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"Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge for AI-Driven Agricultural Extension and AgriTech Solutions" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
The Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge funds startups developing AI-driven digital tools that enhance the accountability, efficiency, and reach of agricultural extension services for smallholder farmers and rural communities in low- and middle-income countries.
The program targets a critical gap where advisor-to-farmer ratios exceed 1:1,000 across developing countries by funding three solution categories: data-driven extension platforms; automated decision-support systems that improve service delivery timeliness and transparency; and solutions strengthening local institutions' farmer-serving capacity.
Solutions embedding artificial intelligence are strongly encouraged to accelerate data interpretation, enhance prediction modeling, personalize advisory services, and deliver locally relevant guidance in local languages. The program emphasizes Digital Extension for Accountable Service Delivery and AI for Good principles, with a focus on AI applications benefiting the world's approximately 500 million smallholder farmers.
Awards are paid in progressive tranches as teams demonstrate milestone progress across four phases.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to startups developing digital and AI-driven tools for agricultural extension and rural advisory services. Strong preference for solutions serving smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries. Applications must demonstrate a viable technology approach, a plan for partnership with local institutions and farmer-serving organizations, and a credible pathway to scale. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $360,000 USD per team awarded across four progressive phases of the challenge. Funding scales with milestone achievement as startups advance through phases of validation, pilot, scale, and expansion. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge for AI-Driven Agricultural Extension and AgriTech Solutions is funded by Moonshots for Development (M4D). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.