Grants and funding for agriculture and food security in 2026
Here are the funding opportunities open right now for agriculture and food security: grants, loans, prizes, calls for projects and investors. Each one is read and checked by the FundRadar team and explained in plain words, with who can apply and what to prepare.
Open specifically for agriculture and food security
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Call for Applications: BRIDGE-in Agriculture For Agripreneurs
Mastercard FoundationUSD 2,000 to 5,000Closes today
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
FoodTech 500 Competition 2026
Forward Fooding6 days left
Call for partnersFeatured
Timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Program 2026 for AgriTech Startups
UNDP/Government of Japan51 days left
InvestmentFeatured
Ajim Capital Funding for African Startups Up to $500,000
Ajim CapitalUSD 250,000 to 500,000Not stated
Fellowship or prize
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | Free Training in Entrepreneurship & Financial Management
Sen React1 day left
Fellowship or prize
Agri-Business Competition: Develop Your Business and Try to Win €6,000
Agri-Business Facility for AfricaEUR 6,0004 days left
Call for partners
SAIS Livestock Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) 2027
SAIS6 days left
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Call for Applications: CEGA Research Grants for Projects in 19 African Countries
Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) at the University of California, BerkeleyUSD 67,0006 days left
Call for partners
Call for Applications SAIS Livestock Investment Readiness Programme 2027
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)Up to EUR 15,0006 days left
Fellowship or prize
The SAIS Livestock Investment Readiness Programme 2027 for African start-ups
Scaling Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS)Up to EUR 15,0006 days left
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Call for Applications: SAIS Livestock Investment Readiness Program 2027
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)EUR 15,0006 days left
Fellowship or prize
FoodTech 500 Program
Forward Fooding6 days left
Grant
SAIS Livestock Investment Readiness Programme 2027 (up to €15,000)
Opportunity DeskUp to EUR 15,0006 days left
Call for partners
SAIS Livestock Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) 2027
SAIS6 days left
Call for partners
AUDA-NEPAD Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator Program 2027
AUDA-NEPAD9 days left
Fellowship or prize
Call for Applications: UNDP Young Africa Innovates Programme 2026–2027
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)9 days left
Call for partners
Call for Applications - 5th Cohort: Teranga Tech Incub Casamance
Alliance Française de Casamance18 days left
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Funding for NGOs and Associations: Up to 8 million FCFA from the German Embassy
Ambassade d'Allemagne au SénégalXOF 5,000,000 to 8,000,00021 days left
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: UP TO US$400,000 FOR DIGITAL ENERGY/CLIMATE INNOVATORS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA!
Strategia NetherlandsUSD 150,000 to 400,00021 days left
Fellowship or prize
Call for Applications: Orange Corners Nigeria Cohort 16 (Up to €30,000 in funding)
FATE FoundationUp to EUR 30,00021 days left
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CIEIF Sixth Grant Round: environmental impact assessment, impact modelling and stakeholder engagement for climate intervention field tests
Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund (CIEIF)USD 75,00022 days left
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Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund 2026
Global Grants And Opportunities For Africa (GGA)USD 75,00022 days left
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$75,000 for Climate Innovation Projects – Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund
Startup NetworksUSD 75,00022 days left
Grant
Call for Projects
AGENCE EMPLOI JeunesUp to XOF 20,000,00026 days left
Fellowship or prize
OceanHub Africa Acceleration Program Cohort 8
OceanHub Africa27 days left
Grant
NEXT IMPACT – Ideation Window: 7,000 USD to Propel Your Project in Benin 🚀
The Seme CityUp to USD 7,00035 days left
Call for partners
Call for Applications: TRISEG Project for Ivorian SMEs in Agro-food
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Côte d’Ivoire (CCI-CI)41 days left
Call for partners
BlueInvest Africa 2027 – 5th edition
European Union52 days left
Fellowship or prize
FAO Young Scientists Group 2027-2029
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO)81 days left
Grant
Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa
Horizon Europe 2027EUR 12,000,000150 days left
Call for partners
Villgro Africa - VC4A
Villgro AfricaOpen all year
Investment
Call for Applications: FASA Agricultural Investment Financing Across Africa
Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P)USD 2,000,000 to 10,000,000Open all year
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Call for Applications: Fund for Innovation in Development Offers Grants of
Fund for Innovation in Development (FID)Up to EUR 4,000,000Open all year
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Call for Applications: DBN Agriculture Innovation Hub for Agribusinesses in North-East Nigeria
Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)Open all year
Call for partners
Call for Applications: AUDA-NEPAD 2027 Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness
African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)Not stated
Call for partners
Villgro Africa Incubation Program
Villgro AfricaOpen all year
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UNDEF Funding for Civil Society Initiatives $100k-$200k
United Nations Democracy FundUSD 100,000 to 200,000Not stated
Investment
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS DEBT FINANCING OPPORTUNITY FOR ESTABLISHED SMES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
KAC-Afrika GmbHUSD 2,000,000 to 25,000,000Not stated
Also open to you (no restriction on this point)
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100x Impact Accelerator Grant 2026 | £150,000 Catalytic Funding for High-Impact Ventures
100x ImpactGBP 150,0001 day left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
The ITU Gender Champions Programme 2027 for young women leading digital transformation and digital inclusion.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)6 days left
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UNESCO Science for Crisis Response and Solutions Research Continuity Grants for Africa 2026 ($2,000 in Grants)
UNESCOUSD 2,0006 days left
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UNESCO Science for Crisis Response & Solutions Research Continuity Grants for Africa 2026
UNESCOUSD 2,0006 days left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Programme 2026/2027 (Fully Funded)
TWAS14 days left
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Call for Proposals - Rockefeller Foundation Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services 2026
Rockefeller FoundationUSD 500,000 to 2,000,00020 days left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
UN Global Compact Business & Human Rights Accelerator Program 2026/2027
UN Global Compact21 days left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme Cohort 16 for young Entrepreneurs (30,000 Euros in funding)
Kingdom of the NetherlandsEUR 30,00021 days left
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SSN Small Research Grants 2026–2027 for Researchers
Surveillance Studies NetworkUp to GBP 1,50022 days left
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2027 Economist Program for recent PhD graduates
International Monetary Fund (IMF)26 days left
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Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge 2026
Allianz x Social ShiftersUSD 5,000 to 10,00039 days left
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The Pollination Project (TPP) Grant Program 2026 for Individuals and Organizations
Pollination Project (TPP)USD 50052 days left
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CODESRIA Research Grants on University Ecosystems 2027
CODESRIAUSD 5,000 to 15,00068 days left
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Call For Applications: TBH MSME PITCH-A-TON 1.0 Offers Up to ₦10M in - MSME Africa
The Business Hub (TBH) and Sterling BankUp to NGN 10,000,000Not stated
Fellowship or prizeFeatured
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 14th Continental Essay Competition 2026/2027
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO)Up to USD 2,300Open all year
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The Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) HubAI Innovation 2026 for African Innovators
Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) HubUp to USD 200,000Not stated
Call for partners
HEI Phase II Program 2026
Banque africaine de développementCloses today
Call for partners
AfDB's HEI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Phase II for African higher education institutions and research centres
African Development BankCloses today
Call for partners
Global Call for Sustainable Industrial AI-Powered Solutions
UNIDOCloses today
Call for partners
Call for Applications: AfDB Opens HEI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme Phase II
African Development Bank (AfDB)Closes today
Tender
Data Challenge Burkina 2026
Ministère de la Transition digitale, des Postes et des Communications électroniques du Burkina Faso1 day left
Tender
ABMS launches a call for tenders
Association Béninoise pour le Marketing Social et la Communication pour la Santé (ABMS)1 day left
Tender
Call for National and International Expression of Interest from CRS - Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services2 days left
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Interledger Project Call: Grants of 500 to 3,000 USD for Financial Inclusion
Fondation InterledgerUSD 500 to 3,0002 days left
How to apply with a real chance
- Check eligibility first: country, type of organisation, sector and stage. Most applications fail here.
- Prepare your basics once: legal documents, a short project description, a 12-month budget and one or two references.
- Apply early. Funders often answer questions and look at files before the last week.
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Questions people ask
Where can I find grants for agriculture and food security?
This page lists the opportunities open for agriculture and food security that the FundRadar team has checked. In the FundRadar app you can also paste any link or screenshot of a call and get a fit score for your organisation.
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Do I need a registered organisation?
It depends on the funder. Each opportunity page says which types of organisation can apply. Some calls accept individuals or informal groups.