Food Systems grants — page 3
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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 — 831 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 Instituto Clima e Sociedade (iCS), COOPEN, INOKS Capital SA, 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 AFRICA, SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, GLOBAL, GLOBAL-SOUTH, SOUTH-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.
Uso da Terra (Land Use)
••••• Institute
This grant funds projects that promote bioeconomy development, transform agri-food systems toward sustainability, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from land use while aligning conservation with economic and social development. It targets organizations working at the intersection of climate mitigation, agricultural transition, and nature-based solutions.
African Innovation Incubation and Acceleration Programme
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The funder provides funding to selected innovators for planning, development, partnership activation, and market launch support across East and West Africa. The programme targets circular economy, food-agriculture, and health innovations ready to scale in African markets.
Open Innovation Challenge: Food and Sustainable Agriculture
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An open innovation challenge seeking novel solutions to boost agricultural productivity, enhance biodiversity, and address climate change impacts across Italy and Africa. Eligible innovators can propose projects spanning food systems, sustainable agriculture, and climate adaptation.
Impact Investment Funds (collective and segregated vehicles)
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The funder offers impact-driven investment vehicles (collective and segregated funds) providing capital to SMEs in agriculture and food sectors across developing economies, with a focus on commodity value chain participants and food security outcomes. The fund targets smallholder farmer support and resilient agri-food value chains using a proprietary impact framework.
Food Agriculture System Technology Accelerator (FASTA)
••••• Trust
FASTA is a dedicated accelerator programme for innovators developing food and agriculture system technologies that reduce emissions and improve sustainability across the food value chain. It supports early-stage to growth-stage companies and teams working on climate-positive and sustainable food production and distribution.
Venture Acceleration
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An accelerator programme supporting early-stage climate and clean technology innovators, including the Food Agriculture System Technology Accelerator (FASTA), focused on commercialising and scaling low-carbon solutions to market. Eligible for startups and early-stage companies developing climate tech across agriculture, food systems, clean energy, and energy efficiency.
The Templeton Pre-Breeding Project
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This grant funds pre-breeding research and development activities that leverage crop wild relatives and underutilized crop diversity to improve crop performance and enhance global food security. It targets agricultural research institutions and organizations working on crop improvement and biodiversity conservation.
The BOLD Project
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The BOLD Project funds initiatives to integrate biodiversity data into global crop conservation strategies, making crop diversity more accessible and actionable for stakeholders. It targets organizations working at the intersection of agriculture, biodiversity, and data systems to advance sustainable food security.
Genebank Impact Fellowship
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A fellowship programme for early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience in global genebank operations and contribute to crop diversity conservation. Participants work directly on biodiversity and agricultural resilience initiatives managed by the funder.
Rhodes Fellowship
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A fellowship programme supporting emerging leaders in crop diversity conservation through advanced study and research opportunities. Eligible candidates pursue postgraduate study and research focused on conserving agricultural biodiversity and food security.
Seeds for Resilience
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Seeds for Resilience funds projects that secure and deploy crop diversity to strengthen food systems and agricultural resilience in climate-vulnerable regions. The grant targets organizations working on food security and climate adaptation through agricultural biodiversity conservation and utilization.
Emergency Reserve for Genebanks
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This grant provides rapid-response emergency funding to protect genebank collections threatened by crises, safeguarding global crop genetic diversity. It targets genebanks and related institutions managing seed and genetic resources during disasters or urgent threats.
Supporting Genebanks
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This grant provides long-term funding and technical support to international genebanks that conserve crop diversity collections essential for global food security. It targets established genebank networks working to preserve agricultural biodiversity and ensure resilient food systems.
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a secure backup facility that stores duplicate seed samples from genebanks worldwide to protect global crop diversity against accidental loss. It provides a safety net for agricultural biodiversity and food security by preserving genetic resources for future generations.
AgriFood Growth & Water Abundance (AGWA) Cluster
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AGWA is an investment cluster by the funder targeting companies developing agrifood technology, food production innovation, and water resource management solutions. It funds startups and companies advancing agricultural and water technologies in the UAE and broader MENA region.
Smart Society: Digital Technologies and Business Models for Circular Economy and Carbon Credits
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This grant funds digital technologies and business models that advance circular economy, carbon credits management, food/agriculture, smart infrastructure, and decarbonization solutions. It targets innovators and companies developing scalable climate and sustainability solutions across multiple sectors.
Regenerative Food & Agriculture Investments
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The funder provides long-term equity investments in early-stage regenerative food and agriculture companies, focusing on soil health, land management, and grass-fed operations with potential for disruptive scale. The fund targets entrepreneurs and companies building sustainable food systems solutions.
Education & Networking – GMO & Biodiversity
••••• Foundation
This grant funds education and awareness programmes on GMO risks and biodiversity protection targeting farmers, consumers, students, teachers, and journalists. It also supports training and capacity-building for long-term project partners through a dedicated fund.
Risk Research – GMO & Biodiversity
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This grant supports independent, critical research on the risks and dangers of genetic engineering in agriculture (agro-GMO), with the goal of providing evidence for civil society and policy debates. It is designed for research organizations and civil society groups working on agricultural biodiversity and GMO risk assessment.
Support for Small Agroecological Enterprise Development in Morocco
••••• Foundation
This grant supports the development of small agroecological enterprises in Morocco, particularly family farms in the Marrakech province and surrounding regions. It funds sustainable agricultural practices and business development for smallholder farmers through partnership with Agrisud International.
Regional Development Lab Loans
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The funder Loans provides debt financing for innovative entrepreneurs and startups across Latin America and the Caribbean, supporting ventures in fintech, agtech, govtech, AI, climate, and impact sectors. The programme is part of the funder's broader financing toolkit designed to scale early-stage innovations in the region.
Sustainable Agriculture Programme
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The funder supports sustainable agriculture practices that protect biodiversity and enhance food security across Indonesia. The programme targets organizations implementing regenerative and conservation-focused farming methods.
Environment / Sustainable Agriculture Grants
••••• Foundation
This grant funds projects that promote sustainable animal husbandry practices and environmental protection to safeguard natural resources and the planet. It is open to organizations working on sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship.
GLB (Gemeenschappelijk Landbouwbeleid / Common Agricultural Policy)
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EU Common Agricultural Policy subsidies administered by RVO (Dutch enterprise agency) providing income support, rural development, and agri-environment measures to eligible Dutch farmers. Funds support sustainable farming practices, environmental stewardship, and rural economic development across the Netherlands.
Farm to School
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This grant funds programmes that connect local farms directly to school cafeterias, including specific initiatives like Greenhouse to Cafeteria and Nebraska Thursdays. It supports food-systems work that strengthens local agricultural supply chains and school nutrition.
Food & Agriculture Tech
••••• Fund
Early-stage investment in food and agriculture technology startups from pre-seed to Series A, focusing on technologies that reshape foundational food and agriculture sectors. Eligible for founders building innovative agtech solutions with up to $2.75M in funding available.
Rural Women in Action – Climate-smart Agriculture
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This grant funds development projects that implement climate-smart agricultural practices in rural communities, with a specific focus on supporting rural women as primary beneficiaries and agents of change. Eligible applicants are organizations working on sustainable agriculture and rural development that can demonstrate impact on women's livelihoods and climate resilience.
Grants from Own Funds – Carbon Accounting
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The funder is offering grants from its own funds to support carbon accounting and climate footprint measurement for agricultural businesses, a newly launched product in 2025. The programme targets farms and agribusinesses seeking to quantify and manage their greenhouse gas emissions.
France 2030 - PEPR SVA 2026
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This is a competitive research funding programme under France 2030 that supports exploratory and applied research in advanced plant breeding and crop improvement technologies. It targets research institutions, universities, and consortia developing next-generation agricultural innovation to enhance crop resilience, yield, and sustainability.
Promote Sustainable Micro-Farming
••••• Foundation
This grant funds micro-farming programs in climate-vulnerable regions across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, targeting smallholder farmers with interventions that deliver social, environmental, and economic co-benefits. Eligible applicants are organizations working to build climate-resilient and sustainable food production systems in the Global South.
Support Education for Self-Sufficiency
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This grant funds education and training programmes that build farmer self-sufficiency and promote sustainable agricultural practices in developing countries. It targets young talent and smallholder farmers seeking to adopt regenerative and climate-smart farming methods.
Orchard Donation Program
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FTPF donates orchards of fruit trees and shrubs to nonprofits, NGOs, public schools, and government entities to advance food security and community development. Recipients receive trees, equipment, design expertise, training, and subsidized infrastructure like fencing and irrigation.
Technical Assistance Facility
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This grant funds a technical assistance facility providing capacity-building, training, and advisory support to fisheries and aquaculture projects, NGOs, and government partners to advance sustainable practices. It is designed to complement the Meloy Fund's direct investments in sustainable community fisheries.
AgriTech Acceleration – Algeria
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This is an open call for labeled AgriTech startups seeking acceleration support and funding in Algeria. The programme is designed to help early-stage agricultural technology entrepreneurs scale their ventures through the funder's acceleration services.
AgriTech Incubation – Algeria
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This is an open incubation programme for early-stage entrepreneurs with AgriTech business ideas seeking mentorship, resources, and support to develop and launch their ventures in Algeria. The programme targets aspiring founders in the agricultural technology sector.
Improve Irrigation System – Santa Rosa de Minas, Peru Lambayeque
••••• Foundation
This grant funds the installation of a sprinkler irrigation system in Santa Rosa de Minas, Peru to address water scarcity and improve agricultural productivity for coffee and food crops. The project targets climate adaptation and food security while reducing child malnutrition in the community.
Improve Wet Mill Beneficio Infrastructure – Peru Amazonas
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This grant funds coffee processing infrastructure improvements—fermentation tanks, drying patios, and pulping machines—for smallholder coffee producers in Peru's Amazonas region to enhance quality and market competitiveness. It targets organized producer groups in Sector Vista Hermosa–Luya seeking to upgrade wet-mill beneficio operations.
Increase Coffee Production and Market Access – Awajun Communities, Peru Amazonas
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This grant supports Awajun indigenous communities in Peru to increase coffee productivity and market access while advancing gender equity, climate adaptation, and agroecological sustainability. Funding covers workshops and technical assistance for smallholder coffee farmers.
Granting Hope Together 2026 Beekeeping Phase II – Peru Amazonas
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This grant provides beekeeping materials (boxes, bees, equipment) and training workshops to rural communities in Peru's Amazonas region to establish secondary income streams and improve coffee pollination. It targets smallholder farmers and community groups in three specific localities.
Climate Change: Cross-cutting programme addressing climate change impacts on agricultural systems across an Australian development-research agency
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This is a cross-cutting research and development programme funded by ACIAR that addresses climate change impacts on agricultural systems in the Indo-Pacific and Africa regions. It supports projects that build climate resilience and adaptation in farming systems across these focus geographies.
Food Futures Research Program
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A cross-cutting research programme focused on advancing food systems and agricultural innovation to address food security challenges. Eligible applicants can conduct research on future-oriented food production, supply chains, and sustainability supported by ACIAR.
Water: Managing overuse of the world's water resources through agricultural research
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ACIAR funds agricultural research projects that address overuse and sustainable management of global water resources. The grant targets researchers and institutions working on water-efficient farming practices and agricultural innovations in developing countries.
Soil & Land Management
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ACIAR funds research and development projects introducing conservation agriculture practices to improve soil health and land management. The grant targets agricultural researchers, development organizations, and institutions working to advance sustainable farming practices in developing countries.
Social Systems: Putting people at the centre of agricultural research-for-development
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ACIAR funds research-for-development projects that integrate social science and people-centred approaches into agricultural innovation in developing countries. The grant supports interdisciplinary teams working on food systems, rural livelihoods, and sustainable agriculture with explicit focus on social dimensions and stakeholder engagement.
Livestock Systems
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ACIAR funds research and development projects that improve the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of livestock farming systems, particularly in developing countries. The grant supports agricultural innovation to enhance food security and rural livelihoods through better livestock management practices.
Forestry: Improving outcomes for smallholders and their partners from participating in agrifood chains, with a focus on…
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ACIAR is funding research and development projects that improve smallholder farmers' and their partners' participation and outcomes in agricultural and forestry value chains. The grant targets forestry-focused agrifood systems in developing countries, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region where ACIAR operates.
Fisheries: Improving fishers' livelihoods from productive aquatic farming systems and sustainable fisheries
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ACIAR funds research and development projects that improve livelihoods of fishers through sustainable aquaculture and fisheries management systems. The grant targets agricultural research institutions and development organizations working in partner countries to enhance productivity and sustainability in aquatic farming.
Agribusiness: Improving outcomes for smallholders and their partners from participating in agrifood chains
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ACIAR funds research and development projects that improve smallholder farmer outcomes and competitiveness within agricultural value chains across the Indo-Pacific region. The grant targets agribusiness innovation, supply-chain integration, and sustainable productivity improvements for smallholders and their commercial partners.