Regenerative Agriculture grants — page 8
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Regenerative ag funding sits at the intersection of climate, food, and rural development, which means the funder landscape is unusually broad. Sovereign programmes (USDA NRCS, EU CAP eco-schemes, UK DEFRA SFI), MDB lines (World Bank, IDB), corporate-supply-chain commitments, and a thick layer of philanthropic capital (Bezos Earth Fund, Rockefeller, ClimateWorks) all fund here. Listed below are the open regenerative agriculture 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 regenerative agriculture grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 754 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 regenerative agriculture work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing regenerative agriculture grants here include John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, Adaptation Fund, Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW), 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 SAHEL, WEST-AFRICA, GLOBAL-SOUTH, AFRICA, 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.
Implementation Projects
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Direct project funding for implementation of development activities across environment, agriculture, water, health, energy, and community development in the Sahel region. Eligible for nonprofits, local authorities, community groups, and social enterprises working on sustainable development in West Africa.
Project Funding
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The funder provides project-level grants to implement climate adaptation initiatives across agriculture, water management, coastal zones, and disaster risk reduction in developing countries. Eligible applicants include national governments, regional institutions, and accredited entities working to build resilience to climate impacts.
Climate-smart Agriculture
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This grant funds development projects implementing climate-smart agricultural practices in rural communities worldwide, with a focus on sustainable farming that builds resilience to climate impacts. Eligible applicants are organizations working directly with rural farming communities to adopt climate-adapted agricultural methods.
Global Livelihood Partners
••••• Foundation
The funder funds non-profit organizations working to build economic resilience and reduce poverty through nature-based solutions globally. Eligible applicants are non-profits demonstrating impact on livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and environmental stewardship.
Organic Agriculture Programme (Blora Bergelora)
••••• Foundation
This grant funds organic farming and ecological agriculture practices in Blora District, Central Java, with a focus on sustainable livelihoods and local green economy development. It targets farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and community organizations implementing regenerative and climate-smart farming methods.
Ecosystem Integrity Fund
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Early-stage venture capital fund investing in companies advancing environmental sustainability through renewable energy, electric vehicles, distributed energy, and sustainable agriculture. Targets economic transition toward environmental sustainability across large industries.
Community Beekeeping Support Programme
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This grant supports communities in developing sustainable livelihoods through beekeeping by providing training, mentoring, equipment, and funding. It targets community-led initiatives that demonstrate long-term sustainability potential and contribute to conservation and gender equity outcomes.
A venture fund invests in deeptech and foundational technologies addressing limiting factors in food, agriculture, and planetary health
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The funder invests in deeptech and foundational technologies addressing systemic bottlenecks in food, agriculture, human health, and planetary health, with focus on AI, biotech, robotics, and climate solutions. The fund targets startups at various stages solving critical problems in agrifood systems and climate mitigation.
GrainInnovate: Specialist VC fund targeting innovation in the grains and agriculture sector
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GrainInnovate is a specialist venture capital fund investing in early-stage and growth-stage companies developing innovative technologies and business models in the grains and agriculture sector. The fund targets agtech startups and entrepreneurs seeking equity investment to scale sustainable and productive agricultural solutions.
Accelerating African Women's Leadership in Climate Action
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This grant builds leadership capacity among African women to address climate-related challenges in food and agriculture systems. It targets women leaders and organizations working on climate adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sector across Africa.
Tree-Collateralized Rural Development (TCRD) Credit Packages
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FARIP provides micro-credit packages of approximately CHF 1,000 to farming families in rural Tanzania, secured by growing tree stands rather than land collateral, to demonstrate a novel low-risk credit mechanism. The programme supports up to 50 farming families per round and combines financial inclusion with tree-based asset building for rural development.
Sustainable Real Assets Strategy
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The funder invests in complex real assets across energy, transportation, and agriculture to capitalize on the global sustainability transition. The fund identifies, develops, and transforms assets in these sectors to advance decarbonization and sustainable resource management.
A US Agricultural Innovation Challenge for Crop Value Chains
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A sponsored innovation challenge targeting entrepreneurs developing technologies for the corn agriculture value chain, funded by US Corn Farmers through the funder. The challenge seeks agtech solutions that improve corn farming efficiency, sustainability, or productivity.
Sectoral Innovation Challenge
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A six-month pitch competition and due diligence process for early-stage entrepreneurs developing game-changing technologies in agriculture and food systems. The winning company receives investment and access to Radicle's Innovation Platform.
Seed-stage program stream for science- and technology-based agri-food companies seeking to scale
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CDL AgriFood is a seed-stage accelerator program for science and technology-based companies in the agri-food sector seeking to scale their operations. The program supports early-stage startups developing innovative solutions across the food and agriculture value chain.
Political Campaigns for Biodiversity
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This grant funds political campaigns and advocacy initiatives that advance biodiversity protection and critically examine agricultural genetic engineering. It targets organizations and coalitions working to influence policy and public discourse on conservation and sustainable agriculture.
Maendeleo Plus: A food security programme in Zanzibar helping communities build sustainable food security through…
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Maendeleo Plus funds food security initiatives in Zanzibar that build climate resilience through adoption of climate-resilient crops and organic pest control methods. The programme targets communities facing rising costs and climate pressures to achieve sustainable food production.
a Swiss agribusiness corporate venture fund
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The funder is a corporate venture capital fund investing in early-stage to growth-stage startups developing innovations across crop protection, agricultural biologicals, agrifintech, supply chain, and climate-smart agriculture. The fund targets companies addressing the future of global food systems and sustainable agriculture from Series A through Series D.
Major Accelerator Programme for Food and Sustainability Startups
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Techstars accelerator programme providing up to $220,000 in funding and mentorship to early-stage food innovation and sustainability startups, leveraging Ecolab's industry expertise and Techstars' global network. Targets founders building solutions across food systems, agricultural technology, and sustainable food production.
AgriFood Programme
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The funder's AgriFood Programme is a domain-focused investment initiative supporting AgriFood and AgTech startups from pre-seed through Series B with mentor-driven support, market introductions, and access to corporate partners. The programme targets early-stage to growth-stage founders building solutions in agriculture, food systems, and related technologies.
Building Climate Resilience
••••• Foundation
This grant supports fair trade producers in adapting to and mitigating climate change impacts, with a focus on climate resilience in agricultural supply chains. Eligible applicants are fair trade organizations and producers seeking to build adaptive capacity and reduce emissions in their operations.
Developing Sustainable Enterprises
••••• Foundation
This grant supports fair trade producers in developing more sustainable and resilient enterprises, with a focus on agricultural supply chains and sustainable livelihoods. It targets organizations working to strengthen producer capacity, environmental stewardship, and economic resilience in the fair trade sector.
Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN)
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RAIN funds innovations in resilient agriculture that integrate nature-based solutions and climate adaptation, targeting communities in the Global South. The programme supports projects that advance sustainable farming practices while building climate resilience.
Innovation Challenge
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A competitive innovation challenge supporting initiatives that drive systemic change across multiple countries in nature-positive agriculture, urban innovation, and humanitarian technology. Finalists receive funding and support to develop practical solutions to global challenges in climate resilience and sustainability.
Malawi: Secure Harvest Despite Climate Change
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This grant supports 12,000 smallholder farming households in Malawi with agricultural advisory services and climate-adapted cultivation methods to maintain food security in the face of climate change impacts. It targets vulnerable rural communities through direct capacity-building and technology transfer.
Agriculture: Supports projects promoting the ecological transition of agriculture in France and internationally
••••• Foundation
This grant funds projects that advance ecological transition in agriculture through practices like agroforestry, sustainable farming, and peasant agriculture in France and internationally. It targets organizations and initiatives working to make farming systems more environmentally sustainable and socially equitable.
Financial Support for Sustainability Projects
••••• Foundation
This grant funds practical sustainability projects that restore or reduce pressure on ecosystems, with emphasis on self-help, education, and training components. Eligible organizations must demonstrate social justice, economic stability, and ecological responsibility, with projects showing potential for self-sufficiency.
Cluster Programme
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The ADIO Cluster Programme funds large-scale innovation and collaboration in future-focused industries including food, water, and agtech, with USD 1.36 billion in incremental GDP commitments. It targets organizations and consortia working on agricultural technology, food systems, and water solutions in Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
Brighter Future Fund
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AFT's Brighter Future Fund provides direct grants to farmers and ranchers to advance farmland protection, climate resilience, sound farming practices, and farm viability. The fund prioritizes equity for underserved farmers and has distributed over $4.8 million across 53 states and territories.
a Venture Capital Fund
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The funder Fund is a venture capital investor backing talented entrepreneurs developing disruptive technologies across robotics, agri-tech, energy, climate, enterprise software, and logistics. The fund makes equity investments at Seed, Series A, and Series B stages with a focus on long-term partnerships and global impact.
Dry Farming Development in Niger
••••• Foundation
This grant funds dry farming initiatives in Niger to improve food production in arid conditions and enhance rural livelihoods through sustainable agricultural practices. It targets organizations working on agricultural development and climate adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa.
Agroecology Development Cooperation in Brazil
••••• Foundation
This grant supports agroecology and sustainable agriculture projects in Brazil that enhance food security and improve livelihoods for local populations. It funds organizations working to transition farming systems toward ecological practices.
Leading Agrifood Accelerator
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The funder Accelerate is a flagship accelerator programme supporting early-stage FoodTech and AgriTech startups with mentorship, ecosystem access, and funding connections. The programme targets innovators in the food and agriculture technology sectors operating in or connected to the Wageningen Food Valley region.
Pre-seed Fund for Early-stage Agrifoodtech Startups
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Pre-seed investment fund providing initial capital to early-stage agrifoodtech startups based in the Netherlands. Targets ventures at the earliest stages of development in agriculture, food production, and related technology sectors.
Food & Agtech Program
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This grant supports early-stage startups developing technologies and solutions to improve agricultural yield, production efficiency, supply-chain logistics, and resource conservation. It targets founders building agtech and food-systems innovations.
Plant Science: A UK foundation supports plant science research and development, including work relevant to agriculture and food…
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The funder funds plant science research and development with applications to agriculture and food security. The grant supports academic and research institutions advancing crop science, agricultural innovation, and food system resilience.
Food Security: Fighting malnutrition while respecting the environment in marginalized Himalayan communities
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This grant funds projects addressing malnutrition in marginalized Himalayan communities while protecting the environment. It targets food security and nutrition interventions that integrate environmental sustainability in a geographically specific, vulnerable region.
Cultiver Demain
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Cultiver Demain supports young people in discovering sustainable agriculture through mentorship with experienced farmers, aiming to cultivate future vocations in the sector. The programme combines experiential learning with career pathway development in sustainable food production.
ARBRE: A programme accompanying Walloon farmers toward regenerative practices that restore biodiversity while remaining economically viable
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ARBRE is a programme supporting Walloon farmers in adopting regenerative agricultural practices that enhance biodiversity while maintaining economic viability. The grant funds farmer accompaniment and transition support toward sustainable, nature-positive farming.
Green Fund Liberia
••••• Fund
This grant funds youth-led agriculture and school-based sustainability initiatives in Liberia that advance food security and climate education. It targets organizations working through Liberia's Climate Activist Association to implement practical, community-driven climate and agricultural solutions.
Community-Led Agroecology Grant for Uganda
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This grant funds community-led agroecology and sustainable livelihood projects in Uganda that build food security, climate resilience, and eco-literacy among vulnerable populations. Eligible applicants are organizations working through Solve & Flourish Africa (SOLFA) to advance climate-smart agricultural innovation and environmental education.
Sustainable Livelihoods
••••• Foundation
This grant funds programmes that strengthen food systems, build climate-smart agriculture capacity, and enhance institutional resilience to help communities achieve self-reliance. It targets organizations working on sustainable livelihoods through agricultural innovation and climate adaptation in vulnerable regions.
Impact Lab: Thematic missions funding nonprofit collaborations for climate transformation
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Impact Lab funds collaborative missions where not-for-profits work together to drive transformation in key climate sectors such as heat, land, agriculture, and energy. The programme convenes and finances nonprofit consortia tackling thematic climate challenges.
Amazon-focused Impact Venture Fund
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Impact investment fund providing capital to SMEs and forest communities in the Amazon for deforestation-free commodities, nature-based solutions, and regenerative agriculture. Targets biodiversity-based enterprises and uses impact-linked financial instruments alongside investor capital.
Benin AgriInnovate
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AgriTech and food innovation accelerator programme in Benin that supports startups and innovators developing agricultural and food-system solutions to address hunger and farming challenges. The programme targets early-stage companies with technology or business-model innovations in the agri-food space.
Tanzania AgriInnovate 2025
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AgriTech and food innovation accelerator programme in Tanzania that funds startups developing solutions to address hunger and agricultural challenges. Targets early-stage companies with innovative approaches to food systems and agricultural technology.
The Rising Generation – Call for Projects 2025
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La Relève funds public-interest organisations in France working on agroecological practices, local community engagement, and workforce development for disadvantaged populations. The 2025 call is closed but rolling selection may continue for aligned projects.
a venture capital fund
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Transatlantic venture capital fund investing $1–10m in early-stage agrifoodtech companies across the food value chain, with focus on breakthrough biotechnology and digital solutions. Targets Seed and Series A companies in North America and Europe working on crop protection, animal health, food retail, agri-software, microbiome, and digital agriculture.