Agriculture is a common profession in the world and a base of human life. Not only for humans but it is a pillar for every nation. Here is a list of grant opportunities that will help NGOs create trans-formative and significant change in the agricultural sector.
STDF’s Project Grants Program to improve Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health capacity
Deadline: 23-Jul-21
The Standards and Trade Development Facility is seeking applications for its Project Grants Program that improve food safety, animal and plant health capacity to comply with international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements….[more]
Call for Proposals for AI for Earth Grants Program
Deadline: 5-Jul-21
The Microsoft is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the AI for Earth Grants Program to support projects that use AI to change the way people and organizations monitor, model, and manage Earth’s natural systems….[more]
Call for Proposals for The Vegan Society Grant Program
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The Vegan Society is seeking proposals for its grant program to individuals and grassroots organisations to support projects which will encourage non-vegans to go vegan and stay vegan….[more]
Apply for European Space Agency Digital Twin Earth Challenge
Deadline: 19-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the European Space Agency Digital Twin Earth Challenge (ESA DTE Challenge) seeks to stimulate entries that can help visualise, monitor and forecast natural, societal, economic and industrial activities and trends on the planet, paving the way for the carbon neutral economy and reinforcing Europe’s commitment to the Green Deal….[more]
Call for Applications: Planet “See Change, Change the World” Challenge
Deadline: 19-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the Planet “See Change, Change the World” Challenge to look for new solutions that help save their planet by fostering EO data and derived products which promote the European Green Deal….[more]
Submit Nominations for Borlaug Field Award
Deadline: 15-Jun-21
Nominations are now open for the Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research which will recognize exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by an individual under 40 who has clearly demonstrated intellectual courage, stamina, and determination in the fight to eliminate global hunger and poverty….[more]
Co-operative Research Programme: Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems
Deadline: 10-Sep-21
Applications are now open for the Co-Operative Research Programme to strengthen scientific knowledge and provide relevant scientific information and advice that will inform future policy decisions related to the sustainable use of natural resources in the areas of agriculture, food, fisheries, and forests….[more]
GAFSP Call for Proposals for Country Submissions
Deadline: 8-Sep-21
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) Steering Committee has launched its 6th GAFSP Call for Proposals to improve the income and food security of poor people in low-income countries through public and private sector investments, as well as technical assistance and advisory services….[more]
Wohl Clean Growth Initiative: Call for Applications
Deadline: 29-Jul-21
In partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology, British Council together with the UK Science and Innovation Network in Israel has launched the Wohl Clean Growth Alliance Grants to further research-linked cooperation between the UK and Israel in areas of clean growth linked to food, water and energy….[more]
Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Promoting Public Health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Middle East
Deadline: 01-Jul-21
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation via its grant program seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East….[more]
India Spain Programme of Co- operation on Industrial Research and Development 2021
Deadline: 15-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the India Spain Programme of Co- operation on Industrial Research and Development 2021 to promote new areas of science & technology (S&T) and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country….[more]
AGriDI Grants for Digital Innovations in West Africa
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
icipe under its European Union, ACP Innovation Funded project on “Accelerating inclusive green growth through agri-based digital innovation in West Africa” (AGriDI) is inviting proposals on innovative digital solutions that promote adoption of digital technologies for improved agricultural productivity for farmers and agroprocessors in West Africa….[more]
Joint Call for Proposals on Food System
Deadline: 16-Aug-21
The 14 partners of the Joint Call Board from the ERA-NETs SUSFOOD2 (Sustainable FOOD production and consumption) and FOSC (Food Systems and Climate) are pleased to announce the launch of the Joint Call for Proposals on Innovative solutions for resilient, climate-smart and sustainable food systems….[more]
Water and Energy for Food launches East Africa Regional Innovation Hub
Deadline: 15-Jun-21
The Water and Energy for Food are inviting applications for East Africa Hub to scale up climate-friendly, energy, and/or water-efficient innovations….[more]
Join the Fight for Food Justice: Call for Proposals
Deadline: 21-Jun-21
Applications are now open for Our Food. Our Future (OFOF) Program, co-funded by the EU under the Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme (DEAR) and brings together 16 civil society organisations in 13 countries….[more]
European Joint Programme SOIL – Towards Healthy, Resilient and Sustainable Agricultural Soils
Deadline: 25-Jun-21
The Agence Nationale De La Recherche (ANR) and European Joint Programme (EJP) SOIL is launching the Towards Healthy, Resilient and Sustainable Agricultural Soils to create an integrated framework for agricultural soil research in Europe in order to enhance capacity, capability and knowledge in the area of soil research….[more]
Call for Applications: BayWa Smart Farming Challenge 2021
Deadline: 19-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the BayWa Smart Farming Challenge; it is looking for innovative solutions that use new technologies, ideas, and products to support sustainable agriculture and horticulture….[more]
Food, Farming & Climate Journalism Fellowship
Deadline: 16-Jun-21
The Climate Tracker is currently inviting proposals for the Food, Farming & Climate Journalism Fellowship to spread awareness and build a social movement around the need to integrate just and sustainable food policies within national climate action plans….[more]
Nominations Open for 2021 World Agriculture Prize (100,000 USD)
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
Nominations are now open for the World Agriculture Prize offered by the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA) with the support of Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) to academicians for outstanding lifetime achievement….[more]
Entries Open for 2021 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize – Africa
Deadline: 14-Jun-21
Entries are now open for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize which is a pan-African competition for innovative, young entrepreneurs pursuing the trillion-dollar opportunity of Africa’s agri-food sector….[more]
USDA-NIFA: Agriculture & Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants- US
Deadline: 1-Jul-21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program – Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) to support research, education, and extension work by awarding grants to solve key problems of local, regional, national, and global importance in sustaining conventional, organic, and urban agricultural systems….[more]
AgriDiversity Program: Helping Under-represented Groups in Canadian Agriculture
Deadline: 30 September 2022
Applications are now open for the AgriDiversity Program which aims to help under-represented groups in Canadian agriculture, including youth, women, Indigenous Peoples, and persons with disabilities, to fully participate in the sector by helping these groups address the key issues and barriers they often face for sector participation….[more]
Government of Canada inviting Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative
Deadline: 30 September 2022
Government of Canada is inviting applicants for its Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative to increase economic development opportunities of Indigenous Peoples and communities in Canada….[more]
United States: Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research has launched the Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) Program to support research and outreach in response to emerging or unanticipated threats to the nation’s food supply or agricultural systems….[more]
United States: Farm to School Institute Grant Program
Deadline: 28-Jul-21
The Department of Agriculture, and Food and Nutrition Service is inviting applications for the Farm to School Institute Grant Program to provide and conduct regular, ongoing trainings and technical assistance to schools, school districts, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers, and/or non-profit organizations….[more]
Call for Project Proposals: “Supporting Farmers’ Livelihoods through Collective Organizations in Select Localities” (South Sudan)
Deadline: 18-Jun-21
The French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement – AFD) is pleased to announce a call for project proposals for “Supporting Farmers’ Livelihoods through Collective Organizations in Selected Localities“….[more]
Call for Proposals: Strengthening Inclusive Nutrition Approaches in Yemen
Deadline: 01-Sep-21
The European Commission is calling for proposals to strengthen Inclusive Nutrition Approaches in Yemen through a nexus approach to identify and reduce inequalities in the availability, access to, and utilization of nutritious food, and of nutrition and food security services and interventions….[more]
United States: 2021 International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program
Deadline: 17-Jun-21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the 2021 International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP) to provide opportunities to eligible U.S. citizens with a bachelor’s degree and agricultural experience, curriculum development or program development to assist developing countries in establishing school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs….[more]
