(June 2020)
A list of open grant opportunities for NGOs working in the areas of Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition. Take a look below:
USAID’s Water and Energy for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development – Regional Innovation Hubs ($15,000,000)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is inviting expression of interest from NGOs and companies to co-create, co-design, co-invest and collaborate on research and development interventions to address issues related water and energy under the Water and Energy for Food (WE4F): A Grand Challenge for Development Regional Innovation Hubs….[more]
2020 TFF Ambassador Program: Join the league of Young Changemakers shaping the future of Food & Agriculture through Innovation
Are you passionate about advocating for food system justice, global nutrition, agricultural innovation, farmers and food security, biotechnology, or entrepreneurship? You’ve come to the right place! Apply for the 2020 TFF Ambassador Program to become a TFF Ambassador and join the ranks of influential, boots-on-the-ground rockstars around the world…[more]
WFP launches ‘Innovation Accelerator Programme’ for NGOs and Start-ups – Get Access to Funding, Mentorship, and more
The World Food Programme is accepting applications for its Innovation Accelerator Programme to source, support and scale high-potential solutions to disrupt hunger worldwide. They provide WFP staff, entrepreneurs, start-ups, companies and non-governmental organizations with access to funding, mentorship, hands-on support and WFP operations….[more]
UNIDO launches Global Call for “Innovative Ideas and Technologies vs. COVID-19 and Beyond”
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has launched a Global Call for “Innovative Ideas and Technologies vs. COVID-19 and beyond”, to cope with the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 in developing countries and economies in transition, and their respective needs in the transition to post-crisis socioeconomic realities in the aftermath of the pandemic….[more]
CFC announces 17th CFPs to Support Commodity Development
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) has announced the 17th call for proposals for supporting commodity development activities in its member countries….[more]
Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Challenge: Seeking innovative Solutions from Organisations or Startups
Applications are now open for the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Challenge, it is a project to find 6 startups or organisations, and match them to MassChallenge’s corporate partners, so that the startup & partner can collaborate to scale the startup’s idea, and contribute to feed the planet sustainably….[more]
Call for Applications for BayWa Smart Farming Challenge
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]
The Futures Project announces Call for Innovators for the Future
As the world lives through a crisis unprecedented in recent history, IFP launch their first Global Open Call to Action for Innovators for the Future. They solicit your help to turn this severe global challenge into an opportunity – an opportunity to address the urgencies of the moment and the problems of their futures. This Call to Action is organised in partnership with the UN75 Global Conversation Initiative….[more]
Applications Open for Impact Collective “Community-driven Investment & Acceleration for Impact Makers”
Citypreneurs has teamed up with the VC community to bring to you Impact Collective, a community-driven acceleration program for startups….[more]
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation inviting NGOs from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation 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]
2020 Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) Award
The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) is seeking applications for an annual Award for graduates and scientists of a Swiss institution who work in agricultural research for development (ARD)….[more]
Jewish Helping Hands launches 2021 Tikkun Olam Grant Program
The Jewish Helping Hands has launched its Tikkun Olam Grant program to advance the goal of inspiring and supporting tzedakah, justice and righteousness, throughout the world….[more]
Expertise France announces CFPs for Innovations for Climate Smart Agriculture at Small Holders Scale in West Africa
The Expertise France has announced a Call for Proposals for the Innovations for climate smart agriculture at small holders scale in West Africa – GCCA + West Africa (GCCA + WA)….[more]
Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) Innovation Fund (IF) – Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Pakistan
The SoLAR Innovation Fund (IF) aims to support the development and testing of technological, financial and institutional innovations to address the constraints and challenges of upscaling solar irrigation, with a special focus on the problems faced by small-scale, marginal, and women farmers in South Asia (specifically Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Pakistan)….[more]
USDA seeking Proposals for Food for Progress (FFPr) Program 2020
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is soliciting applications for the Food for Progress (FFPr) Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020….[more]
NWO announces Call for Proposals “Climate Smart Agriculture”
The NWO and the Department of Biotechnology of India (DBT) is seeking proposals to finance and strengthen the scientific collaboration between The Netherlands and India….[more]
Egypt-South Africa Joint Call for Proposals in Disruptive Technologies
Egypt’s Academy of Scientific Research & Technology (ASRT) and South Africa’s Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) are inviting applications from interested participants to submit applied research and innovation project proposals in the domain of Disruptive Technologies with a focus on real-world solutions in agriculture, water, renewable energy and health…[more]
Country Specific
- USDA seeking Applications for Learning, Analytics, and Knowledge Management Support in Kenya
- NRCS announces 2020 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Program – Maine
- U.S. Embassy in Sierra Leone: 2020 Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program
- Custer County Foundation offering COVID-19 Response Grant to Local Non-Profit Organizations
- America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative Targeted Small Grants Program 2020
- Call for Applications for Partnership on Strengthening Agriculture Market Systems – Myanmar
- USDA announces New Mexico Conservation Funding
- Coronavirus: Apply for Food Charities Grant Fund (United Kingdom)
- United States: Light A Single Candle Foundation Grant Program
- Breakfast Club of Canada issues COVID-19 Special Grants for Community Organizations
- Government of Canada launches 2nd Call for Proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund
- Field Hall Foundation accepting Applications for 2020 Mini Grant Program – United States
- McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program – United States
