ARD Funding Opportunities

[Nancy Nandudu]

Dear friends,

I trust that you are well. Below are a number of current funding opportunities for agricultural interventions, for your reference. Kindly share among your networks as necessary.

Research Grants to Develop Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition.

The Leverhulme Center for Integrative Research on Agriculture and Health announces the launch of the research partnership, "Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture" and Nutrition Actions" (IMMANA). IMMANA intends to accelerate the scientific evidence needed to guide changes in global agriculture to feed the world's population. It invites submissions of interest from researchers on innovative and interdisciplinary methods to explore the links between agriculture and food systems and health and nutrition outcomes. In its first round of grants funding, IMMANA intends to award 7-8 grants of up to - £250 thousand each. The deadline for concept memos is 21 November 2014.


ARIMNet2 for Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean Area. 

European Commission ARIMNet2 is a network of funding organizations and  research institutions that promote the coordination of agricultural research and innovation among Mediterranean countries.  ARIMNet2 announces a joint call for proposals 2014-2015 which is open to researchers in Algeria, Croatia, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia, and Turkey.  Subject areas include agricultural productivity, animal and plant health, sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, agricultural and food policies, sustainable management of agricultural water, and other topics.  The deadline for pre-proposals is 01 December 2014.


Grants for Socioeconomic Development 2014-2015.

La Caixa Foundation (Barcelona) makes grants for projects in socioeconomic development in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Past grants include many in aspects of agriculture, energy, and environment. The program is open to Spanish nonprofit organizations and local partners for grants up to €450 thousand for up to ffour years. The closing date for applications is 18 December 2014.


The Agricultural Innovation MKTPlace

This is an international initiative supported by different partners aiming to link Brazilian, African and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) experts and institutions to develop cooperative research projects for development.A new call for pre-proposals is now open and the deadline for submissions is 4 January 2015.


Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER).  

PEER brings together the U.S. Agency for International Development with other agencies of the U.S. government to address critical challenges in international development.  PEER invites scientists in developing countries to work with U.S. collaborators in research and capacity building on priority topics defined by regions, countries, and subject areas.  The subject areas are water resources, climate change, forests and biodiversity, wildlife conservation, and others.  Applicants must be based at academic institutions, non-profit organizations, or government-managed research laboratories, centers, or institutes in eligible countries.  Applicants need to have at least one research partner in the U.S. that has grant funding from the U.S. government. Grants will range from US$40 thousand to US$120 thousand per year for one to three years. The deadline for pre-proposals is 09 January 2015. 


Food and Business  Applied Research Fund

The Food & Business Applied Research Fund provides grants to applied research contributing to innovation for food security and private sector development in the 15 partner countries of Dutch development cooperation. Proposals may be submitted by consortia consisting of at least one private or public practitioners organisation active in the partner countries and one research or higher education organisation. One Dutch partner is required. Application form 2nd Call for proposals 2014/2015 – Round 2. Deadline: 12 January 2015 and last round 12 May 2015.


2nd Open Call on Global Issues.

 The Swiss Program for Research on Global Issues for Development (r4d Program) makes grants for transnational and interdisciplinary research focusing on poverty reduction, global risks, and the provision of public goods. Applications are invited from nonprofit Swiss research institutions in partnerships with research institutions in the developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Grants are up to CHF 500 thousand for up to three years. The application deadline for pre-proposals is 06 February 2015.


Horizon 2020

The Work Programme on ‘Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy’ offers opportunities in finding diverse 
and innovative solutions to well-identified challenges in key EU policy priorities. Through generic or dedicated topics, a broad multidisciplinary participation is welcomed in these efforts.
Specific topics related to Africa:

• SFS-1C-2014/2015: Sustainable terrestrial livestock production:Â Assessing sustainability of terrestrial livestock production (page 8)
• SFS-2B-2014/2015: Sustainable crop production:Â Assessing soil-improving cropping systems (page 10)
• SFS-3-2014: Practical solutions for native and alien pests affecting plants (page 13)
• SFS-13-2015: Biological contamination of crops and the food chain (page 23)
• SFS-18-2015: Small farms but global markets: the role of small and family farms in food and nutrition security (page 29) Deadline First stage 24 February 2015

Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW)

G4AW is a program by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, executed by the Netherlands Space Office, to support private investments for satellite-based information services that improve the output of agriculture, livestock, and fishing in 26 emerging and developing countries. Grants will range from €500 thousand too €5 million for consortia of Dutch organizations in partnerships wiith organizations in Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The application deadline is 27 February 2015

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