Field Level Agreements with WFP Grant

About this grant

The World Food Programme (WFP) partners with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that share its philosophy and goals of eliminating hunger and food insecurity. WFP collaborates with NGOs skilled in distribution, monitoring, early-warning activities, food-security assessments, advocacy for food and nutrition-related issues, and local coordination of food-security activities. The partnership model is designed to ensure efforts are not duplicated and that resources are used in a complementary and cost-efficient manner. The primary contractual mechanism for NGO partnerships with WFP is the Field Level Agreement (FLA). This is a legally binding agreement that protects the interests of both parties and is regularly updated to reflect changing operational contexts. The FLA template is available in English, Arabic, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. NGOs wishing to partner with WFP must register through the UN Partner Portal (UNPP), an online platform co-owned by WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF, and other UN agencies. Registration became mandatory in 2023. Once registered and verified, NGOs are visible to all participating UN agencies and can respond to calls for proposals issued through the portal. WFP currently partners with approximately 1,000 NGOs globally across its operations in over 120 countries.

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that share WFP's mission to eliminate hunger. Eligible organizations include those with expertise in food distribution, monitoring, early-warning systems, food-security assessments, advocacy on food and nutrition issues, or local coordination of food-security activities. NGOs must register and create a verified profile on the UN Partner Portal (UNPP) to be eligible to respond to WFP calls for proposals. There are no stated geographic restrictions on where an NGO must be headquartered, as WFP operates in over 120 countries and territories.

How it's scored

Applications are submitted in response to specific calls for proposals issued through the UN Partner Portal (UNPP). Evaluation is based on the NGO's registered and verified profile on the UNPP and the fit between the organization's capabilities and the requirements of the specific call for proposals. No further scoring criteria, weightings, or panel composition details are disclosed on this page.

Key requirements

• ✓Organization must have operational capacity to deliver food security or humanitarian assistance programmes
• ✓Ability to work within WFP's coordination frameworks and reporting requirements
• ✓Demonstrated experience in food systems, nutrition, or climate-resilient livelihoods

Funder contact

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

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Field Level Agreements with WFP?

Eligibility covers organisations in Worldwide; nonprofit, charity, local-authority, social-enterprise. 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.