The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) has launched its 28th Call for Proposals, focused on building thriving farmers, resilient ecosystems, and empowered communities.
This call supports high-impact, financially viable projects that strengthen smallholder livelihoods, promote climate-smart and regenerative practices, and create inclusive, sustainable commodity value chains across developing countries.
🌍 Who can apply:
SMEs, cooperatives, social enterprises, NGOs, and public or private sector entities
• Based in or actively operating in one of CFC’s 101 member countries
• Minimum 3 years of operational experience
• Projects that enhance smallholder incomes and local economic development
✨ Priority areas include:
• Connecting smallholders to global markets through trade finance
• Regenerative agriculture and biodiversity protection
• Local value addition with low environmental impact
• Agtech and digital tools for transparent, inclusive value chains
• Improving financial access for smallholder farmers
• Women-led entrepreneurship and gender-responsive business solutions
📌 Special encouragement given to:
• Projects supporting forest conservation and sustainable use in the Congo Basin
• Proposals from or focused on LDCs, LLDCs, and Small Island Developing States
🗓 Deadline to apply: 1 April 2026
📝 Applications must be submitted in English only
If your organisation is working at the intersection of agriculture, sustainability, finance, and inclusive growth, this is a powerful opportunity to scale impact and strengthen value chains that truly benefit smallholders and their communities.
👉 Please share this post with colleagues, partners, family, and friends who may be eligible.
📣 Let’s invest in value chains that restore the land, protect biodiversity, and ensure prosperity is shared.
