This year’s campaign challenges us to innovatively rethink our food systems. WFP is looking for disruptive innovations for fighting hunger in areas such as resilience to shocks and stress, access to safe and nutritious food as well as advancing equitable livelihoods for all.

Program Benefits

• Up to $100,000 in equity-free funding, with further funding dependent upon progress and measurable achievement of key targets
• Also, successful teams will work with WFP units on the ground to further develop and refine their solution
• You’ll have the chance to work with technical and industry mentors who will provide guidance and accelerate your progress
• Teams will be able to tap into and leverage WFP’s strong network of public, private, and government partners to accelerate the implementation

Eligibility

If you are a start-up:

2022 Programme Dates

Selection Criteria

• Impact for the people WFP serve and potential to reach Zero Hunger
• Feasibility, including time to deliver impact, technology maturity, as well as user traction
• Also, the Level of innovation
• Financial sustainability with a clear business case that does not rely on WFP funding
• Team strength, experience, as well as commitment