EIT Food Open Calls
Are you a startup looking for a food grant to get your idea off the ground? Or perhaps you are an investor looking to fund an idea?
By working with EIT Food you will become part of the largest and most dynamic food innovation community in the world. We often have opportunities for food grants and we list all our active opportunities here - or you can sign up to be the first to know about them.
Find a food grant opportunity below and let us know if you are interested in getting involved - we cannot wait to hear from you.
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Seedbed Venture Catalyst Call for Startups
Deadline: January 27, 2027
This Call is for startup teams created by the Venture Builders in the Seedbed Venture Catalyst programme.
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Calling2Scale Gunma 2026: Gateway to Japan
Deadline: September 03, 2026
Open call
This Call seeks European startups and scale-ups ready to enter the Japanese market and collaborate with leading companies in Japan.
Serbia Resilient Landscape Call
Deadline: September 07, 2026
Open call
EIT Food is seeking a consortium to deliver the “First Regenerative Agriculture Landscape in Serbia”, supporting the transition to regenerative farming through MRV, farmer advisory, soil monitoring, and value chain engagement from 2026 to…
Transforming Whole-Farm Systems through Regenerative Agriculture in Extremadura, Spain
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Open call
This call has the objective of selecting a consortium/entity to implement the “Transforming Whole-Farm Systems through Regenerative Agriculture in Extremadura”.
Finland Resilient Agriculture Landscape
Deadline: October 08, 2026
Open call
The EIT Food initiative is issuing an open call for proposals to establish the Finland Resilient Agriculture Landscape project, aimed at supporting regenerative agriculture transitions in Southern Finland from 2027 to 2029.
Lower Silesia 360 Integrated Farm Advisory Implementation
Deadline: October 14, 2026
Open call
EIT Food is seeking an organisation or consortium to lead integrated, farmer-facing advisory implementation activities for the Lower Silesia 360° regenerative agriculture landscape during 2027 and 2028.
Proof-of-Concept Co-Financing Instrument
Deadline: November 30, 2026
Open call
EIT Food's Co-Financing Instrument aids agrifood startups by de-risking pilot projects and promoting innovation and collaboration with industry leaders.
Seedbed Venture Catalyst Call for Startups
Deadline: January 27, 2027
Open call
This Call is for startup teams created by the Venture Builders in the Seedbed Venture Catalyst programme.
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Advancing the Sustainability and Resilience of Oilseed Rape Production in the United Kingdom
Deadline: August 11, 2026
Closed
Open call
This Call is seeking a single entity, or a coalition of partners (complete consortia), to deliver key services (all 3 work packages) that will enable EIT Food, and two of Europe’s leading CPGs to drive measurable impact on Farms producing…
Resilient Agriculture Think and Do Tank Coordination & Content Creation Partners Call
Deadline: August 03, 2026
Closed
Open call
This call is open to members of the Resilient Agriculture Think and Do Tank to support the development of coherent, high-quality knowledge and communication outputs.
Open call
This EIT Food Request for Implementing Participant(s) has the objective of recruiting participant(s) to
be tasked with implementing an Education Support Service: goal is to support entrepreneurial students to enhance the entrepreneurial…
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