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FONTAGRO was created in 1998 with the objective of establishing a sustainable financing mechanism for the development of agricultural technologies in LAC, and a forum to discuss priority issues of technological innovation. Its purpose is to promote increased competitiveness in the agri-food sector, ensure the sustainable management of natural resources, and reduce poverty in the region. It is currently composed of 15 member countries and has two sponsors: the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which also serves as its legal representative, and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), which acts as FONTAGRO’s co-administrator. Its 2025–2030 Medium-Term Plan (MTP) reaffirms its vision to “transform agri-food systems through knowledge, promoting their inclusion and sustainability for the benefit of the environment and society.” Its mission is to “lead the articulation, cooperation, and regional dialogue through the sustainable co-financing of initiatives that generate public goods, strengthen knowledge and innovation in agri-food systems, and contribute to improving the quality of life of society.” Within this framework, FONTAGRO’s actions are guided by essential values that underpin regional cooperation: integrity, solidarity, efficiency, transparency, and respect.
FONTAGRO co-finances initiatives that generate agricultural Regional Public Goods. Co-financing is aimed at creating and/or strengthening regional R&D&I consortia, leveraging resources from other agencies and participating institutions. The consortia promoted by FONTAGRO are themselves a Regional Public Good, as are the knowledge and lessons learned that they produce. To date, FONTAGRO has supported 212 projects and initiatives totaling US$156 million: US$32 million from FONTAGRO, US$21.6 million from other strategic partners, and US$102.4 million in counterpart contributions.
Read more about the 2026 call here.
The objective of this call for proposals is to identify regional consortia for research, development, and innovation (R&D&I) that promote increased productivity, profitability, and competitiveness with a lower environmental footprint in the agri-food systems of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Projects that generate technologies and innovations with high potential for adoption and scaling will be prioritized, particularly those capable of demonstrating concrete impacts on the ground and consolidating more efficient, sustainable, and competitive productive models at national and regional levels.
The projects to be submitted must align with at least one of the Flagship Programs of the MTP 2025-2030. Each program has specific lines of action and indicators for results and impact. For this call, the Flagship Programs of FONTAGRO that will be considered are: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
To officially register your project in accordance with the guidelines, you will have a timeframe from December 15, 2025, to March 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM (Eastern Time, Washington D.C.). Projects that have not been officially and completely submitted (Word + Excel) will not be considered.
This call mechanism will take place in a single phase. Teams should submit the final project with all sections completed without exception, in “Word” format and tables in “Excel” format, as specified in the guidelines. Winning projects will be announced between July and August 2026, or once the Board of Directors formally expresses the allocation of funding in a resolution.
It is requested that once the project is registered in the system, you send an email to [email protected] to request confirmation of receipt, and always before the closing date and time of the call. Confirmation requests on the same day as the closing of the call cannot be accommodated on that day.
Learn more about eligibility criteria here.
Also find relevant additional regulations, forms, and instructions below:
6. FONTAGRO Medium-Term Plan (MTP) 2025-2030