Applications Invited for the Innovate for Impact Challenge

Follow us@ngobox

About the Organization

The World Food Prize Foundation's mission is to elevate innovations and inspire action to sustainably increase the quality, quantity and availability of food for all. 

About the Challenge

The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is proud to launch the Innovate for Impact Challenge—a pioneering initiative dedicated to accelerating agricultural technology (AgTech) innovation. This Challenge seeks to identify and support early-stage, tech-driven startups whose transformative solutions address the critical challenges of global food security and sustainability.

Unveiled at the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, the Innovate for Impact Challenge invites forward-thinking entrepreneurs from around the globe to present breakthrough technologies aimed at revolutionizing agriculture. This initiative aligns with the World Food Prize Foundation’s mission to elevate innovations and inspire action toward alleviating global hunger.

Prizes and Recognition

The top three finalists will receive:

• 1st Place: $50,000
• 2nd Place: $10,000
• 3rd Place: $5,000

All finalists will gain:

Unmatchable global exposure by presenting their solutions at the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, which anticipates a gathering of over 1,500 food and agricultural leaders from more than 70 countries

Unique opportunities to engage with investors, industry experts, fellow entrepreneurs, policymakers and potential partners from around the world

Eligibility

The Challenge is open to early-stage, for-profit startups in the AgTech space. Eligible companies must meet the following requirements:

• Be in early stages of development, from validated concepts to pre-Series A funding
• Have at least one founder working full-time on the project
• Demonstrate innovation, market potential and alignment with sustainability goals

How to Apply

Submission Deadline: April 15, 2025

Apply here

For more information please check the Link

Stay in the loop with the newest RFPs and Grants through NGOBOX's WhatsApp Channel. Join now by clicking here!