Agricultural Innovation Grant
In context
This call is open to non-profits, universities and research institutions and 3 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and scale-up and mature. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
This grant funds innovations in sustainable agriculture that advance soil health, biodiversity restoration, climate-smart practices, and food security. It targets agricultural organizations, researchers, and enterprises working to improve productivity while addressing climate and environmental challenges.
About this grant
The AGCO Foundation is a philanthropic organization launched by AGCO Corporation in 2018 to support food security, sustainable agriculture, and innovation. The Foundation works across three focus pillars: Youth in Agriculture (equipping the next generation of agricultural leaders with skills to drive transformation and accelerate youth-led innovation), Agricultural Innovation (advancing sustainable productivity and climate-smart practices that promote soil health, restore biodiversity, enhance efficiency, and improve food production), and Community Empowerment (supporting community-driven programs including community gardens, farmer mental health initiatives, climate change relief, and post-harvest loss reduction). Since its inception, the Foundation has supported over 45 impact-driven agricultural projects and initiatives in more than 16 countries, empowering farmers, youth, and communities while contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Eligibility
The AGCO Foundation currently accepts grant requests and proposals by invitation only. Applicants should be nonprofit organizations aligned with the Foundation's three focus areas: Youth in Agriculture, Agricultural Innovation, or Community Empowerment. The Foundation has demonstrated support for organizations working in multiple countries including the United States and Australia.
Key requirements
- ✓Focus on sustainable productivity and climate-smart agricultural practices
- ✓Demonstrate impact on soil health, biodiversity restoration, or food security
- ✓Advance efficiency in food production systems
Recent past awardees
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- CNFA · $450K
- University of Sydney · $188K
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Agricultural Innovation?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, university, research-institution, sme, social-enterprise, startup. 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.
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