{"id":783010,"date":"2023-09-11T08:59:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T12:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/agco-agriculture-foundation-launches-call-for-applications-for-grant\/"},"modified":"2023-09-11T08:59:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T12:59:16","slug":"agco-agriculture-foundation-launches-call-for-applications-for-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/agco-agriculture-foundation-launches-call-for-applications-for-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"AGCO Agriculture Foundation Launches Call for Applications for Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AGCO Agriculture Foundation Launches Call for Applications for Grant<\/b><\/p>\n

The Foundation Seeks Proposals for Agricultural Education and Innovation<\/i><\/p>\n

DULUTH, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–AGCO<\/a> Agriculture Foundation (the \u201cFoundation\u201d) a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, today announced the launch of its refined Call for Applications for Grant (\u201cCAG\u201d) 2023 for one of its key focus areas<\/a>: Advancement of quality education, research and innovation in agriculture.<\/b> The Foundation invites non-profit organizations and public universities\/educational institutions registered and recognized as charitable or non-profit organizations under the law to apply for grant funding by submitting a project proposal with grant funds $200,000 – $450,000<\/b> for a project spanning two to three years.<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230911166518\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo provided from an AGCO Agriculture Foundation-funded educational project. (Photo: AGCO Agriculture Foundation)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\u201cBuilding the capacity of our farmers is crucial to boosting and strengthening their skills towards increasing productivity,\u201d said Roger Batkin, Board Chair of the Foundation. \u201cThrough the refined Call for Applications for Grant, we have increased our grant funds to support projects targeted at empowering farmers, equipping young people for viable careers in the agricultural industry and strengthening capacity and skill development for women and farming communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe Foundation is committed to a farmer-centric approach and impact-driven initiatives for a food-secure world. In alignment with both AGCO\u2019s purpose to deliver farmer-focused solutions to sustainably feed our world and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 on \u201cQuality Education,\u201d the Foundation recognizes the importance of facilitating access to quality agricultural education and training programs that support agricultural transformation, enhancement of capacity building and skill development of farmers, including youth and women.<\/p>\n

\nThrough community investment software partner, Benevity<\/a>, the Foundation grant application platform will run the CAG 2023 cycle from September 11, 2023, to October 13, 2023<\/b>. The 2023 CAG strengthens the Foundation\u2019s commitment to its strategic focus areas and seeks proposals that increase the capacity of farmers, farming communities, young people and women. Grants will facilitate access to the resources, training, activities, and support farmers\u2019 needs to continuously improve their practices, build resiliency and improve their profitability and contribute to a food-secure world.<\/p>\n

\nGrant eligible non-profit organizations must submit a proposal with a focus on \u201cPillar two: Agricultural Education and Innovation\u201d and can only submit one application under this focus pillar.<\/p>\n

CAG Concept Brief, Application Forms, CAG Process Overview and FAQs<\/b><\/p>\n

\nThe Foundation recommends all non-profits thoroughly review all the materials for CAG 2023 before preparing and submitting an application.<\/p>\n