[October 2024]
In celebration of World Food Day 2024, we are excited to share a comprehensive listing of grants, funding programs, and opportunities available to support innovative projects addressing global food security challenges. Whether you’re an NGO, a grassroots organization, or an individual working on sustainable food systems, this list is designed to help you find the resources needed to drive meaningful change.
The theme of World Food Day 2024 is Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future.
Explore these opportunities to empower your initiatives and contribute to building a hunger-free world.
Applications open for FoodTech Challenge 3.0
Deadline: 12 December 2024
Applications are now open for the FoodTech Challenge 3.0, a global competition that identifies and supports leading early-stage, tech-driven solutions that are poised to transform food systems in arid, hot, and increasingly challenging environments…[more]
Call for Nominations: Mountain Future Award 2024
Deadline: 30 October 2024
In celebration of International Mountain Day 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is inviting institutions and individuals over 18 to submit proposals for transformative projects that contribute to a sustainable tomorrow for mountains, for a chance to win the 2024 Mountain Future Award…[more]
Fortune 500 to support AgriFoodTech Companies
Deadline: 15 November 2024
Inspired by the Fortune 500, Forward Fooding is proud to present the FoodTech 500, the world’s first definitive list of the global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology and sustainability…[more]
World Food Day Poster Contest – Apply Now!
Deadline: 8 November 2024
Apply now for the World Food Day Poster Contest and show your creativity! Design a poster that symbolizes your favourite dish or recipe, representing the importance of diverse, nutritious, safe and affordable foods…[more]
Cisco announces Product Grant Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Cisco welcomes applications for the Product Grant Program from community partners around the world who share the vision and offer an innovative approach to a critical social challenge…[more]
[2024 Edition] Food Planet Prize – Nominate Now!
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Do you have an idea that could solve the dilemma of feeding a growing population on a warming planet? Do you know of an innovation that has the potential to sustainably transform the food system? Give it a chance to win the world’s biggest environmental Prize and nominate for the Food Planet Prize…[more]
UP-RISE Project for Fermented Food Processors
Deadline: 6 December 2024
The European Union is accepting grant applications to foster collaboration between the UP-RISE project team and local food processors, together with connected operators, from value chains of fermented foods consumed domestically…[more]
AGCO Agriculture Foundation’s Grant Program 2024
Deadline: 29-Nov-2024
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation has launched the Grant Program to support the next generation of leaders in agriculture, helping them to develop innovative solutions for agri-food systems…[more]
Grants available to protect Environment, improve Food Production and promote Public Health
Deadline: 01-Jan-2025
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is seeking applications to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East…[more]
CFPs: Addressing Chemical, Biological and Radiological Threats in Agriculture and Food Supply
Deadline: 20-Nov-24
The European Commission (EC) is offering grants to support prevention, detection, response, and mitigation of chemical, biological and radiological threats in agricultural production, feed, food processing, distribution, and consumption…[more]
SwedBio Funding Program for CSOs, International Organisations, Institutes & Universities
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
SwedBio welcomes submissions of concept notes to support a limited number of strategic initiatives through their ‘Collaborative Partner Implementation Pathway’…[more]
Apply for Food Business Accelerator Program 2025 (US)
Deadline: 24 November 2024
The Food Business Accelerator (FBA) by CitySeed and Collab is a statewide accelerator for Connecticut early stage food entrepreneurs…[more]
Community Tree Grants: Edible Trees (Canada)
Deadline: 9 December 2024
The Tree Canada is seeking applications for its Community Tree Grants for purchasing and planting edible trees and shrubs, site preparation, tree maintenance, planting materials and developing education materials…[more]
Call for Proposals: Empowering Women in Agriculture Program (Haiti)
Deadline: 30-Oct-2024
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is accepting proposals to empower rural women by strengthening their role in agriculture, particularly in the beekeeping sector…[more]
Submit Applications for Service Provider and Producer Association Grants (US)
Deadline: 7 November 2024
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets is inviting applications for its Working Lands Enterprise Initiative’s Service Provider and Producer Association Grants to provide business support services to Vermont agriculture, food, and forestry businesses, and to strengthen Vermont producer associations in these sectors…[more]
Believe in Me Nonprofit Grant Program – United States
Deadline: 31-Oct-2024
Apply now for the Believe in Me Nonprofit Grant Program…[more]
Land and Food Sovereignty Stream Funding Program in Canada
Deadline: 31-Oct-2024
The Indigenous Youth Roots is pleased to announce the Land and Food Sovereignty Stream Funding Program, provided to projects/groups that seek to create impactful community change and increase the wellness, resiliency and engagement of Indigenous youth…[more]
Entries Open for Community Food Systems Fellowship (US)
Deadline: 8 November 2024
Applications are now open for the Community Food Systems Fellowship to increase opportunities for diverse local food system leaders to build their skills, capacity and networks through a series of community design labs on participatory engagement and human centered design approaches, monthly learning sessions with other food systems leaders and individualized technical assistance…[more]
CFPs: Supporting Community Outreach, Evidence-Based Nutrition and Behavioral Change Program (Rwanda)
Deadline: 29-Oct-2024
Enabel is seeking proposals to support Community Outreach, Evidence-Based Nutrition and Behavioral Change Program in the Districts of Intervention…[more]
ODA Global Innovation Fellowships 2024
Deadline: 6 November 2024
The British Academy is pleased to announce the ODA Global Innovation Fellowships to provide opportunities to UK-based early- and mid-career researchers from across the humanities and social sciences to develop their skills, networks and careers in the creative and cultural, public, private and policy sectors to address challenges that require innovative approaches and solutions…[more]
Funding for Business led Projects in Agri-tech and Food Technology: CR&D (UK)
Deadline: 6 November 2024
Innovate UK is seeking applications from UK registered businesses to apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for business led projects that grow their innovation activities in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Eastern England…[more]
Funding for Business led Projects in Agri-tech and Food Technology: MFA (UK)
Deadline: 6 November 2024
Innovate UK is inviting applications from UK registered businesses to apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for business led projects that grow their innovation activities in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Eastern England…[more]
Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (US)
Deadline: 07-Nov-24
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is accepting applications for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program…[more]
CFPs: Agroecology and Leather Supply Chain Enhancement for Agadez and Tahoua” (AGROPEC) in Niger
Deadline: 04-Nov-2024
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation has announced the notice for the awarding of the initiative “Intensification of agroecology and enhancement of the hides and leather supply chain for the inclusive economic development of the regions of Agadez and Tahoua (AGROPEC)”…[more]
Call for Applications for Education and Training Grants Program
Deadline: 05-Dec-24
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking applications for education and training grants that focus on further enhancing the distinct components of the pipeline for developing the workforce in the food and agricultural sciences…[more]
Apply for Sustainable-CAP Agri Food Funding Program (Canada)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Apply now for the Sustainable-CAP Agri Food Funding Program…[more]
Development of the Food Processing Sector in Ethiopia
Deadline: 9-Oct-25
The Leverist.de is accepting applications for Development of the Food Processing Sector to support the development of the food processing industry with your expertise…[more]
