Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Irrigation & Mechanization Systems
At a glance
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Irrigation & Mechanization Systems is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Agency for International Development. The application deadline was August 4, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $40M, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 9, 2023Posted
- Aug 4, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 9, 2023
- Close date
- Aug 4, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $40,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Earmark
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Private colleges & universities
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Leader with Associates Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Irrigation & Mechanization Systems (ILIMS). Eligibility for this award is restricted to U.S. colleges and universities as defined under Section 296(d) of Title XII of the FAA. See Section C.I of this NOFO for eligibility requirements.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Sandy Y Solofonirina Contract Specialist
ssolofonirina@usaid.gov
261334432606
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Irrigation & Mechanization Systems”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Irrigation & Mechanization Systems”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $40m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Irrigation & Mechanization Systems”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 7200AA23RFA00015), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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