Written by The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is inviting proposals for its regional initiative, “Support for Food Systems Transformation in the Central Sahel.”
The US$2 million grant will support innovative and scalable interventions addressing challenges and opportunities across the livestock, cassava and rice value chains, from production and processing to marketing and consumption.
- Eligible Applicants
- Funding and Focus
- Priority Value Chains
- Geographic Focus
- Application Requirements
- Deadline
- How to Apply
Eligible Applicants
Applications are open to:
- Organisations
- Government agencies
- Private sector entities
- Research institutions
- Consortia
Applicants must meet IFAD’s grant-financing requirements and demonstrate relevant institutional capacity and experience in the priority areas and themes of the grant.
Funding and Focus
The US$2 million grant will support transformative regional initiatives that demonstrate:
- Regional relevance across the Central Sahel
- Commercial viability
- Climate resilience
- Meaningful inclusion of women and youth
- Potential to scale results across the region
Priority Value Chains
The initiative focuses on:
- Livestock
- Cassava
- Rice
These value chains were selected for their potential to strengthen food security, create employment, promote regional integration and attract private-sector investment.
Geographic Focus
The programme covers the Central Sahel:
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
- Niger
Proposals should demonstrate clear relevance to food systems transformation within these countries.
Application Requirements
Applicants should prepare:
- Official IFAD Grant Concept Note
- Applicable Self-Certification of Eligibility for IFAD Grant Financing
- Brief institutional profile demonstrating relevant experience
Applications may be submitted in English or French, with all required documents submitted electronically in PDF format.
Deadline
16 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT
The call was published on 21 September 2026. The deadline for clarification questions was 2 October 2026.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can access the call and application requirements through the official IFAD page: