Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

Annual global competition recognizing and supporting breakthrough innovations that can transform food systems. Innovation focus areas:

• Safe and nutritious food for healthy diets
• Sustainable/regenerative practices (including food waste reduction)
• Equitable access to affordable, appealing, and trusted food Award levels:
• Seed Grants: $25,000 each (up to 8 awards) — for early-stage prototypes or proof of concept
• Growth Grants: $100,000 each (up to 3 awards) — for innovations with feasibility and high-impact potential
• Grand Prizes: $250,000 each (up to 2 awards) — for scalable, economically feasible innovations with major transformation potential

• Eligible applicants: NGOs, non-profits, universities, research institutions, early-stage for-profits, social enterprises
• Individuals cannot apply directly (must be part of an organization)
• Must demonstrate innovation in at least one focus area, ideally two or three
• Organizational profile and financial documents
• Project overview and plan (scope, budget, timeline)
• Evidence of feasibility (prototype, pilot, consumer studies)
• For-profit applicants must be pre-Series A and have assets ≤ $10