A G R I C U L T U R AL
Research
The
Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) is a full-text and
searchable database of articles from high-quality research journals in
agriculture and related sciences, housed at Cornell University in the
USA. TEEAL is an offline tool, not requiring internet or a phone line. For
eligible universities and research institutions in low-income EU-ACP
countries (Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific), CTA in the Netherlands
will provide the initial investment for the TEEAL base
collection (equivalent to US$5 thousand) and the update in the
following year. Applications can be made in English or French.
The
CS Fund and Warsh-Mott Legacy take an activist approach in making grants
to defend traditional management of agriculture and natural resources in
the Global South. Specific interests includes protecting local
seeds and reducing chemicals in agriculture; regulating the introduction of
genetically modified organisms; and supporting communities in their
self-governance of natural resources. Recent grants include several for Latin
America and Sub-Saharan Africa. Most grants are under US$20 thousand. Letters
of inquiry can be sent at any time.
The United Nations Capital
Development Fund (UNCDF) has announced a Call for Proposals for the
Digital financial services for the rice value chain in Senegal. The
objective of this call for proposals is to identify new partners such
as financial intermediaries, insurance companies, agTechs, FinTechs,
InsurTechs, duly registered in Senegal. The closing date for applications is 07 May 2020.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is inviting applications for the fiscal
year (FY) 2020 Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). FMPP’s purpose is to support the
development, coordination, and expansion of direct-producer-to-consumer markets
to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced
agricultural products. AMS will competitively award grants to eligible
applicants for projects that meet the purpose of this grant program. The
Deadline for this application is 11 May 2020.
The
call is designed for companies that have been operational for at least two
years (with a local partner in case of foreign companies) in Cambodia,
Ethiopia, Uganda or Zambia and are active in the following sectors: agriculture
& food, energy, or water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH). All ICT based
innovations should be applied to one of the three main sectors (it is not a
stand-alone focal sector). Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) is a specialized
fund with the specific mandate to identify and support innovative
products, services and inclusive business models that deliver both commercial
benefits for the private sector and developmental benefits for people living in
poverty, while paying specific attention to gender equality and climate protection. Developmental benefits include
creating jobs, increasing incomes or cost savings, improving access to basic
goods and services, and protecting the environment. The applications deadline is 15 May 2020.
The UK and Canada are running a joint funding
competition to support collaborative research and development (CR&D)
projects, to develop new products, processes and services. Projects must target
improvement to the productivity and sustainability of crop, livestock and
aquaculture systems. UK businesses with Canadian business partners can apply
for a share of up to £2 million, from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund,
for innovative projects that enhance productivity and sustainability of crop,
livestock and aquaculture systems. UK and Canada want to support a portfolio of
projects across the breadth of the agriculture sector, including projects that
focus on crop, livestock and aquaculture production systems that: Combine
digital technologies, artificial intelligence, the application of big data and
engineering solutions with biological, environmental or social science to drive
productivity; Develop technologies and solutions that connect farms and supply
chains; Transfer technology from another sector into agriculture, providing
this requires innovation. The Closing date for application is 20 May 2020.
The United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed
Countries (UNTB) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) have announced a new partnership to support the delivery of
online training activities for the 47 least-developed countries to enhance the
access to recent scientific knowledge, and thus give them the opportunity to
participate fully in the global scientific community. With this objective, UNTB
and FAO will run two editions of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled:
“Research4Life Online Training Tools to develop capacities in information use,
scholarly communication and information management in least developed
countries”. The courses are set to be delivered in June and October 2020.
Application ends on 31 May 2020.
Nuffic has announced a call for
proposals to Promote Employment in Agriculture and
Agricultural Growth to improve the quality and employability of Education and Training Winners
Technical and Professional (TVET) in Tunisia. The Orange Knowledge Program
is a 5-year program with the objective of contribute to the sustainable and
inclusive development of society, by building capacities, the knowledge and
qualities of both individuals and educational institutions, in the technical
and vocational education and training and Higher Education. It contributes to
the achievement of the objectives of the Dutch development cooperation, in
which education plays a role considerable. The
applications deadline is 04 June 2020.
Nuffic invites applications for Joint
Proposals on Food and Nutrition in Vietnam, Tunisia, Sahel, Mali, and Benin.
The Nuffic’s Orange Knowledge Programme aims to strengthen professionals and organizations
through education and training. Proposed projects must contribute to end
hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote sustainable
agriculture, and ensure availability and sustainable management of water for all. Funding per
institutional collaboration project is in the range of €600 thousand to €1
million. Deadlines vary per country, please check carefully. Last closing date
for submission of grant applications is 11 June 2020.
The MIT Solve community has announced the 2020 Global
Challenge on the topic of “Sustainable Food Systems”. Agriculture occupies more
than 40 percent of the Earth’s land and is a major source of greenhouse gas
emissions. Farming, fishing, transporting, processing, and distributing food
supports 28 percent of human livelihood, including 470 million smallholder
farmers who often depend on less than 2 hectares for both income and
sustenance. By 2050, that system will need to feed 3 billion more people while
reducing net emissions to zero to align with Paris Agreement targets. New
trends make transforming the food system more difficult. As people move out
of poverty, they buy more meat, increasing the amount of land used to
raise and feed animals, and further burdening over exploited fish stocks.
Simultaneously, humanity gets 75 percent of food from just 17 species,
decreasing resilience to diseases and other climate-related stresses and
shocks. Finally, with 30 percent of food lost or wasted, a third of the food
system’s environmental impact happens without feeding anyone. New data-rich
technologies, combined with the revival of traditional practices such as inter
cropping or indigenous fisheries management, hold great promise. But new
business models are required to bring these approaches to far more people,
while further innovation is still needed to transform the food system at scale.
The Deadline for this application is 18 June, 2020.
The
“Solve” program at MIT announces five global challenges in 2020, inviting
anyone in the world to propose solutions to them. The 2020 challenges include
one on sustainable food systems. MIT Solve Sustainable Food Challenge is
looking for technology-based solutions for a low-carbon global food system that
provides nutrition with minimal environmental impact. The finalists in each
challenge will be invited to present their ideas at an event in New York
(simultaneous with the UN General Assembly, September 2020). The winner
receives a US$10 thousand grant. In addition, MIT Solve will honor innovative
technology solutions that improve quality of life for women and girls with the
‘Innovation for Women Prize’ (up to US$75 thousand). The draft submission
deadline is 18 June 2020.
Agribusiness
Techstars
provides funding and mentorship programs for entrepreneurs. Techstars Impact
Accelerator is for for-profit founders building tech to solve social &
environmental problems. Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator is for entrepreneurs
focusing on the tech/digital side of food and agriculture. The Techstars
Sustainability Accelerator, in Partnership with The Nature Conservancy, is for
entrepreneurs with commercially viable technologies that can rapidly scale to
help sustainably provide food and water and address global issues like climate
change. Each selected project team receives up to $100 thousand startup
investment. Application deadline is 05 April or 10
May 2020 for most programs. (please check application deadlines
carefully).
UPJA 2020 is a distinctive program
offered by Pusa Krishi, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi under the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme of
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
The Program offers acceleration and market access to start-ups in
Agri-Tech and allied sectors having a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) based on
innovative solutions/ process / products/ services/ business models in
agriculture and allied sectors. The mentoring support offered under this
program is a prominent segment where the start-ups is given an opportunity to
have close interactions with the technical & industry experts; along with
investor reach out for further fund raise. The
applications deadline is 10 May 2020.
The call is designed for companies that have been operational
for at least two years (with a local partner in case of foreign companies) in
Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda or Zambia and are active in the following sectors:
agriculture & food, energy, or water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH). All
ICT based innovations should be applied to one of the three main sectors (it is
not a stand-alone focal sector). Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) is a
specialized fund with the specific mandate to identify and support innovative
products, services and inclusive business models that deliver both commercial
benefits for the private sector and developmental benefits for people living in
poverty, while paying specific attention to gender equality and climate
protection. Developmental benefits include creating jobs, increasing incomes or
cost savings, improving access to basic goods and services, and protecting the
environment. IAP is funded by Sida (Swedish International Development
Cooperation Agency) and managed by SNV Netherlands Development Organization in
partnership with BoP Innovation Center and Inclusive Business Sweden. IAP
challenges the private sector to develop innovative products, services and
business models that can contribute to poverty alleviation and environmental
sustainability, while successfully maximizing their competitiveness and
profitability. These are defined as innovative Inclusive Business ideas.
Application ends on 15 May 2020.
The program is launched by UNDP ImpactAIM Accelerator and
implemented jointly with Armenia National Agrarian University (ANAU),
Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST), International Center for
Agribusiness Research and Education (ICARE) Foundation, Nation in Action
initiative, is supported by Armenian National Innovation SDG Lab and ADB
Ventures Facility. The program is designed to support science and
technology-backed startups and budding entrepreneurs offering solutions to
tackle challenges in the agricultural sector of Armenia and worldwide. AIM ANAU
AgriTech Accelerator program is the follow-up phase of the ANAU AgTech
incubator launched in 2019 at Armenian National Agrarian University (ANAU) with
a 10-week pre-incubation training program and deep learning workshops for 44
participants including ANAU students and the young professorship. Several
monetary prizes were awarded. The Deadline date for application is 24 May 2020.
Newton-Katib Çelebi Fund, with Turkey’s social welfare and
economic development with a focus on science and innovation issues directly
related to joint United Kingdom and aims to promote research and
innovation partnership between Turkey. The
Institutional Links Program aims to ensure the establishment of sustainable
research partnerships beyond individual researcher links. The
applications deadline is 12 June 2020.
Entries
Open for 2020 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize – Africa
Entries are now open for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize which is a pan-African competition for innovative, young entrepreneurs pursuing the trillion-dollar opportunity of Africa’s agri-food sector. The entries will be judged to award two young agripreneurs with pioneering business ventures, one of two US$50,000 cash prizes that will help them change their world and transform the agrifood business.One male and one female winner will be chosen based on the innovation, originality, scalability and environmental sustainability of their business venture.. The applications deadline is 18 June 2020
Entries are now open for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize which is a pan-African competition for innovative, young entrepreneurs pursuing the trillion-dollar opportunity of Africa’s agri-food sector. The entries will be judged to award two young agripreneurs with pioneering business ventures, one of two US$50,000 cash prizes that will help them change their world and transform the agrifood business.One male and one female winner will be chosen based on the innovation, originality, scalability and environmental sustainability of their business venture.. The applications deadline is 18 June 2020
World
Vision has issued an Agricultural Innovation challenge to solve - and
innovators come up with ideas. This year’s Social Innovation Challenge is
centered around agriculture in the community of the Enemay Woreda (District),
East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Opportunity Areas This Challenge
offers several opportunities to adopt applicable approaches and to contribute
to the advanced practices and livelihood of smallholders in Bichena. The applications deadline is
20 June 2020
Future Agro Challenge — Agripreneur Global Championship
Future Agro Challenge (FAC) is a global competition for food and agribusiness startups. Ideas and ventures will be selected to compete for the title of “Agripreneur of the Year.” The challenge is open to ideas in many areas such as agroforestry, sustainability, agriculture tourism, and others. Selected agripreneurs will gain access to mentors, investors, potential clients, and new market opportunities at the FAC Global Championships, an event at the Global Agripreneurs Summit. The application deadline is 31 July 2020. Application deadline and procedure may vary across countries, please check carefully.
Bio-diversity, Environment, Climate change
EIT
Climate-KIC — Green Business Idea CompetitionClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas
competition. The competition invites business ideas that addresses climate
change with the goal to support new clean-tech startups. Selected participants
will take part in an idea boot camp and receive intensive coaching. The winner will receive €10 thousand, the runner up €5 thousand.
The submission deadlines from February to May vary by country (please check
carefully).
Rainforest Action Network — Climate Action FundThe Climate Action Fund makes small grants to community groups that active in preventing the extraction of fossil fuels, and in preventing or decommissioning large point sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Grants can be made in all regions, but the Fund’s geographic priority areas are South and North America. Grants generally do not exceed US$2,500. Applications can be submitted at any time.
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility — Small Grants ProgramCCRIF finances small projects managed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), charity organizations and/or mandated by National Disaster Coordinators in local communities in the Caribbean. Projects submitted for consideration should fall within the thematic areas of disaster risk management and climate change adaptation and range between US$5 to US$25 thousand. Proposals for small grants may be submitted anytime.
Climate Tracker — Online Course: Climate JournalismClimate Tracker’s Train-the-Trainer course covers basic journalism skills, such as pitching, article-framing, interviewing, data visualization in the context of human-interest climate journalism. Participants will receive a certificate of completion to demonstrate their competence as a climate communication trainer. The e-course is open for participants worldwide.
German Government — International Climate Initiative Southeast AsiaGermany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI) supports projects on climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable energy, and biodiversity projects with climate relevance in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The programs should have a funding volume between €8 million and €20 million (depending on thematic focus area and country of implementation). Non-governmental organizations, business enterprises, universities and research institutions from Germany and abroad are eligible to apply. Program outlines can be submitted until 14 May 2020.
European Commission — Civil Society Development in GeorgiaThe European Commission seeks to strengthen the civil society in Georgia and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms. One priority area (Lot 4) under the current call is climate change and mitigating its adverse effects, including negative impacts of environmental degradation on the public health. Applicants may request between €800 thousand and €1 million under Lot 4. Eligibility extends to non-profit, civil society organizations. Deadline for submission of concept notes is 15 May 2020.
German Government — International Climate Initiative Medium GrantsGermany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI) supports projects on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and biodiversity projects that have climate relevance. The focus of the IKI Medium Grants scheme is to provide support to the implementation of projects addressing the global loss of biodiversity in connection with climate change. Each project can receive a grant of between €300 thousand to a maximum of € 800 thousand over a period of two to three years. Civil society organizations (foundations, federations, associations, and trade unions), universities, research institutions, and non-profit enterprises based in Germany that are active in international cooperation in climate and biodiversity protection are eligible to apply. Due to the current pandemic, the deadline has been extended to 26 May 2020.
U.S. Agency for International Development — Health, Ecosystems and Agriculture for Resilient, Thriving SocietiesThe Office of Forestry and Biodiversity in USAID’s Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment seeks transformational solutions to cross-sectoral development challenges in biodiverse landscapes. Sectors that may comprise HEARTH concepts are: biodiversity conservation, health, food security (agriculture and nutrition), governance, economic development and livelihoods, water supply and sanitation, education, modern energy solutions, forest management and restoration, and climate resilience. Eligible priority countries include Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and South America Regional; Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Central Africa Regional; Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Vietnam and the Regional Development Mission for Asia. Awards range between US$1 million and US$10 million. The deadline for applications is 15 June 2020.
Rainforest Action Network — Climate Action FundThe Climate Action Fund makes small grants to community groups that active in preventing the extraction of fossil fuels, and in preventing or decommissioning large point sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Grants can be made in all regions, but the Fund’s geographic priority areas are South and North America. Grants generally do not exceed US$2,500. Applications can be submitted at any time.
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility — Small Grants ProgramCCRIF finances small projects managed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), charity organizations and/or mandated by National Disaster Coordinators in local communities in the Caribbean. Projects submitted for consideration should fall within the thematic areas of disaster risk management and climate change adaptation and range between US$5 to US$25 thousand. Proposals for small grants may be submitted anytime.
Climate Tracker — Online Course: Climate JournalismClimate Tracker’s Train-the-Trainer course covers basic journalism skills, such as pitching, article-framing, interviewing, data visualization in the context of human-interest climate journalism. Participants will receive a certificate of completion to demonstrate their competence as a climate communication trainer. The e-course is open for participants worldwide.
German Government — International Climate Initiative Southeast AsiaGermany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI) supports projects on climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable energy, and biodiversity projects with climate relevance in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The programs should have a funding volume between €8 million and €20 million (depending on thematic focus area and country of implementation). Non-governmental organizations, business enterprises, universities and research institutions from Germany and abroad are eligible to apply. Program outlines can be submitted until 14 May 2020.
European Commission — Civil Society Development in GeorgiaThe European Commission seeks to strengthen the civil society in Georgia and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms. One priority area (Lot 4) under the current call is climate change and mitigating its adverse effects, including negative impacts of environmental degradation on the public health. Applicants may request between €800 thousand and €1 million under Lot 4. Eligibility extends to non-profit, civil society organizations. Deadline for submission of concept notes is 15 May 2020.
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) invites
applications for small grants to promote conservation of biodiversity in the
Mountains of Central Asia. This call is open to NGOs, community groups,
universities, civil society organizations in the Turkmenistan. (Note: calls for
proposals in other countries in the region will be forthcoming in the next
weeks.) The maximum funding amount per project is US$20 thousand. Expressions
of interest should be submitted by 22 May 2020.
German Government — International Climate Initiative Medium GrantsGermany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI) supports projects on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and biodiversity projects that have climate relevance. The focus of the IKI Medium Grants scheme is to provide support to the implementation of projects addressing the global loss of biodiversity in connection with climate change. Each project can receive a grant of between €300 thousand to a maximum of € 800 thousand over a period of two to three years. Civil society organizations (foundations, federations, associations, and trade unions), universities, research institutions, and non-profit enterprises based in Germany that are active in international cooperation in climate and biodiversity protection are eligible to apply. Due to the current pandemic, the deadline has been extended to 26 May 2020.
U.S. Agency for International Development — Health, Ecosystems and Agriculture for Resilient, Thriving SocietiesThe Office of Forestry and Biodiversity in USAID’s Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment seeks transformational solutions to cross-sectoral development challenges in biodiverse landscapes. Sectors that may comprise HEARTH concepts are: biodiversity conservation, health, food security (agriculture and nutrition), governance, economic development and livelihoods, water supply and sanitation, education, modern energy solutions, forest management and restoration, and climate resilience. Eligible priority countries include Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and South America Regional; Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Central Africa Regional; Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Vietnam and the Regional Development Mission for Asia. Awards range between US$1 million and US$10 million. The deadline for applications is 15 June 2020.
The
Noel Buxton Trust makes grants up to £5 thousand per year for up to three years
for projects in Africa that promote economic development, or that support the
care of street children. Past recent projects in the theme of economic
development include examples in livestock raising, aquaculture, and credit for
women-led businesses. The Trust especially welcomes applications in support of
initiatives that help build sustainable futures in the semi-arid areas of
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Sudan, and South Sudan. The Trust invites
applications from registered civil society organisations in Africa, and from
UK-based charities — including from diaspora organisations based in the UK –
for projects in the priority countries. Applications can be submitted at any
time.
Each
month, the Awesome Foundation makes a micro-grant of US$1,000 to an
organization or project worldwide. Projects include initiatives in a wide range
of areas including arts, technology, community development, and more. Anyone is
eligible for a grant, including individuals, groups, and organizations.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The
EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan includes
grants of technical assistance to benefit government institutions and private-sector
organizations. Projects need to address the identified themes in FLEGT.
Currently, requests can be submitted from entities in VPA countries and
non-VPA countries. The VPA countries are Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Central
African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia,
Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam,
Guyana, and Honduras. Grants are up to US$55 thousand. Eligibility extends to
government institutions and non-profit organizations. Applications (English,
French, Spanish) can be submitted at any time.
Urgent
Action Fund Africa (UAF-Africa) is a rapid response fund to offer financial and
technical resources at critical moments of need to African women’s
organizations. Grants are made in five categories, including one category on
natural resources governance & climate change. The Fund aims to respond to
most urgent requests within 24 hours. Grants are up to US$12 thousand.
Applications can be submitted in five languages (English, French, Swahili,
Arabic, Portuguese) at any time.
The
Violet Jabara Trust supports organizations working in the developing countries
of the Middle East to promote sustainable economic development, as well as
reproductive health and women’s welfare. The Trust’s thematic interests include
environmental issues, among others. Priority countries are Lebanon, Jordan,
Syria, Iraq, Iran, Palestine (Occupied Territories), Yemen, Egypt and North
Africa. Countries further afield (such as the Gulf countries, Sudan, or
Afghanistan) may be considered, but will not be given priority. Eligibility for
grants extends to nonprofit groups in the USA and internationally, with
preference for small local organizations. There is no deadline for submitting
letters of inquiry.
Tools
with a Mission (TWAM) supports livelihood projects in Dem Rep Congo, Tanzania,
Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The program ships tools and school books to
registered charities and NGOs either working in Africa or based in Africa.
Organizations can apply for different kits, including the Agricultural Tool
Kit, the Electricians Kit, and the Plumbers Tool Kit. TWAM lists the available
equipment and books on its website. There is no application deadline.
The
New England Biolabs Foundation makes grants to grassroots and charitable
organizations to support conservation of biological diversity; ecosystem
services; community food security; and marine environment. The geographical
scope focuses on regions (specified on the website) in Central America; South
America, and West Africa. Maximum grant size is US$10 thousand. Most grants are
US$3 thousand to US$8 thousand. The deadlines for submission of LOIs are 23 March 2020 and 10 August 2020.
The
MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST provides academically talented
yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to
quality university education. The Program offers an opportunity for its
scholars to receive holistic training that empowers them to be change leaders.
The Scholars Program embodies an array of services including mentorship,
cultural transition, etc. that will lead to the scholar’s academic success,
community engagement and transition to employment opportunities which will
further the goal of social and economic transformation of Africa. Deadline for
the Submission of Applications: Friday, 1st May,
2020 at 17:00GMT
The
Africa Center of Excellence (ACE) for Pharm-Biotechnology and Traditional
Medicine (PHARMBIOTRAC) is based at the Mbarara University of Science and
Technology (MUST), a public university located in Southwestern Uganda
about 260 km from Kampala, the Capital City of Uganda. PHARMBIOTRAC is pleased
to invite applications from highly motivated, talented, practically-focused and
qualified candidates for admission in the Short Course: Certificate of
Production and Quality Assurance of Herbal Medicine. This course shall enable
the holder to be equipped with knowledge and skills in: cultivation,
sustainable harvesting, processing and extraction methods of medicinal plants;
quality assurance and quality control of herbal materials; production and
quality control of liquid, semi-solid and solid herbal dosage forms; research,
commerce, innovation and regulation of herbal medicine. Application Deadline:
Intensive course: 1st May, 2020.
The
Nestlé Foundation supports research in human nutrition in low-income and lower
middle-income countries. In relation to agriculture, the Foundation will
consider research on food policy, food production, and food technology if the intervention
has high potential for improved nutritional status and public health. The
Foundation offers training grants, pilot grants, and full project grants.
Priority is for proposals submitted by researchers in developing countries, or
jointly with partners in developed countries. A Letter of Intent (LOI) can be
submitted at any time of the year. The deadlines for full grant applications
are 10 January and 10 May 2020.
India’s
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) offers postdoc fellowships
to young scientists from developing countries (other than India) to pursue
postdoctoral research at CSIR’s laboratories and institutes. The duration of
the fellowships is six to twelve months. Subject areas range across the
physical and natural sciences, including agricultural sciences. CSIR will
provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs, food, and health insurance.
The application deadline is 11 May 2020.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the availability of CIG On-Farm
Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) to stimulate the adoption and
evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with
agricultural producers. The purpose of On-Farm Trials is to stimulate the
adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership
with agricultural producers. For 2020, NRCS is implementing On-Farm Trials
through eligible entities, which in turn work collaboratively with NRCS and
agricultural producers to implement innovative approaches on private lands.
On-Farm Trials supports the implementation of innovative approaches that have a
positive conservation effect but which, for any number of reasons, have not yet
been adopted by producers. Each year, NRCS identifies priority topics for
On-Farm Trials. For 2020, On-Farm Trials applications must address one of the
four following priorities. Proposals may address more than one priority, but
each proposal must clearly identify a primary priority for the application to
be considered under. The Closing date for application is 11 May 2020.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS), is inviting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2020
Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). FMPP’s purpose is to support the
development, coordination, and expansion of direct-producer-to-consumer markets
to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced
agricultural products. AMS will competitively award grants to eligible
applicants for projects that meet the purpose of this grant program. FMPP funds
projects that develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer
markets to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally
produced agricultural products. The program focuses on: Supporting and
promoting domestic direct producer-to-consumer (including direct producer-to
retail, direct producer-to-restaurant and direct producer-to-institutional
marketing) marketing such as farmers markets, roadside stands, agritourism
activities, community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, or online sales; Encouraging
the development of value-added agricultural products; Developing marketing
strategies for producers of local food and value-added products; Facilitating
regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development; Promoting
new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food
waste; Responding to changing technology needs in direct producer-to-consumer
marketing; and Covering expenses related to costs incurred in obtaining food
safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment. The
Deadline for application is 11 May 2020.
Tiny Beam Fund offers the Burning
Questions Fellowship to researchers who wish to “address negative impacts of
global industrial food animal production” (especially in low- and middle-income
countries). The fund is directed to PhD researchers from any residence,
citizenship, or location. There will be three awards available, one in each
category. Category 1: US$15 thousand for a single individual enrolled for a
PhD; Category 2: US$20 thousand for a single individual with a PhD degree; and
Category 3: US$25 thousand for a team of two to four researchers that has at
least one person with a PhD/doctoral degree. Application closes 11 May 2020.
Annie’s
Homegrown Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program is open to full-time
undergraduate and graduate students studying at an accredited college or
graduate school in the US. Students must be focusing their studies on
sustainable and regenerative agriculture. International students may apply as
long as they are studying at an eligible institution in the US. Funds are
intended for school needs, such as room and board, books, and tuition. The
application deadline is 15 May 2020.
The U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) seeks applications for funding for the development of food
security activities in Ethiopia. USAID plans to award up to four cooperative
agreements with the goal to improve food security of vulnerable households in
targeted communities, contributing to a sustained reduction in rural poverty.
The anticipated funding for all awarded multi-year activities is US$550 million
over a five-year period. U.S. and foreign NGOs, as well as public international
organizations are eligible to apply. The closing date for applications is 15 May 2020.
RADP-E has established a rapid
response grants fund to address the operational disruptions being
experienced by input suppliers, production firms, processing firms and
exporter/packers in the targeted value
chains caused by the pandemic in eastern Afghanistan. The Regional
Agricultural Development
Program – East (RADP-E), Logar, Nangarhar, Parwan, Wardak, and Kabul. Program
activities will support the apricot, tomato, poultry and dairy value chains is
a five-year USAID-funded program to expand sustainable agriculture-led economic growth in the
eight target provinces of
Ghazni, Kapisa, Laghman through the provision of training, technical
assistance, and small grants targeting input suppliers, aggregators (exporters,
wholesalers, local traders, distributors) and agro-processors. The COVID-19
pandemic has caused serious disruptions in the operations of firms in these
value chain. The application deadline is 18 May
2020.
The Regional Universities Forum for
Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) a network of 126 universities in 38
African countries, with funding from Carnegie Cooperation of New York invites
application from former RUFORUM-Carnegie supported doctoral alumni for 22
months post-doctoral fellowships to be based at a university in Africa. The 22
months post-doctoral fellowships builds on, and helps to scale up, the RUFORUM
commitment to strengthen postgraduate training and academic mobility in Africa.
Since 2012, RUFORUM with support from Carnegie Cooperation of New York and
other agencies has facilitated, mentored and contributed to a growing number of
doctoral graduates who upon successful completion of their studies return to
their home countries and integrate back in teaching and research. The
application deadline is 20 May 2020.
The RUFORUM Secretariat announces the
availability of 42 PhD research grants under the GTA programme to support their
doctoral research over two years. The research supported through these grants
should as much as possible have a participatory, action research approach,
working closely with a range of stakeholders and thus contributing to the
RUFORUM mission of linking universities more closely with rural communities and
with research, extension, development and policy-making agencies. However, basic
research may also be considered depending on the research area of the GTA
Fellow. The application deadline is 20 May 2020.
The GSMA Innovation Fund (“the Fund”)
supports innovative start-ups or small to medium sized private sector
companies (SMEs) in emerging markets to achieve sustainable growth and
improved socio-economic impact. The Fund aims to support innovation
that increases mobile internet adoption and usage for the underserved and those
who are currently not using mobile internet services. The application
deadline is 22 May 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
welcomes applications for the 2020 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural
Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and
collaborative research opportunities to scientists, researchers, and
policymakers from developing countries. Themes include soil and water
management; agricultural genetics and breeding; livestock health and
management; agricultural processing; biotechnology; climate change; biofuels;
and others (varying by eligible countries). Awards range from US$300 thousand
to US$700 thousand. Fellows work with a mentor at a U.S. university, research
center, or government agency — usually for 8-12 weeks. The U.S. mentor later
visits the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration. The application
deadline is 29 May 2020.
The
ForestGEO Grants Program supports research that uses forest data from the
program’s field sites. Priority will be given to early-career researchers, and
researchers with less access to other institutional funds. Social scientists
and natural scientists of all nationalities are eligible. Applicants do not
need to be associated
with a site prior to applying, but each applicant will need to contact a site
Principal Investigator (linked from the announcement) prior to submitting a
proposal. Research projects up to US$15 thousand will be considered. The
deadline for applications is 29 May 2020.
SlovakAid
supports small-scale projects in various sectors, including food and
agriculture, and the sustainable use of natural resources in developing
countries. The current call supports local projects in Georgia in accordance
with the Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Development Cooperation. The
maximum financial support per project is €10 thousand with a maximum project
duration of 6-12 months. Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations and
local authorities in Georgia. The deadline for submission of project proposals
is 31 May 2020.
The Friends of Malawi Association (FOMA) Charitable Trust
Fund has announced a call for applications for its small grant program. FOMA make grants to carefully selected small
projects in Malawi where they believe their contribution can make a distinctive
difference in ways that other bigger charities and organizations may not.
Applications from charitable organizations, registered either in the UK or
Malawi, are encouraged, particularly from those with connections to FOMA
members. Projects should be community-based and ideally focus on the key target
areas of health, education and agriculture or local infrastructure. Projects
must promote self-help within the community and have a clear plan for future
sustainability and development. The Closing date for application is 31 May 2020.
The Clif Bar Family Foundation is seeking applications for
its small grants program to support innovative small and mid-sized
groups working to strengthen food system and communities, enhance
public health, and safeguard environment and natural resources.
The grants are awarded for general organizational support as well as funding for
specific projects. The Deadline for this application is 01 June, 2020.
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and
Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is seeking applications for its
Travel Grants Program to reinforce the Center’s efforts and resources
in the promotion of inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural
development (ISARD) toward food security and poverty alleviation in the
region. SEARCA will
provide travel grants of up to a maximum of US$1,200 to each qualified
agriculture and agriculture-related professional, social scientist, or graduate
student in Southeast Asia. The Deadline for this application is: 7 June, 2020.
SEARCA
provides travel grants to qualified agriculture and agriculture-related
professionals, social scientists, or graduate students in Southeast Asia.
Applicants can request up to US$1,200 to participate and/or present papers at
relevant local or international
scientific conferences and fora. Eligibility extends to nationals from Brunei
Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. SEARCA operates on a regular grant schedule with
four application deadlines per year. The next application deadlines are 07 June 2020 (for 1st Quarter Travel), 07 September 2020 (for 2nd Quarter Travel), and
07 December (for 3rd Quarter Travel).
SFIAR annually awards a prize to scientists working at or in
association with a Swiss institution in agricultural research for development.
For 2020, the best team project will be awarded CHF 5 thousand, and the best
master’s thesis CHF 1 thousand. To be eligible, research must have been carried
out at or in close collaboration with a Swiss institution. The deadline for
applications (French, German, and English) is 13
July 2020.
The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering
and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied
Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation
in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund
(RSIF) is the flagship program of PASET. RSIF focuses on transformative
technologies that have a far-reaching positive impact on society. It is funded
by contributions from African governments, the World Bank and the Government of
Korea and facilitated by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and
Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya. RSIF aims
to train quality PhD students and post-doctoral researchers at selected African
universities (‘African Host Universities’) to address the human resource gap of
highly qualified specialists in the fields of applied sciences, engineering,
and technology (ASET) and to contribute to improving research and innovation
capacities in those fields in SSA. RSIF also supports the strengthening of
research and innovation ecosystems at the African Host Universities by
providing funding through competitive grants. Deadline for
submission: 15th JUNE 2020, 17:00 (East Africa Time UTC+3)
The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Minsk has
announced a call for proposals for 2020
Small Grants Program. The proposals must be in
accordance with the Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Development Cooperation
for 2019– 2023. Project proposals which are not in line with the focus of this
call for proposals will not be accepted. The duration of each project is from 6 to a maximum of 12
months beginning from the date of the signing of the Agreement between the
Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation and the Final
Beneficiary. The call
for proposals is open to registered legal persons: NGOs, non-profit
subjects and local authorities. The Deadline for this application is 19 June, 2020.
Right
Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) makes seed grants to support
income-generating projects led by women. RSWR’s current priorities are
grassroots organizations selected states and districts of India; Quaker groups
in Kenya and Sierra Leone. Projects include many in the production and sale of
fruits and vegetables; meat and milk; grain crops; fish; fuelwood; and other
enterprises associated with small-scale agriculture and rural livelihoods. RSWR
provides micro-credits of up to US$5,500 for one year projects. The next
application deadline is 30 June 2020.
Southeast Asian Regional Center for
Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) offers scholarships for PhD
and Master Studies. The scholarships are intended for graduate and postgraduate
students from Southeast Asia who are regular employees of academic or research
institutions or government agencies. Areas of specialization include:
Agricultural/Biological sciences, Agro-industrial Technology, Environmental
Sciences, Forestry and Fisheries, among others. The scholarship covers tuition
and other school fees; travel allowance; thesis/dissertation support; book and
supplies allowance; health insurance; and stipend for food, lodging and
incidental expenses. Deadline for the submission of applications is 31 July 2020.
Tinker’s
program of Institutional Grants supports the theme of sustainable resource
management (among others) in Latin America. Particular issues of interest
include sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry and non-timber forest
products, sustainable tourism, fisheries management, and payment for
environmental services. Tinker is also very interested in issues of water
scarcity and quality for communities. Past grants range from US$200 thousand to
US$600 thousand. The Foundation encourages project collaboration among
organizations in the USA and Latin America. Tinker invites brief letters of
inquiry to the Foundation before proposals are prepared and submitted. The
application deadlines for LOIs are 31 January and 31
July of each year.
The
Regional Studies Association (RSA) covers issues in the fields of climate
change, energy, migration, and economic development. RSA makes grants to
researchers interested in establishing networks for research collaboration. The
maximum funding is £10 thousand for newly established networks; and £7,500 for
renewing networks. A research network must be organised and managed by active
RSA members. Networks are typically made up of individuals from different
countries, without any geographical limitation. The application deadline
is 20 September 2020.
The
MAN Impact Accelerator seeks social entrepreneurs from Europe, South Africa,
and Brazil to tackle social and environmental challenges through innovative
solutions in the transport and logistics industry. Social businesses and
startups in the key areas agriculture, data analytics (including environmental
data), sensors, among others, are invited to apply. The program provides
indirect grants and support of up to US$50 thousand (no equity or cash) for
each startup. This also includes free access to coaches and mentors as well as
to software and data perks. The application deadline is 01 October 2020.
AWARDS and O T H E R
The
School Enterprise Challenge is an international business program for schools
run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish. It guides and supports
teachers and students to plan and set up real, sustainable school businesses
and generate real profits to help support their school or a social cause of
their choice. Thematic areas include agriculture, drinking water and
sanitation, and the environment, among others. Prizes are between US$250 and
US$5 thousand, including in-kind donations like laptops and cameras. Please
note that only pre-primary schools, primary schools, secondary schools and
technical/vocational colleges are eligible (universities are not eligible to
apply). The deadlines for project submission are 20
February, 20 May, 20 August, and 20 November 2020.
The
World Food Prize Foundation invites nominations for the annual World Food
Prize. The World Food Prize (US$250 thousand) recognizes an individual or
individuals who have made outstanding achievements to enhance the world’s food
production and its distribution to those most in need. The deadline for
nominations is 01 May 2020.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the availability of CIG
On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) to stimulate the
adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership
with agricultural producers. The purpose of On-Farm Trials is to
stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in
partnership with agricultural producers. The Deadline for this application
is 11 May 2020.
The U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) seeks applications for funding for the development of food
security activities in Ethiopia. USAID plans to award up to four cooperative
agreements with the goal to improve food security of vulnerable households in
targeted communities, contributing to a sustained reduction in rural poverty.
The anticipated funding for all awarded multi-year activities is US$550 million
over a five-year period. U.S. and foreign NGOs, as well as public international
organizations are eligible to apply. The closing date for applications is 15 May 2020.
UNCCD
invites young changemakers to participate in a social media campaign trending
under #UNCCDLandHeroes and #FoodFeedFibre. Participants are invited to submit a
short text with a photo or video proposing specific solution to limit the
footprint that current production and consumption of food, feed and fibre leave
on the land. The contest is open to youth (15-30 years old) worldwide. A US$500
cash price will be awarded to one of participating UNCCD Land Heroes. The
deadline to participate is 15 May 2020.
The
Zayed Sustainability Prize has announced that its submissions process for the
2021 edition is now open. The Prize fund comes from the Abu Dhabi Government as
a way to honor and continue the sustainability
and humanitarian legacy of the founding father of the United
Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Winners of the Zayed
Sustainability Prize 2021 will be announced at the annual awards ceremony held
during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, in January 2021. The Deadline for this
application is 21 May, 2020.
The
Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for the Agricultural and
Life Sciences (GCHERA) supports innovation and leadership in education,
research, and outreach in the agricultural and life sciences. This year, two
World Agriculture Prizes will be awarded, each to a faculty member from a
higher education institution for lifetime achievements in agriculture and life
sciences. At least one prize will be awarded to a person from a developing
country. The amount of the prize is US$100 thousand. The closing date for
nominations is 31 May 2020.
The
GCHERA WORLD AGRICULTURE PRIZE is the international award of the Global
Confederation of Higher Education Associations for the Agricultural and Life Sciences
(GCHERA). The Prize aims to encourage the development of the mission of higher
education institutions in education, research, innovation and outreach in the
agricultural and life sciences by recognizing the distinguished contribution of
individuals to this mission. Two 100,000 USD prizes will be awarded in 2020
with at least one recipient coming from a country NOT classified as having a
developed economy.The World Agriculture Prize will be closed for
registration and nominations on May 31, 2020 5:00
pm GMT.
The
World Agriculture Prize is offered by the Global Confederation of
Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences
(GCHERA) with the support of Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) to
academicians for outstanding lifetime achievement.
The Prize aims to encourage the development of the mission of higher education
institutions in education, research, innovation and outreach in the
agricultural and life sciences by recognizing the distinguished contribution of
individuals to this mission. The prize was first proposed by both Prof. ZHAI
Huqu, the former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
(CAASS) and Prof. ZHOU Guanghong, the President of Nanjing Agriculture
University (NAU) and Chairman of the Education Professional Committee (EPC) of
the Chinese Association of Agricultural Science Societies (CAASS) on October
20, 2012 in the occasion of NAU’s 110th anniversary. The Deadline for this
application is 31 May, 2020.
The
Africa Food Prize honors outstanding contributions to agriculture and food
production in the challenge to combat hunger and reduce poverty in Africa. The
Prize can be awarded for a specific contribution or achievement, or for a
series of efforts and results within the last few years. Nominations are open
to qualified candidates irrespective of their nationalities, professions, or
locations. The Prize is US$100 thousand (to be shared if there is more than one
winner), a diploma, and a trophy. The deadline for nominations (English,
French) is 01 June 2020.
SFIAR annually awards a prize to scientists working at or in
association with a Swiss institution in agricultural research for development.
For 2020, the best team project will be awarded CHF 5 thousand, and the best
master’s thesis CHF 1 thousand. To be eligible, research must have been carried
out at or in close collaboration with a Swiss institution. The deadline for
applications (French, German, and English) is 13
July 2020.
The
World Food Prize Foundation invites nominations for the Borlaug Field Award.
The Award (US$10 thousand) recognizes science-based achievement in
international agriculture and food production by an individual under age 40 in
the challenge to eliminate global hunger and poverty. The deadline for
nominations is 15 June 2020.
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