Feed the Future Innovation Labs
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0017826
- Agency
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Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $20,000,000 to $40,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is soliciting research and innovation projects through the Feed the Future Innovation Labs cooperative agreement to advance global food security. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. land-grant universities, sea-grant colleges, and Native American land-grant institutions, which may partner with domestic and international entities as subrecipients or contractors. Projects must address one or both core objectives: advancing agricultural science to increase productivity and mitigate production threats, or increasing demand for nutritious foods while improving market pathways. The Statement of Interest application will be evaluated using three criteria: Quality of Program Idea (50 points), Program Planning and Ability to Achieve Objectives (30 points), and Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants (20 points). The Statement of Interest deadline is April 3, 2026, with selected applicants subsequently invited to submit full proposals for final merit review and funding decisions.
Approximately 5-7 awards are anticipated, with individual project funding ranging from $20 million to $40 million over the project lifetime, totaling $64 million in FY 2026 funding. Projects must be completed within a 60-month performance period, with an anticipated start date no later than September 30, 2026. The research will address global food security challenges across international regions, with emphasis on agricultural systems, livestock and animal health, nutrition and food systems, and food safety initiatives.
Synopsis
The Department of State invites eligible applicants for Feed the Future Innovation Labs to advance global food security in alignment with U.S. policy through targeted research that meets one or both of the following core objectives: (1) Advances agricultural science and research to increase productivity, mitigate threats to production systems, and support food systems to reduce hunger and malnutrition through enhanced supply of nutritious and safe foods; and/or (2) Increases demand for individual and household consumption of nutritious, safe foods as part of healthy diets, and improves market pathways and opportunities for government and private sector actors to promote consumption of nutritious and safe foods.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Feed the Future Innovation Labs - Statement of Interest.pdf |
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