Grant

Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) – Open Call for Innovative Projects

Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) Hosted by the French Development Agency

EUR 50,000 - 4,000,000 Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania...

Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) – Open Call for Innovative Projects

About This Opportunity

The Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) is a global funding mechanism hosted by the French Development Agency (AFD) and chaired by Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo. FID supports innovative solutions that reduce poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries through a staged funding model that helps organizations prototype, pilot, rigorously evaluate, and scale impactful innovations.

Unlike traditional grant programmes, FID finances projects at different levels of maturity. Organizations can apply directly to the funding stage that best matches the readiness of their innovation. The programme is open to projects across all sectors—including agriculture, food systems, climate resilience, health, education, governance, financial inclusion, and digital innovation—provided they demonstrate strong potential for measurable impact and long-term scalability.

The call for proposals is open throughout the year, allowing organizations to submit applications at any time.

| Stage | Maximum Funding |
| ----------------- | ---------------------: |
| Preparation | Up to **€50,000** |
| Pilot | Up to **€200,000** |
| Impact Evaluation | Up to **€1.5 million** |
| Scale-up | Up to **€4 million** |

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must be a legally registered organization.
Applications from individuals are not accepted.
Eligible applicants include NGOs, companies, government institutions, universities, research institutes and social enterprises.
International and multilateral organizations (e.g. UN agencies, IFIs, CGIAR organizations) are not eligible to receive funding.
Projects must be implemented in an OECD Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible country.
The project must present an innovative solution to reduce poverty or inequality.
Applicants must demonstrate potential for measurable impact.
Applicants must demonstrate potential for scale and long-term sustainability.
Projects may apply at any stage of maturity if they satisfy the requirements of that funding stage.
Applications from organizations based in ODA-eligible countries are strongly encouraged.