Feed the Future Innovation Labs

Background
The Department of State is inviting eligible applicants to participate in the Feed the Future Innovation Labs initiative, which aims to enhance global food security in alignment with U.S. policy. The initiative focuses on targeted research that addresses two core objectives: advancing agricultural science and research to improve productivity and mitigate threats to food production systems, and increasing demand for nutritious and safe foods as part of healthy diets.

Grant Details
The grant will support research initiatives that aim to:

(1) Advance agricultural science and research to increase productivity, mitigate threats to production systems, and support food systems aimed at reducing hunger and malnutrition through enhanced supply of nutritious and safe foods;

(2) Increase demand for individual and household consumption of nutritious, safe foods as part of healthy diets, while improving market pathways and opportunities for government and private sector actors to promote such consumption.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and government entities that can demonstrate capability in agricultural research or related fields.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the grant will be determined based on project proposals but is expected to span multiple years to allow for comprehensive research and implementation.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant opportunity has not been explicitly stated; however, individual grant awards will vary based on the scope of proposed projects.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic locations for the performance of the grant activities have not been detailed but are expected to align with areas in need of enhanced food security efforts.