Feed the Future Innovation Labs
Posted: Mar 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 04/09/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$64,000,000
Award Ceiling
$40,000,000
Award Floor
$20,000,000
Expected Number of Awards
7
Description
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.
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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
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.
Due to extensive interest in the Feed the Future Innovation Lab Statement of Interest (SOI), the Department of State will publish the SOI question and answers on/around Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 (instead of March 4th, 2026). The Statement of Interest application deadline will be extended by four business days with a revised due date of Thursday, April 9th 2026 at 11:59pm EST.
Due to extensive interest in the Feed the Future Innovation Lab Statement of Interest (SOI), the Department of State will publish the SOI question and answers on/around Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 (instead of March 4th, 2026). The Statement of Interest application deadline will be extended by four business days with a revised due date of Thursday, April 9th 2026 at 11:59pm EST.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 19.017 - Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs
Contact Information
Agency: Office of Global Food Security
Contact: Office of Global Food Security
Email: FTFIL-SOI@state.gov
Phone: 771-204-0446
FTFIL-SOI@state.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Mar 05, 2026 10:02:59 AM EST
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