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WORLD FOOD PRIZE FOUNDATION

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Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is proud to launch the Innovate for Impact Challenge—a pioneering initiative dedicated to accelerating agricultural technology (AgTech) innovation. This challenge seeks to identify and support early-stage, tech-driven startups whose transformative solutions address the critical challenges of global food security and sustainability.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Challenge is open to early-stage, for-profit startups in the AgTech space. Eligible companies must meet the following requirements:

Be in early stages of development, from validated concepts to pre-Series A funding

Have at least one founder working full-time on the project

Demonstrate innovation, market potential and alignment with sustainability goals

Startups will be evaluated on:

Innovation Impact: The novelty and significance of the solution

Market Potential: Viability and demand within the agricultural industry

Sustainability Contribution: Alignment with environmental and social goals

Scalability and Replicability: Ability to expand and adapt across diverse contexts

BENEFIT:

The top three finalists will receive:

1st Place: $50,000

2nd Place: $10,000

3rd Place: $5,000

All finalists will gain:

Unmatchable global exposure by presenting their solutions at the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, which anticipates a gathering of over 1,500 food and agricultural leaders from more than 70 countries

Unique opportunities to engage with investors, industry experts, fellow entrepreneurs, policymakers and potential partners from around the world

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YOUTH-LED SOLUTIONS FOR THE EU YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FUND THROUGH THE GLOBAL YOUTH MOBILIZATION OPEN CALL 

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Application Deadline: July 21, 2024

LOCATION: Switzerland

The European Union, in partnership with the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM), an initiative of the world’s largest youth organisations—the “Big Six”— is launching the OPEN CALL for applications to the EU YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FUND THROUGH THE GLOBAL YOUTH MOBILIZATION open until July 21. This call aims to fund innovative local ideas from young people that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their communities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Young people aged 14 to 30 from the List of eligible countries for Official Development Assistance *

Young individuals, Informal groups and Registered youth-led organisations

Projects addressing global challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Projects by or for underrepresented young people and groups, including young people in challenging circumstances, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and individuals facing barriers related to gender or disability

Projects addressing climate change and environmental sustainability

Applications are open from June 27 until July 21, and young people from eligible countries are encouraged to apply. The application process is straightforward and accessible, with forms available online and in multiple languages.

Don’t forget to check out and sign up for our capacity-building workshops and webinars HERE.

For those who have internet access issues or disabilities, we can provide an offline form or other accommodations. Please contact us at EU-YEF@globalyouthmobilization.org

BENEFIT:

Individual young people and informal groups can receive funding ranging from 500 to 1500 EUR,

Registered youth organisations are eligible to receive between 3000 and 5000 EUR.

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