS 10619 0700 10 20 0002. CFDA: 10.619. Creation date: May 7, 2020.
20) What was the original application deadline for the 2020 opportunity?
The original application closing date was June 15, 2020.
21) What kind of program design approach does USDA appear to prefer?
Based on the stated preferences and requirements, the opportunity favored: (a) cohort-based fellow management and support (rather than isolated placements), (b) practical education/extension programming, (c) credible host-country commitment to implementation, (d) a curriculum tailored to local policy and extension priorities, and (e) mindful integration of bilateral trade considerations where appropriate.
22) What is the expected relationship between fellows and host-country institutions?
While each fellow would be assigned to a specific country and site, the overall expectation described is that fellows would work within real host-country institutions and systems, collaborating with local authorities and agricultural communities in ways that support implementation and durability beyond the fellowship period.
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