Closed · DFOP0017826 · CFDA 19.017 · Discretionary

Feed the Future Innovation Labs

Federal grant opportunity posted by Office of Global Food Security, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$20M-$40M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 9, 2026
Close date
7
Expected awards

The verdict

Feed the Future Innovation Labs is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Global Food Security that offered $20,000,000 -- $40,000,000 across 7 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$20M-$40M
award range
Closed
application status
7
expected awards
19.017
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Feed the Future Innovation Labs - is cataloged under number DFOP0017826 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.017, posted by Office of Global Food Security. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 10, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $20,000,000 -- $40,000,000. The agency has projected $64.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 7 awards. If the agency funds the expected 7 awards from the $64.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $9.1 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 April 9, 2026. 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

$20,000,000 -- $40,000,000

Close Date

April 9, 2026

Posted

March 10, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$64,000,000

Expected Awards

7

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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.

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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

FTFIL-SOI@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 10, 2026
Close Date April 9, 2026
Last Updated March 10, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Feed the Future Innovation Labs", offered by Office of Global Food Security. It is associated with CFDA program 19.017. 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 o...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 9, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $20,000,000 -- $40,000,000. Total estimated funding: $64,000,000. Expected number of awards: 7.
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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