Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge 2025 (Up to $25000 Grant) - NAIJA STICK

Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge 2025 (Up to $25000 Grant)

The Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge 2025 is officially open for applications. 

• Hosted by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation (STF), this global competition supports transformative, scalable, and science-driven solutions that can reshape the global food system to become healthier, more sustainable, and more resilient

About the Challenge

The Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge seeks bold, high-impact solutions that address the most pressing issues in today’s food ecosystem. 

• The program focuses on envisioning a future where everyone has access to safe, nutritious, and sustainably produced food without exceeding planetary boundaries.

The Challenge encourages collaborative approaches involving researchers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, food scientists, social enterprises, and interdisciplinary teams committed to rethinking how food is grown, distributed, and consumed

Funding and Awards

Projects that show strong innovation, feasibility, and potential for scale will receive up to US$25,000 in funding.

In total, the Challenge awards up to $1 million annually across multiple award tiers, supporting solutions at different stages of development - from concept to pilot and scale-ready models. 

• Selected teams also gain access to global visibility, technical networks, and additional collaboration opportunities.

Equitable Access to Food

• Projects ensuring that food is accessible, trusted, culturally appropriate, and appealing to all communities.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Be a registered organization capable of managing grant funds

Demonstrate clear capacity to execute innovative solutions

• Present a project with measurable impact, strong scientific grounding, and clear potential for scalability
• Align their proposal with at least one of the core focus areas
• Submit a complete application before the deadline

Who Can Apply

• The Challenge welcomes submissions from:
• Nonprofit organizations
• Academic and research institutions

Individual applicants cannot apply; however, teams of students, scientists, and innovators may submit proposals through their affiliated institution. 

• Cross-sector partnerships - including those involving academia, NGOs, and industry, are strongly encouraged.

Why You Should Apply

Access up to US$25,000 to accelerate your solution

Join a global network of innovators, researchers, and food system leaders

• Gain international exposure through a globally respected program
• Contribute to sustainable development, climate resilience, and global nutrition goals
• Compete for a share of $1 million in annual awards

Application Deadline

• All submissions must be completed by 15 December 2025.
• Early applications are encouraged to ensure full consideration.

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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