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This call is open to non-profits, local authorities and social enterprises and 2 others. Funding is a grant of Up to $22,000,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Ghana. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.

Summary

A programme supporting the development of smart agricultural markets in Ghana through technology and market-system strengthening, implemented by AICS in partnership with Ghanaian authorities and UNDP. The initiative targets improved market access and agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers and agribusinesses.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 14 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

A programme approved in 2026 with EUR 20 million (approx. USD 22 million) to support smart agri-markets in Ghana, developed with Ghanaian authorities and UNDP.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Operations or focus in Ghana
  • ✓Alignment with smart agri-market development objectives
  • ✓Partnership or coordination with Ghanaian authorities and/or UNDP
  • ✓Contribution to agricultural market systems strengthening

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) offer?
Agbledu Smart-Agri Markets (ASAM) offers up to $22M.
Who can apply for Agbledu Smart-Agri Markets (ASAM)?
Eligibility covers organisations in GH; nonprofit, local-authority, social-enterprise, cooperative, sme.

How this compares

  • Compared with 5 similar grants (food systems in Ghana) listed in the last 12 months.
  • This is the only similar grant from this organisation listed here in the last 12 months.

Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.

About this sector

Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.