Private Debt (Institutional) Grant
In context
This call is open to small and medium-sized businesses, startups and social enterprises, at seed stage, Series A and scale-up and mature. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union and Europe.
This is an institutional-grade private debt investment vehicle offering exposure to agri-SME lending across Europe, backed by a €120m senior secured credit facility from Pollen Street Capital. It targets investors seeking sustainable agriculture lending returns rather than direct grant funding.
About this grant
This is a private debt investment vehicle providing institutional-grade exposure to lending for agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe. The €120m senior secured credit facility supports sustainable farming businesses at seed, series A and scale-to-maturity stages. Agricultural SMEs and social enterprises focused on regenerative agriculture and food systems in EU member states and wider Europe may borrow through the facility. Applicants must demonstrate alignment with sustainable agriculture objectives. The structure requires institutional investor participation alongside the senior secured credit backing. This is a debt and credit instrument rather than grant funding, suited to organisations seeking growth capital with repayment obligations.
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Key requirements
- ✓Agricultural SME borrowers in Europe eligible for lending
- ✓Sustainable agriculture focus aligned with InSoil's mission
- ✓Institutional investor participation in the debt facility
- ✓Senior secured credit structure backed by Pollen Street Capital
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does InSoil (formerly HeavyFinance) offer?
- Private Debt (Institutional) offers €120M.
- Who can apply for Private Debt (Institutional)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in EU, EUROPE; sme, startup, social-enterprise.
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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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