[May 2025]
Unlock new possibilities for your agricultural initiatives with these active opportunities from leading global donors. Whether you’re focused on sustainable farming, food security, agritech innovation, or rural development, these funding programs can help you scale your efforts and make a lasting impact. Explore the list to find the right support for your agricultural goals.
Submissions open for Green Future Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 25 July 2025
The Green Future Innovation Challenge (GFIC), co-organized by Vertex Ventures China and Temasek Foundation, is a climate tech competition that seeks innovative technological solutions from across the globe to address key sustainability challenges…[more]
Call for Entries: AIPH World Green City Awards 2026
Deadline: 15-Sep-25
The International Association of Horticultural Producers is calling for entries for the World Green City Awards for cities where plants and nature are the core focus…[more]
Nominations open for Innovate 4 Nature Award 2025
Deadline: 12-Jun-25
Nominations are now open for the Innovate 4 Nature Award to identify and accelerate nature-positive solutions in collaboration with partners to contribute to the restoration and regeneration of nature by 2030…[more]
Global AgriInno Challenge to empower Youth Innovation in Digital Agriculture
Deadline: 7 June 2025
The Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 is now open for applications! Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Zhejiang University (ZJU), this flagship innovation competition empowers young agripreneurs to scale sustainable digital solutions that advance climate resilience, supply chain efficiency, and nutritional security…[more]
Open Call: Recognizing Contributions to the Development of Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Deadline: 30-Jun-25
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a program to recognize Excellence in Aquatic Food Systems…[more]
Call for Nominations: Recognizing Best Practices and Innovations in Sustainable Plant Production and Protection
Deadline: 30-Jun-25
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is inviting nominations to commemorate its 80th anniversary and to recognize some of the outstanding best practices and innovative approaches in sustainable plant production and protection, which have occurred in the last 40 years…[more]
Co-operative Research Programme for Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems
Deadline: 10 September 2025
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is seeking applications for its Co-operative Research Programme for Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems to strengthen scientific knowledge and provide relevant scientific information and advice that will inform future policy decisions related to the sustainability of agriculture, food, fisheries and forests…[more]
Applications open for Multi-Country Project in Agri-Food
Deadline: 2-Sep-25
Applications are now open for the Multi-Country Project in Agri-Food…[more]
The Farms and Frontiers: UP-Israel AgTech Innovators Forum
Deadline: 6 June 2025
The Farms and Frontiers: Uttar Pradesh (India)–Israel AgTech Innovators Forum presents a unique opportunity to foster collaboration between start-ups from India and Israel, with a focus on digital agricultural innovations targeted at the Eastern Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bundelkhand regions…[more]
Round 5: Innovation Partnership Grants Program in Vietnam and Australia
Deadline: 24-Jun-25
Applications are now open for the Innovation Partnership Grants Program, the main activity under the Innovation Funding and Finance work stream and continues to be a critical feature of the A4I program…[more]
TÜBİTAK – MSE MIGHT Grand Challenge (Turkey and Malaysia)
Deadline: 21-Jul-25
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey in partnership with the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology is inviting applications to intensify cooperation between Turkish and Malaysian participants in science and industry by means of Industry Academia Cooperation projects and co-creation of innovations…[more]
Funding for organisations Collaborating on International Research and Development Projects (Canada and Singapore)
Deadline: 1 September 2025
The national funding bodies from Canada – Global Affairs Canada (GAC) in partnership with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP); and Singapore – Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) have allocated funding for organisations collaborating on international R&D projects. Apply Now…[more]
WUSC Project Call for Young Entrepreneurs from Ghana
Deadline: 4 July 2025
The World University Service of Canada – Ghana in partnership with Access Agriculture are championing the ACTIVATE Project which aims to improve the well-being and resilience of young women and men by strengthening an industry-led demand-driven Agriculture Technical and Vocational Education and Training system in Ghana…[more]
CookFund Programme to support Access to Clean Cooking Solutions (Tanzania)
Deadline: 18-Jun-25
The CookFund Programme, funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a five-year initiative (2021–2026) designed to address barriers to clean cooking adoption, including affordability, accessibility, and consumer awareness…[more]
United States: Hunger to Health Collaboratory Prizes for Innovation
Deadline: 1-Jul-25
The Hunger to Health Collaboratory (H2HC) is calling for applications for its Prizes for Innovation to recognize organizations working to drive systemic change in food and nutrition and advance health equity for youth in the U.S…[more]
Leeds Community Foundation offering Lunch Clubs Grant Programme (UK)
Deadline: 9-Jun-25
The Leeds Community Foundation, in partnership with Leeds City Council, are pleased to offer grants to support the vital work of lunch clubs, food provision and ongoing support for older people in Leeds…[more]
