Investment Solutions Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and large companies and 3 others, at prototype and pilot stage, seed stage and Series A. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country, Latin America and Africa and 2 others.
IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative mobilises public and private capital to finance impactful business models and projects in food systems, agriculture, and forestry, using blended finance structures to reduce investment risk. The fund is open to businesses and projects across multiple stages seeking growth capital with sustainability outcomes.
About this grant
IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative's Investment Solutions service focuses on mobilising public and private capital to finance impactful business models and projects across global agricultural and commodity supply chains. The initiative works to maximise financial potential by structuring blended finance solutions that reduce investment risk and align capital with purpose, particularly in emerging markets. IDH brings together businesses, governments, investors, and communities to co-finance programs that create environmental, social, and economic impact across sectors such as apparel, cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil, and others. Investment activities include developing scalable solutions to protect forests, promote responsible land use, and empower smallholder farmers, with a focus on supply chain resilience. IDH is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, among other strategic donors, and operates across more than 23 countries with over 400 staff worldwide.
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Eligibility
The page does not specify explicit eligibility criteria for applicants seeking investment solutions. IDH works with a broad range of partners including businesses, governments, investors, and communities across key agricultural and commodity sectors. Geographic focus includes countries across Africa (Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania), Asia (India, Indonesia, Vietnam), Europe (Belgium, Netherlands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
How it's scored
No specific evaluation criteria or scoring methodology for investment solutions are described on this page.
Key requirements
- ✓Business model or project must demonstrate impact in sustainable food systems, agriculture, or forestry
- ✓Applicant must be willing to structure investment using blended finance to reduce risk and attract co-investors
- ✓Project should mobilise both public and private capital
Funder contact
The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Investment Solutions?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL, LATAM, AFRICA, ASIA, SE-ASIA; startup, sme, large-company, social-enterprise, cooperative, consortium. 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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