Closed · 7200AA21RFA00012 · CFDA 98.001 · Earmark

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture

Federal grant opportunity posted by Agency for International Development, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$34.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
May 11, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture is a closed earmark listing from Agency for International Development that offered $1 -- $34,500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1-$34.5M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
98.001
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture - is cataloged under number 7200AA21RFA00012 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 98.001, posted by Agency for International Development. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 29, 2020 and last updated on April 2, 2021. The funding category is Earmark, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $34,500,000. The agency has projected $34.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $34.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $34.5 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 11, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1 -- $34,500,000

Close Date

May 11, 2021

Posted

September 29, 2020

Est. Total Funding

$34,500,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

This NOFO is being posted on March 11, 2021 with a close date of May 11, 2021. This is being posted subsequent to the draft PD which was made available for comments in October 2020 at this same link.The objective of this NOFO is to procure a Management Entity (ME) to manage the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture. The Horticulture IL’s overarching goal, in line with the GFSS, is to reduce global hunger, malnutrition and poverty through science, technology and innovation. The Horticulture IL will contribute to GFSS objectives to realize inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth, strengthened resilience among people and systems, and a well-nourished population, especially among youth, women, and young children. The Horticulture IL will build on USAID’s prior investments, including the previous Horticulture IL and its precursor Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) . The Horticulture IL will function as a five-year Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreement, awarded to an eligible U.S. university to develop a global portfolio of horticulture research-for-development.Any questions regarding this NOFO must be emailed to Kelly Miskowski (kmiskowski@usaid.gov) by March 25, 2021 at 4:00pm Washington, D.C. time. An Amendment with responses to questions will be posted afterward.Update Apr 2 - Amendment 01 has been posted including: Response to Q&A and a summary of revisions to the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The full revised Notice of Funding Opportunity has been posted as well with any changes highlighted in yellow.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Kelly Miskowski Agreement Specialist

Key Dates

Posted September 29, 2020
Close Date May 11, 2021
Archive Date July 11, 2021
Last Updated April 2, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture", offered by Agency for International Development. It is associated with CFDA program 98.001. This NOFO is being posted on March 11, 2021 with a close date of May 11, 2021. This is being posted subsequent to the draft PD which was made available for comments in October 2020 at this same link.T...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 11, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $34,500,000. Total estimated funding: $34,500,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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