Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 Donor: United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Malawi Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Business & Industry, Capacity Building, Farmers/Ranchers, Individuals The United Nations Development Programme is seeking applications to support agricultural commercialisation in Malawi through mentorship and off-taking services. For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=98851 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cfas-strengthening-agriculture-commercialisation-project-in-malawi Read more

Website LinkIntroductionThe purpose of this Request for Concept Notes (RfCN) is to invite concept notes fromresearchers within organizations based in Kenya and Nigeria to conduct innovative andfeasible action research under the Climate Adaptation in Agriculture (ARCAA) program.ARCAA supports locally led climate-adaptation action research aimed at informingclimate-smart agricultural innovations and accelerating their adoption and scaling in Kenyaand Nigeria. This RfCN is jointly issued by RTI International and RUFORUM, with fundingfrom the Gates Foundation.About RTIRTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving thehuman condition by turning knowledge into practice. RTI publishes more than 1,000 peerreviewed journal articles annually, often in collaboration with global research partners, with afocus on informing decision-making and public policy. RTI also implements internationaldevelopment programs, with experience in more than 100 countries around the world. RTI'sagriculture and food systems practice conducts research and implements programs thatsustain the environment and support equitable, thriving communities. RTI has worked withclients across the public, private, foundation, and nonprofit sectors globally.About RUFORUMRegional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is a network ofuniversities across 40 countries in Africa. RUFORUM collaborates globally with otheruniversity networks, development partners, policymakers, and leaders to leverage synergiesand work towards shared objectives in delivering science solutions for development, humancapital development, and institutional reform in the African Higher Agricultural Educationsystem. The network is African owned, aligned with country goals, and thrives in multistakeholder engagement that promotes equity and implements gender responsiveinterventions. RUFORUM is nested within continental and global frameworks, including theComprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), Africa’s Agenda2063, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We recognize that youth arethe driving force behind change and are leading the charge for a better Africa.Background on ARCAAAfrica is disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, yet most climateresearch on the continent is led by scientists based outside Africa.1 This imbalance limitsrepresentation of local perspectives and perpetuates dependency on external solutions.To address this gap, RTI and RUFORUM, with funding from the Gates Foundation, havelaunched the ARCAA program. ARCAA aims to support locally led action research thatincreases adoption and scaling of innovations and technologies to strengthen farmers’adaptation to climate change in Kenya and Nigeria. Ultimately, the results of the actionresearch funded through ARCAA are expected to meet the needs of small-scale producersby enhancing their productivity, income, and nutrition in the face of climate shocks andenvironmental stresses.The program takes an “action research” approach. ARCAA expects funded action researchto be guided by the following principles set out by the Adaptation Research Alliance: Read more

Donor: West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo Area: Climate Change, Conservation, Environment, Research The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) Graduate Study Programme in Climate Change and Agriculture is pleased to announce application for Doctoral programme in Climate Change and Agriculture. For more information, visit https://wascal.org/doctoral-programme-climate-change-and-agriculture/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/call-for-entries-climate-change-and-agriculture-doctoral-programme-2025 Read more

Deadline: Jun 30, 2023 Donor: 100+ Accelerator Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Farming 100+ Accelerator is excited to launch the Sustainable Agriculture Challenge to Help farmers produce sustainable and regenerative high yielding, high quality crops by leveraging science, technology and financing. For more information, visit https://www.100accelerator.com/index.php/en/challenge/smart-agriculture Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/Apply-for-Sustainable-Agriculture-Challenge Read more

The RFP seeks innovative approaches to enhance climate adaptation for agriculture in Africa in ways that link directly with and strengthen the ecosystem of local actors and institutions. Specifically, the objective is: To support innovations that strengthen agriculture-related risk management processes and adaptation prioritization, planning, and investment, through intra-Africa research collaboration on data, data science, and modeling. Due date: January 15, 2023 Grant period: 18-24 months Seed projects: $100,000 US max; Transition to scale projects: $200,000 US max Eligibility: Must be led by a PI based in Africa. Teams comprising multiple African institutions within or across countries will be given preference over applicants from single institutions. Other global partners may be included.  At least 90% of the funding must go to an African institution(s). SAF particularly encourages applications from women-led projects and organization https://scienceforafrica.foundation/funding/african-agriculture-climate-adaptation-research-system-request-for-proposals Read more

Digital financial services have the potential to positively affect women’s economic empowerment, despite limitations that restrict their access to and use of financial resources and services. Building on the Digital Finance and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Beyond Production Roles in Agriculture and Food Systems report published by the Feed the Future Advancing Women’s Empowerment Program, this webinar will invite participants to learn about promoting women’s economic empowerment in agriculture using digital financial services.  Presenters will share out the findings, conclusions, and recommendations from the report, highlighting through a fireside chat the lessons learned and best practices from implementers and service providers working in the DFS space, and provide time for participants to pose questions to the presenters.    To learn more/Register: Using Digital Finance to Promote Women’s Economic Empowerment in Agriculture | Agrilinks Read more

USAID Feed The Future (FTF): Promoting Innovative and Resilient Agriculture Market Systems (PREMIER) program, a project to stimulate systemic change by addressing the root causes of poor agriculture system performance, targeting leverage points for catalytic change and working through market actors to facilitate technical and financial assistance to broaden and deepen market engagement, thus increasing incomes and creating employment opportunities, especially for youth and women.   This project will support producers and SMEs in agriculture to increase their profitability, access to markets and financial services using a market systems development approach, while increasing their resilience to climate change along the Nacala Corridor, which is located across Nampula Province in northern Mozambique, and stretches into northern Zambezia, southern Niassa, and southwestern Cabo Delgado provinces.   For more information or to apply visit the grants.gov website. Read more