The following websites, listed in alphabetical order, provide free or low cost access to scientific journals and research papers in the fields of food, nutrition, agriculture and environmental sciences.
Agency | Grant | Information | Grant Size |
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | Nutrition related research projects | The foundation supports the following strategies: Understanding poor nutrition and how to treat it; Accelerate the development and production of fortified foods and provide access to them; Promote breastfeeding and provide access to complementary foods; Reduce low birth weight; Develop crops with higher nutrient levels; Advocate for comprehensive global and country-led nutrition solutions | |
New Field Foundation | International Fund to Amplify Agro-Ecological Solutions | Supports and encourages local farming practices and aims to sustain viable food systems, promote the economic well-being of small farmers and their communities, and address climate change. The fund links organizations and movements in South America, Asia, and Africa to advance agro-ecological solutions locally and regionally | Max USD$300,000 |
Nutricia Research Foundation | Nutrition related research projects | The Nutricia research foundation is an independent charity. The project grants are available for a maximum of two years and a progress report must be submitted prior to the end of the first fiscal year (November 1st) | Max €25,000 |
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Global Hunger and Food Security Strategy: Climate Resilience, Nutrition, and Policy | The focus of this grant is on Climate change resilience, nutrition, and policy objectives under the research strategies. The grant welcomes applications in the following specific program areas: High-Yielding, Climate-Resilient Legumes, High-Yielding, Climate-Resilient Cereals, Increased Livestock Productivity through Climate Resilience and Disease Resistance, Small-Scale Irrigation Technologies and Agricultural Water Management Practices, Reduced Post-Harvest Losses and Food Waste, Food Security Policy | |
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) / National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Safety | The NIFA program supports single-function research projects and multi-function integrated research, education and/or extension projects, and food and agricultural science enhancement (FASE) grants. Online application form available here |