Food Systems grants — page 16
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Grants and contracts for sustainable food production, supply-chain resilience and nutrition. Funded by the USDA, EU CAP and Horizon Cluster 6, the World Bank and IFAD, and food-systems philanthropy such as the Rockefeller and Bezos Earth funds. Listed below are the open food systems grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
This is the most fragmented funding landscape on the site. Money comes from agriculture and environment ministries, the EU Common Agricultural Policy and Horizon Cluster 6, the World Bank and IFAD, and a large conservation philanthropy sector including the Global Environment Facility and the major nature foundations. Cheque sizes span four orders of magnitude, and eligibility frequently turns on land tenure, on partnership with a local organisation, or on both.
This page lists open food systems grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 830 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is food systems work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing food systems grants here include Bundesregierung / Förderdatenbank, Marine Management Organisation, Continental Grain Company, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.
Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, AFRICA, EAST-AFRICA, GLOBAL-SOUTH, MENA. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
Agrargarantie
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This is a loan guarantee programme that enables agricultural enterprises in Schleswig-Holstein to access financing for investment projects by guaranteeing loans taken with primary banks. It supports investments in livestock, fixed assets, farm succession, and biomass facilities.
Promotion of Processing and Marketing of Fishery Products
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This grant supports processing, marketing, and competitiveness improvements for fishery and aquaculture products in Schleswig-Holstein through investments in infrastructure, producer organisations, and promotional campaigns. Eligible applicants include producer organisations, fishing cooperatives, processing companies, and SMEs in the fisheries sector.
Promotion of implementation of vocational training and information measures in the agricultural sector
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This German state-funded grant supports vocational training and information initiatives in the agricultural sector. It targets organizations implementing educational and knowledge-transfer programmes to advance skills and practices in farming and related agricultural activities.
EU Agricultural Investment Support Programme (AFP)
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The AFP is a German state-funded agricultural investment support programme that provides financial assistance to agricultural enterprises for capital investments and modernisation. The grant targets farmers and agricultural businesses seeking to improve farm infrastructure and operations.
Bavarian Digital Agriculture Special Programme
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A Bavarian state programme supporting digital transformation in agriculture, funded by the German federal government. The grant targets farmers and agricultural businesses adopting digital technologies and precision farming practices.
Individual Farm Investment Support (EIF) – Agricultural Investment Promotion Program (AFP)
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This German state-funded programme supports individual farm investments to promote agricultural modernization and sustainability. It targets farmers seeking to upgrade operations through capital investment.
Continuing Education Initiative in Agriculture and Rural Areas
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This German state-funded initiative supports further education and training programmes in agriculture and rural development. It targets educators, trainers, and rural organisations seeking to build capacity in sustainable agricultural practices and rural community resilience.
Aquaculture and Fish Farming – Operating Supplies
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This German federal grant supports operating resources and infrastructure for aquaculture and fish farming enterprises. It targets producers seeking to improve or maintain operational capacity in the aquaculture sector.
Aquaculture and Fish Industry – Sustainability
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This is a German federal funding programme supporting sustainability initiatives in aquaculture and the fish industry. The grant targets organisations seeking to improve environmental and economic sustainability practices in fish farming and related sectors.
Transfer of New Findings from Research and Development Projects into Agricultural Practice in the Context of Model and Demonstration Projects on Animal Welfare for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
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This grant funds the transfer of research and development findings into practical agricultural applications through model and demonstration projects focused on animal welfare. It targets small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany seeking to implement new animal welfare practices.
Development Program "Environmental Measures, Rural Development, Agriculture, Nutrition" – Non-land-based and non-animal-based Measures (Administrative Regulation EAFRD EULLE)
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This German state-funded development programme supports non-area and non-animal-based environmental measures in rural development, agriculture, and nutrition sectors. It targets projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices and environmental stewardship outside of direct land-area or livestock-focused interventions.
Applied Research in Agriculture
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This is a German federal government applied research funding programme in agriculture, supporting practical research projects that advance sustainable and productive farming practices. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, and agricultural enterprises working on applied agricultural innovation.
Support for Individual Agricultural Enterprises – Investments for Diversification
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This German state funding programme supports individual farms and agricultural enterprises seeking to diversify their operations through capital investments. It targets farm businesses looking to expand into new agricultural activities or revenue streams.
Pond Farming and Nature Conservation (RL TWN/2023)
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This German state funding programme supports pond farming and nature conservation initiatives. It targets applicants engaged in sustainable aquaculture and biodiversity protection work.
EU School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme in Thuringia (RL-SPOG)
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This is a EU-funded school fruit and vegetable programme operating in Thuringia, Germany, designed to promote healthy eating habits and support local agricultural producers. The programme provides subsidised fresh produce to schools as part of a broader food-systems and public-health initiative.
Agricultural Investment Promotion (FRL-AFP)
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This German state funding programme supports agricultural enterprises investing in modernisation and productivity improvements. It targets farms and agribusinesses seeking capital for equipment, infrastructure, and operational upgrades.
Promotion of Diversification of Activities in the Agricultural and Agriculture-Related Sector
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This German state funding programme supports farmers and agricultural businesses in diversifying their activities beyond traditional farming into value-added and related sectors. It targets rural entrepreneurs seeking to develop new income streams and economic resilience in agricultural communities.
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
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The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme provides funding to support the fisheries and seafood sector, likely including sustainable fishing practices, fleet modernization, or supply-chain resilience. Eligible applicants appear to be businesses and organizations operating in UK fisheries and seafood production.
Multi-Strategy Food & Agribusiness Platform
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The funder invests across the global food and agribusiness value chain, from early-stage ventures to established companies, covering protein, animal feed, food processing, retail, and food service. The fund deploys flexible private and permanent capital as a long-term strategic partner.
Gender Equality
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This grant funds tools and initiatives that promote gender equality and economic inclusion across agricultural, apparel, and food-system value chains. It targets businesses and organizations seeking to build more equitable supply chains while driving economic growth.
Decent Work and Wages
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The funder provides support and guidance to organizations implementing actions that ensure decent work and fair wages across global value chains in agriculture, apparel, and food systems. The grant targets supply-chain actors seeking to improve labor standards and worker compensation in these sectors.
Procurement: Guides for companies on fair value and risk distribution through integrated sustainable sourcing
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IDH provides guidance and support to companies implementing integrated sustainable procurement practices that ensure fair value and risk distribution across supply chains. The programme targets food and agriculture companies seeking to adopt responsible sourcing and supply-chain resilience.
Beyond Compliance
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IDH supports companies in agriculture, apparel, and food systems to adopt sustainable business practices that exceed regulatory requirements through expert guidance and capacity-building. The grant targets established businesses seeking to transition toward sustainability standards beyond compliance.
Youth in Agriculture
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This grant equips young agricultural leaders with skills to drive innovation and transformation across the food system, focusing on youth-led solutions for farmer success and food security. It targets the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs and innovators working on scalable, high-impact agricultural solutions.
Scouting & Innovation Promotion
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This grant identifies and supports innovative ideas from rural Tanzania, providing funding for experimentation, technical testing, and market development to help local entrepreneurs scale small rural enterprises. It targets early-stage innovators and entrepreneurs in agricultural and rural sectors seeking to grow their businesses.
Grants to engage pension funds and institutional investors on ESG and sustainable finance
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This grant engages pension funds and institutional investors to address ESG and animal agriculture risks aligned with the funder's mission areas. Eligible applicants are likely investment institutions and organizations working on sustainable finance and responsible investment practices.
Education grants for sustainable food systems and animal agriculture
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This grant supports educational initiatives focused on animal agriculture and sustainable food systems, core areas of the funder's mission. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, universities, and research institutions working on food-systems education and sustainability.
International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA)
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ICASA funds research on antimicrobial stewardship in animal agriculture, focusing on reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and improving animal welfare through a public-private partnership model. The grant targets researchers and organizations working to combat antimicrobial resistance in livestock production systems.
Scientific Workforce
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This grant supports the development and training of the scientific workforce in food and agriculture research, aiming to build capacity in these sectors. It is intended for educational institutions, research organizations, and programs that develop researchers and professionals in food and agriculture fields.
Impact Funds Portfolio
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The funder offers a curated portfolio of impact fund investments targeting social businesses in India across agriculture, health, and livelihoods sectors. This is a fund-of-funds or co-investment vehicle complementing direct investment activity, open to eligible social enterprises and impact-focused organizations.
Impact Venture Challenge
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A quarterly pitch competition for high-impact entrepreneurs in India to present their businesses to over 1,300 global impact investors. The challenge supports organizations working in agriculture, healthcare, and livelihoods sectors.
Direct Early/Growth Stage Investments
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The funder offers direct equity investments in early and growth-stage social businesses across agriculture, healthcare, and livelihoods sectors in India. The fund targets businesses with social and environmental impact potential, operating as the impact investing arm of Rianta Capital.
Imali Agribusiness
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Imali Agribusiness is a challenge programme supporting agricultural entrepreneurs to build viable businesses and drive economic development through farming and agribusiness ventures. It targets early-stage founders and SMEs seeking to scale sustainable or productive agricultural enterprises.
Fiscal Sponsorship
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Fiscal sponsorship services enabling projects and organizations working in the funder's focus areas to operate as tax-exempt entities without independent nonprofit status. This is infrastructure support for early-stage or unincorporated initiatives in food systems and related sustainability sectors.
Global Grants: Funds community-led development in marginalized areas of Mexico, Haiti, India, and East Africa
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This grant funds community-led development projects in marginalized areas across Mexico, Haiti, India, and East Africa, with a focus on place-based, faith-inspired, and healing-centered grassroots initiatives. It is designed for local nonprofits, community groups, and social enterprises working on sustainable livelihoods and rural development.
Community Network Grants
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This grant programme supports local vegan groups and community initiatives through The funder's Community Network. It funds grassroots advocacy and community-building work aligned with veganism and plant-based food systems.
Training: Customized learning experiences designed to strengthen mentoring, leadership, and scientific research
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AWARD provides customized training programmes to strengthen mentoring, leadership, and scientific research skills for agricultural researchers and decision-makers, with a focus on women in agricultural research and development. The grant supports capacity-building in the agricultural sector, particularly targeting gender equity and research excellence.
Gender-Responsive Agricultural Research and Development Initiative
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GRARD funds institutions to integrate gender-responsive approaches into agricultural research and development processes, advancing equitable and sustainable food systems. The program targets research organizations and development partners working to embed gender analysis and inclusive practices in ag-R&D.
Gender in Agrifood Systems Policies (GASP) Program
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AWARD is offering institutional capacity-building support to integrate gender perspectives into agrifood systems policies and research. The program targets research institutions and policy organizations working on food systems and agriculture in Africa.
Emerging Women in Science
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This grant supports early-career women scientists in Africa to build research and leadership capacity in agricultural science. It targets emerging researchers seeking to advance their careers and research capabilities in the agricultural sector.
Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship
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A fellowship programme for women researchers and practitioners in agriculture to develop skills in gender-responsive policy influence and agricultural systems change. Participants gain capacity to shape agricultural policy with a gender lens across African contexts.
Women in Agriculture Leadership Program (Africa-Australia Partnership)
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A leadership development program for African women in agricultural research and development, delivered through an Africa-Australia partnership to build women's capabilities in ag-innovation and research leadership. Eligible applicants are African women working in or aspiring to careers in agricultural research, development, and innovation.
Flagship fellowship for African women agricultural scientists
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AWARD's Flagship Fellowship supports mid-career African women scientists in agricultural research through mentoring, leadership training, and networking. The fellowship advances women's careers in agricultural science and research leadership across Africa.
Multilateral Development Grants for Civil Society
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The funder Grants fund civil society organisations in OIC member countries working on food security and related development challenges across multiple SDG areas. The programme provides grant funding to CSOs, with a track record of distributing $850,000 across 50 organisations in IsDB member countries.
Strategic Investment Fund
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The Strategic Investment Fund deploys program-related and mission-related investments (not grants) in for-profit ventures aligned with the funder's mission in health, agriculture, and financial inclusion. This is a callable investment vehicle for entrepreneurs and companies building scalable solutions in these sectors.
Grand Challenges
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Grand Challenges funds bold, innovative solutions to global health and development problems through periodic open calls in specific challenge areas. The grant is open to organizations and teams worldwide working on high-impact interventions in health, agriculture, and development sectors.
Corporate Innovation Program
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A corporate innovation engagement program that connects major corporations with curated startups to drive strategic innovation and build resilience against market disruption. The program is sector-agnostic but operates within the agrifoodtech ecosystem.
Ecosystem Building
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This grant supports the growth of scalable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the development of fair value chains in emerging markets, with a focus on agriculture and food systems. It aims to unite ecosystem partners to drive long-term systemic impact through collaborative, multi-stakeholder initiatives.