Feed the Future Innovation Labs Grant for Global Food Security

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Published March 4th, 2026

Detected March 5th, 2026

Summary

The Department of State is seeking applications for the Feed the Future Innovation Labs grant program to advance global food security through research. Eligible U.S. colleges and universities can apply for awards ranging from $20 million to $40 million, with a total program funding of $64 million.

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What changed

The Department of State has announced a new grant opportunity, Feed the Future Innovation Labs, aimed at advancing global food security through targeted research. The program invites eligible U.S. colleges and universities to submit applications for cooperative agreements. The funding opportunity, with Assistance Listings number 19.017, focuses on increasing agricultural productivity, mitigating production threats, and enhancing the supply of nutritious and safe foods, or increasing demand for such foods and improving market pathways.

Eligible institutions must submit their applications by April 9, 2026. The program has a total funding of $64,000,000, with expected awards between $20,000,000 and $40,000,000. Applicants should refer to the Statement of Interest for detailed information and apply via www.grants.gov. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

What to do next

Review grant eligibility criteria for U.S. colleges and universities.
Prepare and submit applications by the April 9, 2026 deadline.
Consult the Statement of Interest for detailed program requirements.

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Feed the Future Innovation Labs

Agency: Office of Global Food Security

Assistance Listings: 19.017 -- Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs

Last Updated: March 4, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

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

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

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Additional information

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.