Regenerative Agriculture grants — page 9
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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 Trees Forever, Astanor Ventures, Rural Coalition, 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, SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, AFRICA, GLOBAL-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.
Accelerating Agroforestry
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This grant programme promotes and accelerates adoption of agroforestry practices, which integrate trees with agricultural systems to improve productivity and environmental outcomes. It is open to organizations and practitioners working to scale agroforestry across landscapes.
A European venture fund launches growth-stage investment strategy, scaling proven agrifood businesses with larger capital deployments across the value chain
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Astanor Growth is a growth-stage investment fund that deploys larger capital to scale proven agrifood businesses across the value chain. It targets companies beyond early development stages seeking expansion capital.
Early-Stage Agrifood Venture Fund
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The funder is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in agrifood innovation companies from seed to growth stage, targeting transformations across soil health, marine systems, and gut microbiome. The fund backs precision agriculture, food tech, biotech, and sustainable food production startups.
Farm, Farmer, & Farmworker Safety
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This grant provides resources and information to help farms, farmers, and farmworkers protect themselves from climate-related threats, particularly extreme heat and other safety hazards. It targets agricultural stakeholders seeking to build climate resilience and occupational safety in farming operations.
Global Innovation Fund for Core Industries
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The funder invests in early and growth-stage founders building innovative solutions in agriculture, industrials, and mining sectors. The fund deploys capital globally and is backed by OCP Group and UM6P, targeting founders who are reinventing these core industries.
Form: Express interest in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
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This is an expression-of-interest form for the funder's Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT), a UK agri-environment scheme that funds landowners and farmers to adopt sustainable land management practices. Eligible applicants are primarily farmers, landowners, and rural businesses seeking to improve biodiversity, water quality, soil health, and other environmental outcomes on their land.
Support for Ecological Cultivation Methods within the Framework of the Joint Task "Improvement of Agricultural Structure and Coastal Protection"
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This grant supports agricultural farms in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany transitioning to and maintaining ecological cultivation methods compliant with EU organic farming regulations. Funding is provided as non-repayable grants to improve natural and economic production conditions while protecting the environment and preserving natural habitats.
Promotion of occupational information and continuing education measures for employed persons in primary production of agriculture or forestry, horticulture and other persons in rural areas (RL-BMQ-NI)
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This grant funds occupational training, knowledge transfer, and professional development measures for employed persons in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, and rural areas in Lower Saxony, Germany. Eligible activities include courses, workshops, coaching, and farm visits addressing climate protection, environmental protection, biodiversity, organic farming, and related rural development priorities.
Promotion of Agri-Environmental Measures
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This grant provides fixed-amount subsidies to farmers in North Rhine-Westphalia who implement agri-environmental measures such as diverse crop cultivation, riparian buffer strips, wildflower fallows, and erosion control on their land. Eligible farmers must commit to their chosen measure for a minimum of 5 years and comply with CAP Direct Payments regulations.
Projects for non-productive investment-related nature conservation in agricultural landscapes
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This German state-funded grant supports non-productive investment projects that conserve nature and biodiversity within agricultural landscapes, such as habitat restoration and ecological enhancement. It targets landowners, farmers, and agricultural organizations seeking to implement conservation measures that do not generate direct economic returns.
Promotion of Agricultural Advisory Services
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Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) subsidizes advisory services for agricultural SMEs to improve farm performance and environmental outcomes, covering up to 90% of costs for recognized advisors aligned with EU rural development priorities. Eligible farms can receive EUR 225–1,500 per advisory element annually, capped at EUR 80/hour, for services addressing climate, biodiversity, water, or farm competitiveness.
Support for Non-Productive Investments in Conservation Contracts
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This grant funds non-productive conservation investments by agricultural enterprises in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, including tree planting, wetland creation, and habitat structures. Applicants must already participate in the EULLa conservation programme and commit to maintaining investments for 5+ years.
Individual Farm Support Program Agriculture (RL-EFP) – Agricultural Investment Promotion Program (AFP)
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A German federal grant programme supporting small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises to make productive investments in machinery, infrastructure, and modernisation. The programme aims to improve production efficiency, farm viability, and environmental/climate outcomes while supporting rural development.
Support for agricultural holdings in disadvantaged areas (compensatory allowance)
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This programme provides annual compensatory allowances to agricultural enterprises operating in disadvantaged areas of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, to offset income losses and support sustainable farming practices. Eligible farmers receive per-hectare payments (EUR 120-140 for grassland/livestock, EUR 40-60 for arable/market crops) based on farm size and system.
Support for Agricultural Holdings in Areas with Environmental Restrictions (Compensatory Payment)
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This grant compensates agricultural holdings in North Rhine-Westphalia managing permanent grassland in Natura 2000 and coherence areas for costs and economic hardship from environmental use restrictions. Eligible farmers receive base payments (EUR 95–135/hectare) plus premiums for specific conservation practices like reseeding bans, pesticide abstention, and limited cutting cycles.
Promotion of Regional Processing and Marketing Facilities
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This grant supports agricultural micro and small enterprises in Lower Saxony, Germany to invest in mobile/semi-mobile processing units (dairies, slaughterhouses) and regional food processing facilities. Funding covers up to 40% of eligible costs (€5,000–€100,000) and prioritizes local sourcing, animal welfare, and organic farming expansion.
Promotion of Organic Farming
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This German federal government grant supports the promotion and adoption of organic farming practices. It targets farmers and agricultural organizations seeking to transition to or expand organic production methods.
Sustainable Agriculture
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This is a German federal funding programme supporting sustainable agriculture practices and innovation. The grant targets farmers, agricultural enterprises, and related organisations seeking to improve environmental and economic sustainability in the agricultural sector.
Organic Farming and Agri-Environmental and Climate Measures in Rural Areas (FRL-Org/AECM)
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This German state funding programme supports organic farming and agri-environmental climate measures in rural areas, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and environmental stewardship. Eligible applicants include farmers and rural landowners implementing regenerative and climate-smart farming practices.
Measures of Contractual Nature Conservation (Bremen Grassland Margins)
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This is a contractual nature conservation programme funding grassland margin protection and management in Bremen, Germany. It supports landowners and land managers implementing conservation measures through binding agreements.
Promotion of Readiness to Convert to Organic Farming
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This German state funding programme supports farmers transitioning to organic farming practices. It provides financial assistance to help agricultural operations convert to certified organic production methods.
Promotion of Natural-Oriented Structural Elements in Arable Farming
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This German state funding programme supports the establishment and maintenance of natural structural elements (hedgerows, field margins, water features) on arable farmland to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services. It is open to farmers and agricultural landholders in Germany.
Strengthening Organic Farming
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This German state funding programme supports the strengthening and development of organic farming practices and infrastructure. It is open to farmers, agricultural organizations, and related entities operating in Germany.
Biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management and enhanced water security in Lake Tanganyika basin
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This grant funds transboundary biodiversity conservation, sustainable fisheries management, and landscape restoration in the Lake Tanganyika basin across multiple African countries. It targets governments, regional organizations, and conservation entities implementing Strategic Action Plans and ecosystem protection in a critical freshwater biodiversity hotspot.
Bottega Bionica – Local Autonomy in the Sahel
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A field programme in Senegal combining literacy education for Peul women, zero-interest microcredit, and agroforestry (Moringa, hibiscus, cashew, lemon) plus local product development (honey, mushrooms, algae). The grant supports local economic development and food-system resilience in the Sahel region.
Impact Accelerator Support Programme
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AECF Connect is a post-funding support initiative that helps companies that have completed AECF grants prepare to attract additional capital from impact investors. It targets early-stage enterprises in agriculture and renewable energy sectors across Africa.
Agribusiness Programme
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This is a challenge fund competition investing in innovative small and medium enterprises across African agribusiness value chains, offering grants and concessional financing to promote agricultural resilience and transformation. It targets early-stage and growth-stage agribusinesses seeking to scale sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural solutions.
Technical Assistance for Climate-Resilient SMEs
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This grant provides technical assistance to help small and medium enterprises in vulnerable landscapes develop climate-resilient business models and access private capital. It targets SMEs operating in agriculture, forestry, and related sectors seeking to adapt to climate impacts.
Climate Adaptation Finance for Smallholder Farmers
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This grant funds climate adaptation projects that strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers and forestry supply chains in developing countries, with a focus on vulnerable landscapes and communities. Eligible projects support sustainable agriculture and forestry practices that help farmers adapt to climate impacts.
Unsolicited Grants Program
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This is an open grant cycle from the funder supporting US-based nonprofits with general operations funding up to $25,000, prioritizing work in water management, watershed advocacy, agriculture, drinking water, community engagement, and racial equity. First-time applicants only; two cycles per year.
Forests & Farmland
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FFEM supports innovative projects that advance sustainable forest management and agricultural land use practices in developing countries. The grant targets organizations working to balance environmental conservation with productive land use in the Global South.
Farmfit Fund
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A blended finance fund investing in smallholder farmer finance and supply chain resilience solutions that protect forests, promote responsible land use, and enhance agricultural sustainability. Eligible applicants include organizations working on forest protection, regenerative agriculture, and smallholder empowerment in developing agricultural regions.
Investment Solutions
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IDH mobilises public and private capital to finance impactful business models and projects through blended finance solutions that protect forests and empower smallholder farmers. The fund targets sustainable agriculture, forestry, and food-systems interventions that combine environmental protection with economic opportunity for smallholders.
Convening: Multi-stakeholder collaborations and industry initiatives to drive meaningful change across global value chains
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IDH convenes multi-stakeholder collaborations and industry initiatives to drive sustainable change across global value chains in agriculture, apparel, and food systems. The grant supports collaborative platforms and industry partnerships that address sustainability challenges at scale.
A climate resilience impact fund for African climate startups
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Seed-stage impact fund investing in African startups developing scalable climate-resilience solutions, with emphasis on agri-food tech and nature-based economy approaches. Targets climate-smart transformation of Africa's food systems to build resilience against climate shocks.
Funds
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The funder provides finance and non-financial support to social enterprises working to end poverty and address the climate crisis. The fund targets social businesses across Brazil, Colombia, East Africa, and India.
A US specialty-chemicals-and-agriculture company's corporate venture arm
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The funder is the corporate VC arm of Wilbur-Ellis investing in early-stage technologies across agriculture, novel food ingredients, and specialty chemicals. The fund provides capital alongside market access, pilot trials, talent recruitment, and go-to-market support leveraging Wilbur-Ellis' global distribution and business divisions.
Food & Agriculture Investments
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The funder invests in companies and solutions that build a resilient, diversified, and healthy food and agriculture system across the value chain. The fund combines direct equity investing with strategic philanthropy to support food-systems innovation and regenerative practices.
A US agricultural-company foundation youth leadership programme
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This grant programme trains and resources 30 youth leaders (AgriChampions) across the United States to drive sustainable agri-food system transformation. It targets emerging agricultural entrepreneurs and advocates who will serve as change agents in their communities.
Community Empowerment
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This grant supports community-driven agricultural and climate resilience programs, including community gardens, farmer mental health initiatives, and climate emergency relief. It targets nonprofits, community groups, and local organizations working on food security and climate adaptation at the grassroots level.
Agricultural Innovation
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This grant funds innovations that advance sustainable agricultural productivity through climate-smart practices, soil health, biodiversity restoration, and efficiency improvements. It targets organizations working to enhance food production and security while addressing environmental sustainability.
Tree-Secured Production Credits
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This grant supports smallholder farming families in southern Tanzania to access production credits backed by tree stocks and biodiversity rather than land titles, including prototype credit rounds and scaling mechanisms. It combines agricultural finance innovation with forestry and biodiversity conservation to enable rural credit access.
An acceleration programme for nature-based climate solutions
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A cascade funding accelerator providing capital to SMEs and startups developing nature-based business models and technologies that enhance carbon farming while protecting biodiversity, water, and soil. The programme targets innovations in carbon farming, reforestation, and agroforestry systems.
Animal Agriculture
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The funder funds initiatives addressing sustainability, animal welfare, and transformation of animal agriculture and food systems. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, social enterprises, and research institutions working on sustainable protein alternatives, regenerative farming, and food-system decarbonization.
Improve Production, Consumption & Trade
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This grant supports transitions in agricultural production, consumption, and trade toward lower-emissions and climate-resilient models, while also improving sustainability in infrastructure and extractive industries. It targets organizations working across supply chains to deliver environmental and social benefits.
Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research
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This grant funds fast-turnaround agricultural research projects across food and agriculture topics, requiring matching funding from partners. It targets researchers and organizations working on innovations to improve agricultural productivity and food systems.
Precision Indoor Plants (PIP)
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This grant supports public-private partnerships to develop and scale indoor farming technologies that produce flavorful, nutritious crops with improved efficiency and consumer appeal. It targets food producers and agricultural innovators seeking to advance controlled-environment agriculture.
Greener Cattle Initiative
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This grant funds research consortium projects aimed at reducing enteric methane emissions from cattle production systems, with up to $5 million awarded over five years. It targets industry-oriented research teams working on livestock-related climate mitigation.