Community Empowerment Grant
In context
This call is open to non-profits, registered charities and community groups and 2 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
This grant supports community-driven programmes focused on community gardens, farmer mental health, climate emergency relief, and post-harvest loss reduction. It targets grassroots organizations and community groups working on food systems resilience and climate adaptation.
About this grant
The AGCO Foundation is a philanthropic organization established by AGCO Corporation in 2018 to support food security, sustainable agriculture, and innovation. The Foundation works across three focus pillars: Youth in Agriculture, Agricultural Innovation, and Community Empowerment. Under the Community Empowerment pillar, the Foundation supports community-driven programs including community gardens, farmer mental health initiatives, relief programs targeted at climate change emergencies, and reduction of post-harvest losses. 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 Foundation accepts grant requests and proposals by invitation only. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations aligned with the Foundation's strategy and programs in the areas of youth in agriculture, agricultural innovation, and community empowerment. Geographic scope includes projects in multiple countries, with demonstrated examples in the United States and Australia.
How it's scored
Applications are evaluated based on alignment with the Foundation's three focus pillars (Youth in Agriculture, Agricultural Innovation, and Community Empowerment) and contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. The Foundation's Board of Directors provides strategic direction and oversees funding decisions. Specific scoring criteria and weighting methodologies are not publicly detailed.
Key requirements
- ✓Community-driven programme design with demonstrated local engagement
- ✓Focus on at least one of: community gardens, farmer mental health, climate emergency relief, or post-harvest loss reduction
- ✓Alignment with AGCO Agriculture Foundation's mission to support sustainable agriculture and rural communities
Recent past awardees
Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.
- CNFA · $450K
- University of Sydney · $188K
Funder contact
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Community Empowerment?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, charity, community-group, social-enterprise, cooperative. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
Relevant sectors
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.
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