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The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk, and Resilience is a USAID funding opportunity (RFA 7200AA19RFA00009) designed to support a single, large-scale program focused on strengthening agricultural markets and improving how people, businesses, and institutions manage risk and build resilience in developing-country food systems. USAID is requesting concept notes as the first step toward making an award, and the selected recipient would work with USAID under a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by the agency in shaping priorities, coordinating activities, and monitoring results throughout implementation. The opportunity sits within USAID's Feed the Future initiative and is tied to the Innovation Lab model, which commonly emphasizes applied research, partnerships, and translating evidence into practical tools, policies, and approaches that improve development outcomes.
The award is structured as an earmark opportunity in the agriculture sector (CFDA 98.001) and is aimed at qualified U.S. organizations, with specific reference to Title XII U.S. Universities as outlined in the full RFA (Section C). In practice, that framing signals a strong expectation that U.S. higher education institutions with relevant research and development capabilities are central, though the eligibility field also indicates "Others," suggesting that additional qualified U.S.-based entities may be able to apply if they meet the RFA requirements. USAID anticipated making one award with an estimated ceiling of $30,000,000, indicating a sizable, multi-year program that would likely fund a portfolio of research and implementation activities rather than a single narrow project.
The timeline was relatively compressed. The RFA issue date was April 10, 2019. Written questions were due by April 17, 2019 at 1:00 pm Washington, DC time, giving applicants a short window to seek clarifications. Concept notes were due on April 24, 2019, with a submission deadline of 4:00 pm Washington, DC time. USAID also anticipated inviting concept note presentations during May 6 to May 15, 2019, which suggests a competitive down-selection process where shortlisted applicants would present and defend their proposed approach, partnerships, and expected impact before a final award decision.
At a high level, the program theme, "Markets, Risk, and Resilience," points to work that helps countries and communities handle shocks and stresses that threaten food security and livelihoods, while also improving the performance and inclusiveness of agricultural and food markets. In a Feed the Future context, that often includes analyzing market systems, improving access to market information, strengthening value chains, and addressing constraints that keep smallholder farmers and agribusinesses from participating profitably. The "risk and resilience" side typically covers how households, firms, and governments anticipate, absorb, and adapt to disruptions such as climate variability, price volatility, conflict-related disruptions, pests and diseases, and broader economic shocks, with an emphasis on practical solutions, better decision-making, and policies that reduce vulnerability over time.
In summary, this opportunity was a USAID request for concept notes leading to one cooperative agreement award of up to $30 million to establish and run the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk, and Resilience. It targeted qualified U.S. organizations, with explicit mention of Title XII U.S. universities, and followed a short application window in April 2019 with potential presentations in early-to-mid May 2019.Apply for 7200AA19RFA00009
- The Agency for International Development in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk, and Resilience" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2019-03-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-04-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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