Food Systems grants — page 17
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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 Fondation Up, UBA Foundation, Tyson Ventures, 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, GLOBAL-SOUTH, SOUTH-ASIA, SE-ASIA. 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.
International Sponsorship Programme
••••• Foundation
International grant programme supporting social impact projects aligned with the funder's mission across 25 countries through a volunteer referent network. Funds initiatives in education, food security, and social inclusion with flexible amounts and application processes.
Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Workshops
••••• Foundation
The funder funds skills acquisition and entrepreneurship workshops across social, technology, and agriculture sectors to promote innovation and economic advancement in Africa. The grant supports workshops and forums that build entrepreneurial capacity in tech, agriculture, and social enterprises.
Food-Tech Demo Days
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Tyson Foods' innovation programme that engages food-tech startups to identify partnership and investment opportunities within the food system. The programme appears to offer a platform for early-stage food-tech companies to pitch and potentially secure investment or commercial partnerships.
Food Security: Works to ensure all people worldwide have access to high-quality meat, dairy, fish and eggs, partnering…
••••• Foundation
This grant funds programmes that improve access to high-quality animal protein (meat, dairy, fish, eggs) for food-insecure populations worldwide. It targets nonprofits and implementers working on food supply security through livestock and aquaculture partnerships.
Helping Humans, Helping Animals
••••• Foundation
This grant funds initiatives that simultaneously advance human welfare and animal welfare, supporting projects at the intersection of both causes. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, and community groups working on integrated human-animal benefit programmes.
Saving Farmed Animals
••••• Foundation
This grant funds projects that improve conditions and outcomes for animals raised in farming systems, including welfare improvements and systemic changes. It is open to organizations working on farmed animal welfare and related interventions.
Community Resilience
••••• Foundation
The Community Resilience grant funds initiatives in education, health, clean water, STEM programs, student mentorship, and food security in regions where Alcoa operates. Eligible applicants are nonprofits and community organizations working on these development and resilience priorities in Alcoa's operational footprint.
The Harvest Way
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The Harvest Way funds local vegetable growing projects that enhance food security and community resilience through agricultural development. It supports nonprofits, charities, and community groups working on sustainable food production at the grassroots level.
Fruit Campaign: Distributes fruit to vulnerable families and provides fruit trees (at 5 francs per tree) to enable long-term food security
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This grant distributes fruit to vulnerable families and sells fruit trees at subsidized cost to enable long-term food security and nutrition for children and families in need. It combines immediate humanitarian relief with sustainable livelihood development through tree-planting.
Just Foods: A program focused on planting the seeds for a better future in food systems, connecting policy and community-led action
••••• Foundation
Just Foods funds initiatives that advance equitable food system change through the intersection of policy advocacy and community-led action. The program supports organizations working to improve food access and systemic equity in food supply chains.
Delinked payments: replacing the basic payment scheme
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This is guidance documentation on the funder's delinked payments scheme, which replaces the Basic Payment Scheme for eligible agricultural businesses in England. It explains eligibility criteria, payment calculations, and how payments are affected by business changes.
Farm Loans Support from a US federal farm agency
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This grant provides guidance and financial support to help farmers access USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans for farm business capital needs. It is designed for farmers and agricultural enterprises seeking to secure financing through federal farm loan programs.
Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
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This grant provides capacity building and technical assistance to organizations representing rural communities, small farms, and farmworkers. It supports local, regional, and national nonprofits and advocacy groups working on agricultural and rural development issues.
Viticulture & Safety
••••• Foundation
This grant funds skill-building and training programs in viticulture, vineyard technology, sustainability practices, and occupational safety for farmworkers in the wine industry. It targets agricultural workers and organizations seeking to advance viticultural innovation, environmental stewardship, and workplace safety standards.
Mentorship - Fields of Opportunity
••••• Foundation
This grant funds mentorship programs (Summer Mentor, Alumni, Apprentice) designed to build skills and expand perspectives for the next generation of Napa Valley farmers. It targets workforce development and education in agricultural communities through structured mentorship and self-investment initiatives.
Community Gardens
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LEAP funds community garden projects that promote local food production, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. The grant is open to organizations and community groups operating or developing community gardens.
Southwest Produce Prescription Program (SWPRx)
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This grant funds a community-based produce prescription programme that improves health and food access in southwest Virginia by connecting residents with fresh produce. It supports local environmental agriculture initiatives addressing food insecurity and nutrition equity in underserved communities.
Market Bucks: A discount programme providing additional purchasing power for fresh food at community markets, aimed at…
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Market Bucks is a discount programme that increases purchasing power for fresh food at LEAP markets, designed to improve food access for underserved communities. The grant funds a subsidy/voucher mechanism to expand affordability and availability of fresh produce in food-insecure areas.
SNAP Virginia Fresh Match
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This grant provides matching funds to SNAP recipients in Virginia to purchase fresh local food, reducing cost barriers and improving food access in underserved communities. It is administered by the funder and targets low-income households seeking affordable fresh produce.
Seed Investment Programme
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Seed-stage equity investment programme from the funder targeting hard-science and deep-tech startups solving industrial problems in physics, chemistry, and applied sciences. Typical first cheque of $500K–$2MM with follow-on syndicate participation for ventures in agriculture, manufacturing, electronics, materials, and related sectors.
Food Leadership and Innovation Center
••••• Fund
This grant incubates leadership and innovation to grow and replicate healthy food access programs within NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) communities. It targets nonprofits and community organizations working to improve food security and health outcomes in public housing residents.
Meat Processing Loans
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This grant provides loans and technical support to small- and medium-sized meat processing facilities to improve operations and sustainability. It targets rural food-system businesses seeking capital and advocacy resources.
Food & Farm Business Loans
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This grant provides loans to food and farm businesses, including meat processing facilities, operating in Nebraska. It supports entrepreneurs and businesses across the food supply chain and agricultural sector.
Support to improve the sanitary and phytosanitary quality monitoring and control system and compliance of agricultural and agri-food products in Madagascar
••••• organisation
This grant supports the development and strengthening of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) quality monitoring, control systems, and compliance infrastructure for agricultural and agri-food products in Madagascar. It targets government agencies, research institutions, and food-system stakeholders working to improve food safety standards and agricultural product quality.
Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund
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The Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund supports UK fishing businesses and coastal communities through targeted financial assistance. The fund aims to strengthen the fishing sector and promote sustainable economic growth in coastal regions.
Strengthening CO2 supply chain resilience: call for evidence
••••• organisation
This is a call for evidence seeking data and views to inform UK government policy on strengthening the resilience and sustainability of food and medical grade CO2 supply chains. Organizations and stakeholders can submit evidence to shape future regulatory and infrastructure measures.
Multi-Year Grants for Past Partners
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Multi-year grant funding for organizations with prior partnership history with One Day's Wages to continue grassroots poverty alleviation and development work. Supports interventions in food security, water/sanitation, education, healthcare, and climate resilience in low and medium HDI countries.
Systemic Humanitarian Innovation for Transformation Prize
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A prize competition recognizing humanitarian innovators who apply systems-thinking to solve complex humanitarian problems in health, agriculture, and related sectors. Open to innovators worldwide seeking $100,000 (grand prize) or $80,000 (runner-up) to scale humanitarian solutions.
Reduce Hunger and Poverty, and Improve Livelihoods
••••• Foundation
This grant programme from the funder funds initiatives that reduce hunger and poverty while improving livelihoods in communities worldwide. It targets organizations working on food security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable livelihood development globally.
Guarantee for Debt Restructuring and Cash Flow Strengthening of Agricultural Holdings (2026)
••••• organisation
This is a state-backed guarantee programme that helps agricultural holdings restructure debt and improve cash flow through structured loans with extended repayment terms. It targets farms, farmer groups, and agricultural cooperatives in arboriculture and viticulture sectors that meet financial distress criteria, with the state subsidizing a portion of guarantee commissions.
Food and Agriculture Accelerator
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An 18-month business acceleration programme for SMEs and mid-market enterprises in agribusiness, combining consulting, training, and networking to help companies innovate, improve performance, and adapt to climate and regulatory challenges. The programme is delivered by the funder and KEDGE Business School and includes 38 days of consulting, 6 days of training, and access to a 5,500+ company community.
01-02/C12-01.01 – Bioeconomia
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This grant from the funder supports bioeconomy initiatives aligned with environmental and climate action goals in Portugal. The call funds projects that advance sustainable economic models within the bioeconomy sector, though specific eligibility criteria and funding mechanisms are not detailed in the available information.
Partnership Opportunity for NGOs on Food Security
••••• Programme
WFP seeks to partner with NGOs on food security, distribution, monitoring, early-warning systems, and nutrition advocacy. This is a standing partnership call for organizations aligned with WFP's mission to address hunger and food insecurity globally.
2026 West Darfur - Sudan SANAD Emergency Crises Response Safety Nets Project
••••• Programme
This grant funds unconditional cash transfers (USD 10 per household equivalent) to vulnerable households in West Darfur, Sudan to address immediate food and nutrition security needs and build community resilience in conflict-affected areas. Eligible organizations can implement safety net programmes across 9 states through December 2026.
Sustainable Prosperity Fund
••••• Foundation
The Waterloo Foundation provides grants up to GBP 100,000 to organizations building sustainable prosperity in low-income countries through lasting, non-aid-dependent interventions. Eligible applicants must demonstrate effectiveness and alignment with TWF's priorities in education, health, nutrition, water, and sanitation.
Major Foundation Institutional Support
••••• Foundation
This grant supports research and educational projects at institutions in low- and lower-middle income countries, with a focus on capacity-building, knowledge development, and human resource development. It targets institutional strengthening in nutrition, food security, health, and science-related fields.
Rural Credit: Provision of rural credit access to support small farmers and cooperatives in Nicaragua, enabling…
••••• Foundation
This grant provides rural credit and microfinance access to small farmers and agricultural cooperatives in Nicaragua to build economic self-sufficiency. It targets underserved rural communities through financial inclusion and agricultural lending.
Community Development
••••• Foundation
This grant funds projects that improve community health equity by ensuring safe, affordable housing, access to healthy food, clean water, and economic opportunity, with emphasis on built environment and community development. It is open to organizations working on community development, housing, food systems, and economic inclusion.
Development Cooperation
••••• Foundation
This grant funds innovative and sustainable development projects in South and Southeast Asia that empower disadvantaged communities through self-help approaches. It targets livelihood improvements and development outcomes in underserved regions.
Cooperation Across Borders
••••• Agency
KOICA offers multilateral cooperation grants in partnership with international organizations to address global development challenges including climate change, food security, humanitarian assistance, and human rights. Eligible applicants are international organizations collaborating with KOICA on development projects in target countries.
Scale-Up Immersion Program
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An immersive scale-up program providing strategic guidance and resources to agrifoodtech companies seeking to expand in global markets. The program targets companies already at scale-up stage with focus on competitive positioning and market growth.
Global Impact Accelerator Program
••••• organisation
A scale-up acceleration program for agrifoodtech companies seeking to grow and compete in global markets, providing strategic mentorship, industry connections, and resources. Designed for early-stage to growth-stage agrifoodtech startups and scale-ups.
Nourishing Norfolk
••••• Foundation
Nourishing Norfolk is a mission-based funding programme from the funder addressing food poverty and nutrition across Norfolk. It supports organisations working on food security and nutritional outcomes in the region.
Accelerate Africa
••••• organisation
Accelerate Africa is an accelerator programme providing mentorship, resources, and community support to early-stage African entrepreneurs, with a focus on technology, fintech, and agri-tech ventures. The programme is backed by the Empowering Economic Growth Foundation and partnered with Itana.
Drug Policy Reform
••••• organisation
This grant funds commercial development of coca leaf products for small-scale growers in Colombia and Bolivia, alongside advocacy for regulated coca control models that reduce cultivation and violence while stabilizing rural economies. It targets organizations working on drug-policy reform, agricultural diversification, and rural economic development in Andean regions.
Community Development Grant
••••• Foundation
This grant supports community-led development projects across Latin America and the Caribbean, funding initiatives in sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, enterprise development, and civic engagement up to $400,000. Eligible applicants are local and grassroots organizations that demonstrate community leadership and can commit counterpart resources.
Funds from a nonprofit agricultural-development organisation
••••• Fund
The funder provides financial and technical support to smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa to increase agricultural productivity and income through improved farming practices, inputs, and market access. The fund targets rural economic development and food security with an environmental sustainability lens.
Equity investing from a Latin American impact investor
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The funder offers equity investment to early-stage companies addressing development challenges across agriculture, energy, food security, water, and technology sectors in emerging markets. The fund targets scalable business models with social and environmental impact potential.