As the philanthropic arm of Monsanto, they are focused on one goal – strengthening both farming communities and the communities where they live and work. Eligible organizations include public charities incorporated in U.S. and working in a foreign country, indigenous public charities, units of government, private schools primarily serving an economically disadvantaged population, and private […]
The YSF provides seed funding to outstanding youth-led initiatives that promote long-term constructive relationships between people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. The Fund links small scale and local work to larger movements for social and global change. It supports the development of young peoples’ organizations and other means for their work to have an […]
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help people lead healthy and productive lives in developing countries. It focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. The foundation is working on breaking the cycles of hunger and poverty by providing small farmers with the […]
A Small Grants Fund is available to address Gender Issues in Information and Communication Technologies for Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa. The GenARDIS grants will involve a deeper focus on capacity-building, knowledge- sharing and policy outputs. It aims to sustain and deepen the integration of gender perspectives into rural development and ICT4D initiatives, taking […]
Working in partnership worldwide, we fund a wide variety of innovative, indigenous educational projects. By improving access to knowledge and learning, we help give people the opportunity to experience life in all its fullness. Feed the Minds supports discrete projects that aim to transform lives in marginalised communities through education, communication and the provision of […]
The principal aim of the African Development Foundation (ADF)’s grants is to enable grassroots groups in Africa to generate increased income through productive enterprises that expand the overall economic production capacity and increase the economic security of their families and communities. ADF provides small grants of US$250,000 or less to private and other non-governmental organizations […]
USC Canada was founded by Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova in 1945 as the Unitarian Service Committee of Canada. USC Canada promotes vibrant family farms, strong rural communities, and healthy ecosystems around the world. With engaged Canadians and partners in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, USC supports programs, training, and policies that strengthen biodiversity, food sovereignty, and […]
World Food Prize Foundation is pleased to invite nominations for foremost international award recognizing the accomplishments of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world. The Food Prize is a $250,000 award formally presented at the Laureate Award Ceremony in mid-October, on or around World […]
Food grants will support efforts to develop or improve access, availability and safety of food for consumption in the Third World. Areas of interest include projects to: promote sustainable agriculture; offer education and training to small-scale food producers and farmers; control pests and diseases affecting crops of importance to developing countries. The foundation concentrates its […]
The Gender and Diversity program invites applications for fellowships under the AWARD Program. The fellowship will support African agricultural women scientists from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia with PhD degrees, including those in post-doctoral positions and women scientists with MA/MSc/MPhil/BA/BSc degrees. Disciplines: Crop sciences (including horticulture), soil sciences, animal and […]