Application Deadline: 30 January 2024.
Applications are now open for the 2024 Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge. GRP has partnered with the Shockwave Foundation and the Munich Re Foundation on the Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) challenge.
RAIN aims to convert seed-level innovative agricultural ideas that are meeting resilience needs in East Africa and scale them to sustainable business ideas of interest to private investors and funders. The aim is to identify new innovative agricultural initiatives and provide customised support to maximise each initiative’s potential for impact. The challenge will align potential funders to these initiatives and drive attention to the urgent need for agricultural systems transformation.
Requirements
- RAIN is open to not-for-profit organisations across public, local civil society, international NGOs and academia, as well as for-profit organisations, farmers, and entrepreneurs in East Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda).
- RAIN encourage and welcome proposals from youth-led and women-led organisations.
Benefits
- Winners will be connected with potential funders, donors and investors. As well as receive a tailored mentoring program, and communications support.
- The winners will be invited to an investor forum and pitching session in-person or virtually. Subject matter experts will facilitate a leadership academy for the shortlisted entrants.
- Winners will also receive a cash prize after the initial mentoring period and after the leadership academy.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge