Water and Energy for Food is pleased to announce the launch of Open Calls for Innovations (O-CFIs) in the Middle East and North Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Southern and Central Africa. | |
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Around the world smallholder farmers feel the effects of climate change, economic instability, and inefficient food production methods. This is coupled with local challenges that affect the agricultural sector – ranging from a lack of access to financing and markets to water scarcity.
WE4F’s O-CFIs will foster innovations that enhance food security, water security, renewable energy usage, and sustainable water usage in their respective regions. Individual O-CFI awards will receive support in the form of technical assistance, investment facilitation, enabling ecosystem support, and grants. The awarded innovators will match the grant amount by at least 100%.
All O-CFIs are now accepting applications on a rolling basis. Learn more about each regional O-CFI below:
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Middle East and North Africa | |
For the Middle East and North Africa Regional Innovation Hub (MENA RIH), the O-CFI awards will be up to $250,000 and depend on the type of funding requested. The period of performance for individual awards is up to two years. Businesses, nonprofits, and academic and research institutions with for-profit arms are eligible. Applicants must be from one of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen. Learn more. | |  | | |
For the South and Southeast Asia Regional Innovation Hub (S/SEA RIH), the O-CFI awards will be up to $200,000 and depend on the type of funding requested. The period of performance for individual awards is up to two years. Businesses, nonprofits, and academic and research institutions with for-profit arms are eligible. Applicants must be from one of the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Learn more. | | | | |
Southern and Central Africa | |
For the Southern and Central Africa Regional Innovation Hub (S/CA RIH), the O-CFI awards will be up to $200,000 and depend on the type of funding requested. The period of performance for individual awards is up to two years. Businesses, nonprofits, and academic and research institutions with for-profit arms are eligible. Applicants must be from one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Learn more. | | | | |
We look forward to seeing your application!
Good luck,
The WE4F Team
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