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Agriculture & Food Security Tenders & Grants

Tenders and grants across agriculture and food security — crop production inputs, irrigation systems, agri-processing facilities, livestock programmes, rural extension services, food storage and logistics, and climate-smart agriculture. Curated for agribusinesses, farming cooperatives, rural development NGOs, agri-tech firms and food security consultancies.

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Agribusinesses, farming cooperatives, agri-input suppliers, irrigation contractors, rural development NGOs, food-systems consultancies, agri-tech firms.

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World Bank

Agriculture Global Practice — food systems, rural livelihoods and climate resilience.

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IFAD

International Fund for Agricultural Development — smallholder and rural programmes.

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FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization procurement and technical assistance.

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AfDB

Feed Africa strategy — agri-processing, value chains and rural infrastructure.

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USAID

Feed the Future and food security portfolio.

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WFP

World Food Programme — food procurement and supply chain.

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Tenders and grants across agriculture and food security — crop production inputs, irrigation systems, agri-processing facilities, livestock programmes, rural extension services, food storage and logistics, and climate-smart agriculture. Curated for agribusinesses, farming cooperatives, rural development NGOs, agri-tech firms and food security consultancies.

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Agriculture & Food Security Tenders

United States, USA 6 Oct 2026 (Closes in 8 days) 12444526Q0081

Custer/Gallatin National Forest, located in Montana, has a need for Brand New Forestry Service Radio Accessories. Please see Attachment A for items needed. This is 100% total small business solicitation.

United States, USA 7 Oct 2026 (Closes in 9 days) 1240LP26Q0204

The USDA Forest Service, Cibola National Forest, requires galvanized corrugated metal culvert pipe, coupling bands, and shipping to the Magdalena Ranger District Supply Yard in Magdalena, New Mexico. See solicitation attachments for complete specifications and response requirements.

United Kingdom £14.5M 20 Oct 2026 (Closes in 22 days) HHS/DF/HCWC - 2026

This Framework is designed to meet the Hot Chicken Wrap Concept needs of Haslingden High School it is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Eme...

United States, Massachusetts 23 Oct 2026 (Closes in 25 days) BD-27-1046-DER-FWE01-133892

Tidal Restoration Preliminary Field Investigations Items: - RFR DER MSA-2027/BD-26-1046-DER-FWE01-126259 for Technical services to advance ecological / habitat restoration and river revitalization within the Commonwealth.

United States, Massachusetts 5 Jan 2027 (Closes in 99 days) BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-133899

Items: - The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper announces the availability of grant funds for municipalities and certain state agencies through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Program. The LWCF is administered by Massachusetts on behalf of the National Park Service (NPS), an agency of the Department of the ...

United States, Oregon 16 Oct 2026 (Closes in 18 days) S-62900-00018046

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to solicit for aerial seeding application services to reforest 5024 acres within the Willamette National Forest on land located East of Oakridge, Oregon. If interested in placing a Bid, please download and review all attachments then return all required documents before Bid Closing date and time. Items: - Willamette National Forest Aerial Seeding Application

Canada, Alberta 15 Oct 2026 (Closes in 17 days) AB-2026-06543

Background: The reach extending from Ben’s Lake Diversion Structure to Lake Six conveys flows from the Vermilion River, as well as inflows from Watt Lake. The combined flows from the Vermilion River and Watt Lake are conveyed through this channel before discharging into Lake Six, located approximately 5 km downstream of the diversion structure. Recent inspections conducted by operations staff h...

United Kingdom 22 Oct 2026 (Closes in 24 days) DN825916

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to appoint a single provider framework for the provision of supply and distribution of various foods for adult care homes and day centres. For the following four categories: Fresh Meat Frozen Groceries and Provisions Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Canada 22 Oct 2026 (Closes in 24 days) NRCan-5000096799-1001607

Natural Resources Canada Forest Management at Valcartier and Farnham, Québec Tender # NRCan-5000096799 Closing Date : 10/22/2026 at 14:00 PM Contact: Anik Samson anik.samson@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca 613-350-7875 Details: Disclaimer: This bid is researched and provided for information purposes only. To participate in this bid opportunity, interested vendors are sometimes required to register on the Nat...

United States, Illinois 12 Nov 2026 (Closes in 45 days) 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54123
United States, Illinois 28 Oct 2026 (Closes in 30 days) 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54014
United States, Illinois 21 Oct 2026 (Closes in 23 days) 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54012
United States, Illinois 4 Nov 2026 (Closes in 37 days) 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54069
United States, Oregon 1 Oct 2026 (Closes in 3 days) S-63500-00017970
United States, Massachusetts 28 Sep 2026 (Closes today) BD-27-1002-1003-001-133366
United Kingdom 30 Mar 2034 (Closes 2034) BBC EN 04237

As a Unitary Council we have responsibility for Grass cutting & land management and have a statutory duty regarding levels of grass cutting due to duty to maintain the highway specified in Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. The requirement involves the outsourcing of this provision to a provider who will develop a programme, manage and carry out Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Grip mai...

United States, Oregon 6 Oct 2026 (Closes in 8 days) S-C01010-00017929
United Kingdom 4 Dec 2026 (Closes in 66 days) C1222

The council is preparing for the planting season winter 2026-2027 and is seeking quotations for the supply of 262 trees of various species.

Australia, Western Australia 5 Oct 2026 (Closes in 7 days) WA-CRTF260000673

Agency: Central Regional TAFE. Category: Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Machinery and Accessories. Type: Tender

United States, Illinois 14 Nov 2026 (Closes in 47 days) 27-406AGR-AGIND-B-53762
United States, Massachusetts 30 Mar 2031 (Closes in 1643 days) BD-21-1002-1003-001-62822
United States, Oregon 7 Oct 2026 (Closes in 9 days) S-C25102-00017908
United Kingdom £12K 28 Sep 2026 (Closes today) ocds-h6vhtk-06f05a

Peatland restoration works on lowland ex arable land

Australia, Western Australia 31 Dec 2026 (Closes in 94 days) WA-RFP112025FSa

Agency: Forest Products Commission. Category: Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services. Type: Tender

Agriculture & Food Security Grants

Acquire open space to protect wildlife or cultural resources and enhance recreational and educational use of that land. Grants are provide to acquire mountainous or natural community conservation lands in the Coachella Valley and its surrounding mountains, or in limited cases, to provide capital improvements on existing conservation lands. Priority acquisitions are those that support the implementation of the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Matching funds are preferred, but not required.

Open Agriculture; Disadvantaged Communities; Environment & Water; Housing, Community and Economic Develop US

The Program provides funding for eligible entities to complete projects under $100,000 that make transformative investments in the Delta’s social, economic, scientific, and physical infrastructure. Projects may support community needs, advance scientific research that informs resource management, or enhance tourism and public understanding of Delta places through events, programs, materials, or facilities. The Grant has three focus areas: Nature Based Solutions (NBS), community enhancement and access, and ecosystem restoration. NBS goals are to support restoration, conservation, and 3 climate projects that will stop or reverse ongoing subsidence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions occurring on highly organic soils. NBS projects provide technical assistance and financial support for crop...

Open Environment & Water; Science, Technology, and Research & Development US Department of Fish and Wildlife

The purpose is to ensure funds generated by the sales of upland game bird hunting validations and stamps are used in programs and projects to benefit upland game bird species and their constituents. CDFW may make grants to, reimburse, or enter into contracts or other agreements, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1571, with public and private entities, including universities, nonprofit organizations, and California Native American tribes, as defined in Section 21073 of the Public Resources Code, for the use of the funds from the Upland Game Bird Account to carry out the purposes of Fish and Game Code §3684, including related habitat conservation projects. Any proposal fitting the criteria in this statue is qualified to be funded.

Open Environment & Water US

As a result of efforts undertaken by individuals and entities with a strong interest in protecting the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, Assembly Bill 1183, now known as the California Desert Conservation Act, was approved by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 28, 2021. Passage of the California Desert Conservation Act established the Desert Conservation Program under the administration of the Wildlife Conservation Board. The Desert Conservation Program includes the following actions: Protect, preserve, and restore the natural, cultural, and physical resources of the portions of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts region in California through the acquisition, restoration, and management of lands.Promote the protection and restoration of the biological diversity of the region. Provide for resilie...

Open Agriculture; Environment & Water US

The purpose of the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) is to encourage private and public investment in, and improved management of, California forest lands and resources, to ensure adequate high quality timber supplies, related employment and other economic benefits, and the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of a productive and stable forest resource system for the benefit of present and future generations. The program scope includes the improvement of all forest resources including fish and wildlife habitat, and soil and water quality. Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land. Cost-shared activities include: Preparation of a Forest Management Plan by a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) and RPF S...

Open Agriculture; Disadvantaged Communities; Disaster Prevention & Relief; Environment & Water; Housing, US
United States

Each year, the Coastal Conservancy issues millions of dollars in grants for projects that restore and protect the California coast, expand public access to it, and enhance its resilience to climate change. We fund a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds. The Coastal Conservancy funds a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds to increase availability of beaches, parks and trails for the public, protect and restore natural lands and wildlife habitat, preserve working lands, and increase community resilience to the impacts of climate change. The Conservancy will fund most stages of a project including: pre-project feasibility studies, property acquisition, project planning ...

Open Environment & Water US

The purpose of this program is to provide assistance for the restoration and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources. Consistent with Fish and Game Code section 1301, this program provides assistance for the restoration and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources. Eligible projects include: native fisheries restoration; restoration of wetlands; restoration of coastal, tidal, or fresh water habitat; other native habitat restoration projects including coastal scrub oak, grasslands, and threatened and endangered species habitats; in-stream restoration projects, including removal of fish passage barriers and other obstructions; and other projects that improve the quality of native habitat throughout the State.

Open US USDA-AMS-TM-FMPP-G-26-0005

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 fiscal year (FY) Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). FMPP"s purpose is to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

Open US USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007

To support the efforts of States, Tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities: promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production, promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products, Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer: to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.

Open Environment & Water US

The California Riparian Habitat Conservation Program (Program) is accepting concept proposals for projects that provide meaningful and sustainable improvements to riparian habitats. The goal of the CRHCP is to protect, preserve, and restore riparian habitats throughout California. Typical riparian projects include, but are not limited to: Restoration of riparian vegetation and re-establishing floodplain connectivity. Active or passive restoration that may include an element of invasive plant removal and control. Installation of fencing along the riparian corridor to manage livestock or wildlife and reduce impacts to streams or riparian vegetation. Reconfigure degraded, incised, or undefined streams to restore natural hydrology and encourage reestablishment of native riparian habitat.

To improve conditions for fish and wildlife in streams, rivers, wildlife refuges, wetland habitat areas, and estuaries. The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) provides funding to award grants to projects that improve a community’s ability to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change; improve and protect coastal and rural economies, agricultural viability, wildlife corridors, or habitat; develop future recreational opportunities; or enhance drought tolerance, landscape resilience, and water retention. Eligible projects include acquisition of water from willing sellers, acquisition of land that includes water rights or contractual rights to water, short- or long-term water transfers or leases, pro...

Open Disadvantaged Communities; Food & Nutrition; Libraries and Arts US
United States

Funds and support are available for all California public libraries that help to provide USDA summer meals for children and youth. The Lunch at the Library program helps California public libraries to establish library locations as U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) summer meal sites and take pop-up libraries to other USDA community meal sites while providing learning and enrichment opportunities. Applications are non-competitive. All eligible libraries participating in Lunch at the Library and submitting approved applications will receive funds. These funds can support the following Lunch at the Library activities: Library Meal Sites: Establish and serve USDA summer meals at library site(s) and provide learning and enrichment programming at those meal sites. Lunch at the Library meal...

Open Agriculture US USDA-AMS-TM-CCG-G-26-0001
United States $2,000,000 - $7,500,000 1 Oct 2026 (3 days left)

AMS will award these funds competitively to at least one eligible organization that meets program requirements and whose expertise is consistent with the purpose of the grant program. The selected grant recipient(s) will provide management, oversight, consultation and expertise necessary to advance the purpose and activities of the program, primarily through a subaward program to support cold storage within the middle of the supply chain. These equipment investments will be made through subawards to food banks, faith-based organizations, and other public or private nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition assistance, such as prepared meals or food for use at home, to people with low-income or challenging financial circumstances.

Open Agriculture US USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007
United States $1,000,000 - $2,400,000 2 Oct 2026 (4 days left)

The purpose of SPMGP is to support projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. This includes improving infrastructure, business, and resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs. The SPMGP seeks to develop solutions for practical problems across the United States and address the needs of the entire sheep industry, while focusing on the measurable benefits for sheep producers. The program encourages collaboration among sheep industry organizations and aims to reduce duplication of efforts among participating organizations.

Open Agriculture US USDA-NIFA-TCEG-011837
United States $228,571 - $228,571 7 Oct 2026 (9 days left)

The TCEG program (assistance listing 10.221) is designed to help build Tribal education capacity in the food and agricultural sciences for Native Alaskan/American Indian students. This NOFO will begin a new four-year continuation funding cycle. The six legislatively mandated priorities are: • Curricula design and materials development.• Faculty development and teacher preparation.• Student experiential learning• Equipment and instrumentation for teaching science, technology, engineering, arts and math. • Student recruitment and retention. • Instruction delivery systems and strategic partnerships.

Open Agriculture; Disadvantaged Communities; Environment & Water US FR92
United States 7 Oct 2026 (9 days left)

The Farm & Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up & Abatement Grant program provides funding for cleaning up and preventing illegal dumping on agricultural properties (CCR, Section 17991(d)). Each fiscal year has four application cycles, with the fourth serving as the pilot cycle. Cycle 92 (FR92) is the second cycle. CalRecycle administers the program per Section 48100 of the Public Resources Code. The project sites eligible for the grant must be located on 'farm and ranch' property, encompassing both private and public land, where the owner is not held responsible for the illegal disposal. The definition of 'farm and ranch' property can be found in the Eligible Geographies section below. Grantees are given approximately two years to complete the project(s). The sites should be fully remediated (cl...

Open Sports_recreation AU 122870
Australia $10,000 - $10,000 9 Oct 2026 (12 days left)

All money raised by the NSW Recreational Fishing Licence Fee is placed into the Recreational Fishing Trusts and put towards many different projects to improve recreational fishing. Program objective Deliver projects using funds from the Trusts to boost recreational fishing opportunities in NSW. This program is administered by Fisheries and Forestry. Eligibility Who can apply All the following eligibility criteria must be addressed when applying for funding. Have an Australian Business Number (ABN). Note: Applicants without an ABN may be able to submit a Statement by supplier form in accordance with the law. However, applicants with an intent to submit a future Statement by supplier form must get approval from DPIRD prior to an application being submitted. be a legal entity, such as one ...

Open Agriculture; Disadvantaged Communities; Employment, Labor & Training US Employment Development Department
United States $1 - $1,000,000 12 Oct 2026 (15 days left)

The goal of this grant is to fund projects that focus on farmworker needs at a regional level by offering essential skills and upskilling training for farmworkers to either advance in the agricultural industry and/or prepare for advancement outside of the agricultural sector. This grant program is intended to address multiple existing and emerging gaps in the current workforce system for farmworkers. FAP PY 26-27 programs will position farmworkers to obtain access to good-quality jobs including jobs that pay family-sustaining wages, offer benefits, have predictable hours, opportunities for career advancement, and promote worker voice. Projects will also provide wrap-around support and resources to build skills to prevent job loss and lay the foundation for upward mobility. Funded progra...

Open Natural_resources US USDA-FS-2026-CFP
United States $1 - $600,000 13 Oct 2026 (15 days left)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal Forestry, is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). CFP is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to Indian Tribes, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations to establish community forests through the fee simple acquisition of private forest land. The purpose of the program is to establish community forests by protecting forestland from conversion to non-forest uses and provide community benefits including public recreation, environmental and economic benefits, and forest-based educational programs. Public access is required for all projects.   Appli...

United States $78,000 - $705,000 15 Oct 2026 (17 days left)

The purpose of the NNF program, Assistance Listing 10.210, is to provide funding to support new graduate (master’s, DVM, or doctoral) student training and completion of degree programs to develop human capital to participate in meeting the mission of the USDA to increase the pipeline of domestic agricultural students. The NNF program offers funding for eligible full-time students pursuing graduate studies at the master’s, DVM, or doctoral levels within the food and agricultural sciences. The NNF program awards institutional grants to offer funding for eligible full-time students pursuing graduate studies at the master’s, DVM, and/or doctoral levels within the food and agricultural sciences. Fellows must be new graduate students (‘new’ is defined in Part III A); and citizens, nationals, ...

Open Agriculture US USDA-NIFA-CGP-011315
United States $150,000 - $750,000 15 Oct 2026 (17 days left)

The purpose of HEC, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, and student recruitment and retention. The HEC program is focused on developing and improving formal master’s or doctorate degree-level food and agricultural sciences education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine, such as a doctorate in veterinary medicine (DVM). 

United States $1 - $3,500,000 19 Oct 2026 (21 days left)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announce this funding opportunity to carry out the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program. APHIS will consider project proposals that clearly and directly support the strategic goals and objectives of the National Clean Plant Network as described in the NCPN Strategic Plan. The purpose of the NCPN program is to establish a network of Clean Plant Centers for diagnostic and pathogen elimination services to produce clean propagative plant material and to maintain blocks of pathogen-tested plant material in sites located throughout the United States. The NCPN provides propagative plant material free of targeted plant pathogens to protect the environment and ensure...

Open Agriculture; Disadvantaged Communities; Environment & Water; Housing, Community and Economic Develop US
United States $100,000 - $2,000,000 23 Oct 2026 (25 days left)

The purpoose of the Delta Community, Environment and Climate Grant Program is to fund multibenefit projects in the Delta and Suisun Marsh. The Conservancy is soliciting proposals for three different priorities: Community Enhancement, Nature-Based Solutions, and Ecosystem Restoration. The purpose of the Delta Community, Environment and Climate Grant Program is to fund multibenefit projects in the Delta and Suisun Marsh. The Conservancy is soliciting proposals for three different priorities: Community Enhancement, Nature-Based Solutions, and Ecosystem Restoration. • Community Enhancement planning and implementation projects will benefit Delta communities through public access, recreation and tourism, historic and cultural preservation, environmental education, and community engagement. Fu...

United States $50,000 - $600,000 24 Oct 2026 (26 days left)

Quagga and Zebra Mussels are aquatic invasive species that are rapidly expanding their range in the Western United States. Popular recreational reservoirs on or connected to the lower Colorado River are one major source of invasive mussels, which are easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded. This funding opportunity will fund projects in the listed principal areas towards the fulfillment of the top priorities in the Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP 2.0) and will be limited to states within the boundaries of the Western Regional Panel within the United States.

United States Up to $2,000,000 26 Oct 2026 (28 days left)

The occurrence of insects as well as pesticide residuals can be significant barriers for U.S. horticultural exports. Each importing country can have unique phytosanitary and maximum residue limit (MRL) requirements, which creates operational and logistical challenges. To maximize return to growers, U.S. shippers need tools that can universally address all such requirements while maintaining product quality. Currently, tree nuts and many other durable specialty crops require fumigations or freezing, which are both expensive and create bottlenecks in marketing.More and more tree nut handlers are using a modified atmosphere (MA) or controlled atmosphere (CA) technology in which low-oxygen conditions (<1% by volume) are maintained during storage and/or in packaging. Low-oxygen conditions...

Frequently Asked Questions

Who issues agriculture tenders?

Ministries of agriculture, rural development agencies, donor-funded PMUs (IFAD, World Bank, AfDB), WFP, FAO, and large agri-processing parastatals.

Are agri-tech companies eligible for these opportunities?

Yes — digital agriculture, precision farming, satellite-based crop monitoring and e-extension platforms are increasingly funded by donors and procured by governments modernising their agriculture sectors.

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