USAID-RFI-SOYBEAN: RFI - Soybean Value Chain Research Innovation Lab
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 2021.
Agency for International Development offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on March 2, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 16, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 2, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 1, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
U.S. Agency for International Development Bureau for Resilience and Food Security Request for Information in support of the Soybean Research for Development Needs in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Issuance Date: February 16, 2021 Response Due Date: March 2, 2021 at 12:00pm EDT The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (RFS), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to interested organizations, particularly non-traditional partners, including Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), civil society, private sector, local partners, as well as new and underutilized partners[1]. This RFI was developed to seek innovative ideas to inform future research priorities that Sustainably increase the productivity of soybean and strengthen the value chain in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We wish to identify areas or topics of research on soybean or in soybean farming systems that hold the greatest potential to advance effective and sustainable development in USAID partner countries and contribute towards the Journey to Self-Reliance in target and aligned Feed the Future countries in SSA. [1] New Partners are “an individual or organization that has not received any funding from USAID as a prime partner over the last five years” and Underutilized Partners are “an organization that has received less than $25 million in direct or indirect awards from USAID over the past five years.” https://www.usaid.gov/npi/npi-key-definitions USAID is conducting market research to collect supplemental information to develop the follow-on activity to the current award Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Soybean Value Chain. Responses to this RFI will be used to determine the Research for Development (R4D) priority areas for soybean in SSA as they relate to the overarching goals and objectives of USAID and Feed the Future. USAID requests that any interested organizations review the USAID/RFS Soybean Research for Development Needs in SSA attachment 1 and provide responses to the questions contained in the Attachment 2. Please note, USAID is particularly interested in hearing from all stakeholders involved in soybean R4D in SSA. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.
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
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Questions people ask
Is USAID-RFI-SOYBEAN still open?
No. It closed on March 2, 2021.
Who can apply for RFI - Soybean Value Chain Research Innovation Lab?
Agency for International Development accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for RFI - Soybean Value Chain Research Innovation Lab?
Closed March 2, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
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.