Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Pilot Project

$1.75M USD

Funder	Department of Agriculture
Recipient Organization	World Food Program
Country	Congo
Start Date	Dec 03, 2012
End Date	Feb 02, 2016
Duration	1,156 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`253900-93`

Grant Description

The Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Project (USDA LRP Project) was authorized as a pilot program under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill).

The primary purpose of the USDA LRP Project is to examine the timeliness and efficiency of local and regional procurement (LRP) as a tool to enhance USG food assistance programs.