Food-Security

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Apply now for the 2021-2022 Partnership Award | FAO Award | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

USD 10,000 prize recognizing organizations and partnerships that have collaborated with FAO to advance food security, nutrition, sustainable production, and rural livelihoods across the Four Betters: Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, Better Life.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Prize Amount: USD 10,000 cash prize plus ceremonial scroll Deadline: Feb 15, 2026 Location: Global

CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026: A Fully Funded Bootcamp in Accra and a Three-Month Accelerator for Early-Stage Agri-Tech Startups Building Ghana's Circular Food Economy

A fully funded innovation challenge led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT that selects early-stage agri-tech ventures in Ghana for an immersive bootcamp in Accra and a three-month sponsored accelerator focused on circular agriculture and food security.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 Location: Ghana

Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability 2027: A Three-Year Cornell Appointment Paying $65,000 a Year Plus $12,000 in Annual Research and Travel Funds

A three-year postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University for up to four early-career scholars, pairing a Cornell faculty mentor with an external partner to deliver applied sustainability research on climate risk, energy transitions, food security, or One Health.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $65,000 per year salary, full benefits, and $12,000 per year for research and travel Deadline: Oct 20, 2026 Location: United States and Ithaca, New York

Horizon Europe EU Mission: €10 million for joint demonstration of solutions to build soil resilience and support food security (HORIZON-MISS-2026-06-CLIMA-SOIL)

Horizon Europe mission call for innovation actions to scale and deploy climate-resilient solutions at the soil and food-system level, with a joint focus on the Mission on Soil Deal and the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: EUR 10,000,000 indicative EU contribution; topic budget listed as EUR 20,000,000 (single-stage) Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: EU Member States and associated countries

Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation 2027 (19th Edition): AED 4.25 Million Across Five Categories, Including Two Top Prizes of AED 1 Million — Entries Close 15 December 2026

The Abu Dhabi-based Khalifa International Award has opened its 19th edition to researchers, growers, manufacturers, innovators and institutions worldwide, with five category prizes worth AED 1,000,000 or AED 750,000 each and an application window running to 15 December 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: AED 4,250,000 across five categories: AED 1,000,000 each for the two research and project … Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 Location: United Arab Emirates and Worldwide

Rapid Response to Emerging and Re-emerging Pest and Disease Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems (A1713): Urgent USDA NIFA Funding

Open competitive NIFA/AFRI funding for urgent, qualifying pest or disease events in food and agricultural systems, with 12–24 month projects and up to $500,000 including indirect costs.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Up to $500,000 (including indirect costs) Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

Scale a Proven Food Security Innovation With a WFP Grant of $500,000 to $2,000,000: How to Win Scale-Up Support by March 30, 2025

There are grants that help you *start* something. And then there are grants that look you in the eye and say, “Cool pilot. Now feed half a million people.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: USD $500,000–$2,000,000 plus operational support Deadline: Mar 30, 2025 Location: Global

WFP Innovation Accelerator Sprint Program

A six-month WFP-backed sprint that helps teams move from idea to proof-of-concept with up to US$100,000 in equity-free funding, mentorship, and access to WFP field operations.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Global

Win AED 9.5M Grant for Desert Farming: UAE Space Agritech Challenge 2025

If you've ever thought the desert was an adversary, think again — the UAE wants to turn it into a laboratory. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is offering up to AED 9,500,000 (about USD 2.6M) to support space-enabled agriculture solutions.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: AED د.إ 9,500,000 per startup Deadline: Jun 6, 2025 Location: United Arab Emirates