AgriFI-ACP Regional Window Grant

About this grant

AgriFI is an EU-funded blending facility managed by the EDFI Management Company that provides medium- to long-term financing to private sector enterprises in agri-food value chains. It responds to a shortage of financing mechanisms suited to smallholders with limited market orientation, vulnerable groups, women and youth, farmers and entrepreneurs, aiming to raise yields, farmer incomes, and the adoption of high environmental and social standards in supply chains. The facility invests in smallholder inclusiveness and/or agribusiness MSMEs, with a value chain approach. The AgriFI-ACP Regional Window is a EUR 50 million part of AgriFI aimed at exemplary projects in member countries of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), with an emphasis on women and youth. Its stated purpose is to help the agricultural sector take part fully in transformation and modernisation and to prepare the sector for climate impacts. Instruments include junior and senior debt, quasi-equity and equity, with flexible commercial terms such as patient capital, local currency lending and flexible use of proceeds. Typical tickets are EUR 0.5 to 5 million with 5-10+ year tenors. Targeted investees are SMEs, financial institutions and impact funds. The page describes investment activity rather than an open call for grant applications; prospective investees are directed to an 'Apply for investment' route.

Eligibility

Targeted investees are SMEs, financial institutions and impact funds operating in the agri-food and forestry value chain. Geographic scope for the global facility follows the OECD DAC list; the ACP Regional Window targets member countries of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. Support emphasises smallholder inclusiveness and agribusiness MSMEs, with a focus on women and youth. Applicants are directed to the 'Apply for investment' process on the EDFI MC site.

How it's scored

The page does not describe scoring criteria, weightings or panel composition. It states that projects are assessed for additionality and catalytic role (leverage of about 3.1x) and for alignment with environmental, social and governance standards and impact management across the investment lifecycle.

Key requirements

• ✓Project must be located in an OACPS (Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States) member country
• ✓Emphasis on women and youth participation and leadership
• ✓Climate preparedness and resilience of the agriculture sector must be demonstrated
• ✓Exemplary project quality and potential for replication or scaling

Recent past awardees

Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.

• Shamba Pride · 2023
• Cajou Espoir SA · 2023
• Good Nature Agro · 2023
• Gebana Burkina Faso · 2023
• Inua Impact Fund · 2023
• Agora Microfinance Zambia · 2024
• NBS Bank plc · 2024
• Kaebauk Investimentu No Finansas (KIF) · 2025

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does AgriFI (Agriculture Financing Initiative) offer?

AgriFI-ACP Regional Window offers €50M.

Who can apply for AgriFI-ACP Regional Window?

Eligibility covers organisations in OACPS; nonprofit, social-enterprise, cooperative, sme, local-authority, community-group. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Regenerative agriculture funding supports soil health, cover cropping, reduced tillage, agroforestry and grazing practices that store carbon and restore land. It comes through agricultural support schemes, research programmes and supply-chain initiatives run with food companies. Applicants often need farmer partners, field trial plans and a way to monitor soil outcomes.