Opportunity ID: 309089

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 7200AA18RFA00038
Funding Opportunity Title: Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence
Opportunity Category: Earmark
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Sep 19, 2018
Last Updated Date: Oct 17, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 24, 2018 Close date is for the submission of Concept Notes. Full applications will be requested later.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 24, 2018 Close date is for the submission of Concept Notes. Full applications will be requested later.
Archive Date: Nov 23, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $38,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Title XII U.S. Universities

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking concept notes for a
cooperative agreement from qualified U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled Feed the Future
Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence. Eligibility for this award is 
restricted to Title XII institutions. See Section C of this RFA for eligibility requirements.

Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible applicant(s) whose
application(s) best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the selection criteria contained 
herein. While one award is anticipated as a result of this request for applications (RFA), USAID reserves 
the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

This RFA will have two phases. Phase I will consist of submission of concept notes. USAID will then request a full application from selected concept note(s).

DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV. Please e-mail the point of contact directly as per instructions in the text of the RFA.

Oct 17 – Amendment 01 posted providing: (1) transcript of webinar, (2) responses to Q&A, and (3) link to the audio of the webinar.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kelly Miskowski

Agreement Specialist

Email:kmiskowski@usaid.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Amendment 01 posted Oct 17, 2018
Added language clarifying applications should not go through grants.gov in the description. Oct 17, 2018
Sep 19, 2018

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 7200AA18RFA00038
Funding Opportunity Title: Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence
Opportunity Category: Earmark
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Sep 19, 2018
Last Updated Date: Oct 17, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 24, 2018 Close date is for the submission of Concept Notes. Full applications will be requested later.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 24, 2018 Close date is for the submission of Concept Notes. Full applications will be requested later.
Archive Date: Nov 23, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $38,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Title XII U.S. Universities

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking concept notes for a
cooperative agreement from qualified U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled Feed the Future
Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence. Eligibility for this award is 
restricted to Title XII institutions. See Section C of this RFA for eligibility requirements.

Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible applicant(s) whose
application(s) best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the selection criteria contained 
herein. While one award is anticipated as a result of this request for applications (RFA), USAID reserves 
the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

This RFA will have two phases. Phase I will consist of submission of concept notes. USAID will then request a full application from selected concept note(s).

DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV. Please e-mail the point of contact directly as per instructions in the text of the RFA.

Oct 17 – Amendment 01 posted providing: (1) transcript of webinar, (2) responses to Q&A, and (3) link to the audio of the webinar.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kelly Miskowski

Agreement Specialist

Email:kmiskowski@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 7200AA18RFA00038
Funding Opportunity Title: Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence
Opportunity Category: Earmark
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Oct 17, 2018
Last Updated Date: Sep 19, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 24, 2018 Close date is for the submission of Concept Notes. Full applications will be requested later.
Archive Date: Nov 23, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $38,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Title XII U.S. Universities

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking concept notes for a
cooperative agreement from qualified U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled Feed the Future
Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence. Eligibility for this award is 
restricted to Title XII institutions. See Section C of this RFA for eligibility requirements.

Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible applicant(s) whose
application(s) best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the selection criteria contained 
herein. While one award is anticipated as a result of this request for applications (RFA), USAID reserves 
the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

This RFA will have two phases. Phase I will consist of submission of concept notes. USAID will then request a full application from selected concept note(s).

DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV. Please e-mail the point of contact directly as per instructions in the text of the RFA.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kelly Miskowski

Agreement Specialist

Email:kmiskowski@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 7200AA18RFA00038
Funding Opportunity Title: Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence
Opportunity Category: Earmark
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Sep 19, 2018
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 24, 2018 Close date is for the submission of Concept Notes. Full applications will be requested later.
Archive Date: Nov 23, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $38,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Title XII U.S. Universities

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agency for International Development
Description:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking concept notes for a
cooperative agreement from qualified U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled Feed the Future
Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence. Eligibility for this award is 
restricted to Title XII institutions. See Section C of this RFA for eligibility requirements.

Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible applicant(s) whose
application(s) best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the selection criteria contained 
herein. While one award is anticipated as a result of this request for applications (RFA), USAID reserves 
the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

This RFA will have two phases. Phase I will consist of submission of concept notes. USAID will then request a full application from selected concept note(s).
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kelly Miskowski

Agreement Specialist

Email:kmiskowski@usaid.gov

Folder 309089 Full Announcement-RFA -> 7200AA18RFA00038.pdf

Folder 309089 Full Announcement-RFA -> Amendment 01 to 7200AA18RFA00038.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Kelly Miskowski
Agreement Specialist

Email: kmiskowski@usaid.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
98.001 PKG00244976 Oct 24, 2018 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

309089 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

309089 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

309089 SF424D-1.1.pdf

309089 SF424A-1.0.pdf

309089 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf

309089 SF424B-1.1.pdf

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