Water and Energy for Food Open Calls for Innovations
Water and Energy for Food Open Calls for Innovations
Funded by:
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Due date:
5/1/23
Funding range:
< $100,000, $100,001 to $500,000
Award type:
Grant
Region(s):
Africa, Asia, Middle East
The Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Grand Challenge has launched Open Call for Innovations (O-CFI) in the Middle East and North Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Southern and Central Africa. These O-CFIs aim to foster innovations that enhance food security, water security, renewable energy usage, and sustainable water usage in their respective regions. Awarded innovators will receive support in the form of technical assistance, investment facilitation, enabling ecosystem support, and grants, which they must match by at least 100%. Awards vary depending on the region, with amounts up to $250,000 for the Middle East and North Africa, and up to $200,000 for South and Southeast Asia and Southern and Central Africa.