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agriculture · DOS-GFS

Feed the Future Innovation Labs

Office of Global Food Security · DFOP0017826

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Award Range

$20.0M$40.0M

Total Program Funding

$64.0M

Expected Awards

7

Deadline

April 9, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Feed the Future Innovation Labs. Office of Global Food Security. 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... $20,000,000-$40,000,000 per award; $64,000,000 total program funding; ~7 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Applications must only be submitted by eligible U
  • Deadline: 2026-04-09

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

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.

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Who Can Apply

Applications must only be submitted by eligible U.S. colleges and universities as defined under Section 296(d) of Title XII of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended. See the Statement of Interest for additional information.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$20.0M
Maximum Award
$40.0M
Total Program Funding
$64.0M
Expected Number of Awards
7
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: March 10, 2026
Application Deadline: April 9, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

FTFIL-SOI@state.gov

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