7200AA23RFA00007: Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Climate Resilient Cereals (CRCIL)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Agency for International Development notices from 2023.
Agency for International Development offered grants of up to $37.0 million to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 27, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 15, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$37.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 27, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $37.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Leader with Associates Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement a new global activity: Feed the Future (FTF) Innovation Lab for Climate Resilient Cereals (CRCIL), which aims to design, lead, and implement a research program focused on the discovery/identification of novel alleles for traits critical in climate adaptation, validate and transfer to elite lines of rice, wheat, sorghum and millet in FTF countries and adjacent areas with similar farming systems. Eligibility for this award is restricted to U.S. colleges and universities as defined under Section 296(d) of Title XII of the FAA. Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible Applicant whose application best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the selection criteria contained herein. Closing Date: June 27, 2023, 04:00 PM Washington, D.C. Time to Leah Leach at lleach@usaid.gov
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 7200AA23RFA00007 still open?
No. It closed on June 27, 2023.
Who can apply for Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Climate Resilient Cereals (CRCIL)?
Agency for International Development accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Climate Resilient Cereals (CRCIL)?
Closed June 27, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $37.0 million each.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.