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Funding & Grants

Funding & Grants

Access grants, loans, investments, scholarships and competitions designed to grow your agribusiness venture across East Africa.

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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...
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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
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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...
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Call for Concept Notes: Seed Sector Development Project (Uganda)
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Call for Concept Notes: Seed Sector Development Project (Uganda)

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda

Up to EUR 10,000,000

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda is inviting concept notes for a five-year Seed Sector Development Project under its Food Security portfolio. The programme aims to strengthen Ug...

Deadline: Jul 25, 2026 Uganda
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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...
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