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Funding & Grants

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GIZ AgriJobs4Youth Product Development & KEBS Certification Support Programme
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GIZ AgriJobs4Youth Product Development & KEBS Certification Support Programme

GIZ Kenya

This programme provides product development and KEBS certification support to eligible agri-food Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kisumu County, Kenya. The initiative aims to strengthen...

Rolling Applications Kenya Posted Aug 21, 2026 · 12:19 PM (1 week ago)
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AICS Forest Restoration Initiative – Regenerative Agroforestry Value Chains in Karamoja, Uganda
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AICS Forest Restoration Initiative – Regenerative Agroforestry Value Chains in Karamoja, Uganda

Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)

Up to EUR 1,784,600

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is inviting proposals for an initiative supporting the development of conservative and regenerative agroforestry value chains to protect the fores...

Deadline: Sep 27, 2026 Uganda Posted Aug 11, 2026 · 9:23 AM (3 weeks ago)
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AICS Forest Restoration Initiative – Regenerative Agroforestry Value Chains in Karamoja, Uganda
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AICS Forest Restoration Initiative – Regenerative Agroforestry Value Chains in Karamoja, Uganda

Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)

Up to EUR 1,784,600

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is inviting proposals for an initiative supporting the development of conservative and regenerative agroforestry value chains to protect the fores...

Deadline: Sep 27, 2026 Uganda Posted Aug 11, 2026 · 9:23 AM (3 weeks ago)
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IFC SME Growth Accelerator 2026
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IFC SME Growth Accelerator 2026

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

USD 50,000 - 1,500,000

The IFC SME Growth Accelerator is designed to help high-potential small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) scale their operations, enter new markets, and create quality employment opportunities. The...

Rolling Applications Africa Posted Aug 02, 2026 · 4:57 PM (4 weeks ago)
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Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund 2026
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Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund 2026

Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)

USD 200,000 - 1,500,000

The Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund 2026 supports innovative solutions with the potential to improve the lives of people in developing countries at scale. Through a staged funding model, DI...

Rolling Applications Africa Posted Aug 02, 2026 · 4:52 PM (4 weeks ago)
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Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) – Open Call for Innovative Projects
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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

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 innovat...

Rolling Applications Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania... Posted Jul 06, 2026 · 11:17 PM (1 month ago)
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IUCN GEF CSO Challenge Program – Grants of up to US$300,000 for Environmental Solutions

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and RTI International

USD 50,000 - 300,000

The IUCN GEF CSO Challenge Program is a global initiative supporting civil society organizations that have demonstrated successful environmental solutions and are ready to scale their impact. The p...

Rolling Applications Africa Posted Jun 24, 2026 · 7:51 PM (2 months ago)
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AgriFI Agricultural Investment Facility for Agribusiness SMEs

European Union (AgriFI / EDFI Management Company)

USD 500,000 - 10,000,000

AgriFI (Agriculture Financing Initiative) is an EU-backed blended finance facility that supports sustainable agricultural investment in developing countries. It provides financing through loans, guara...

Rolling Applications Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania... Posted May 27, 2026 · 6:21 PM (3 months ago)
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SEFAA Agribusiness Growth Funding for African SMEs
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SEFAA Agribusiness Growth Funding for African SMEs

SEFAA / Sahel Capital

USD 300,000 - 2,400,000

The Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA) provides growth financing to agribusiness SMEs serving smallholder farmers across Africa. The fund supports climate-smart agriculture, agri...

Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania... Posted May 27, 2026 · 6:08 PM (3 months ago)
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