Last Chance in 2026: Agri-Food Funding Deadlines Before the End of the Year
The last weeks of the year are a quiet trap for agri-food founders: several good calls close before the holidays, while most teams are busy closing their books. If you want public money, a pilot or a corporate partner in 2027, these are the agri-food funding deadlines left in 2026, plus two early 2027 dates worth starting on now.
Next deadline: GroundWork, 19 November 2026. Last one of the year: EIT Food Seedbed Venture Catalyst, 16 December 2026. All dates checked on 8 November 2026.
The last-chance list
Two early 2027 dates to start on now
The Horizon Europe call for nature restoration living labs, worth €60 million, closes on 14 January 2027. Consortia need partners and sites confirmed before the holidays. The WEF Technology Pioneers 2027 applications close on 31 January 2027.
If you are planning an EIC Accelerator application for 2027, register by 18 November for the free EIC information day on 19 November; our article on the EIC Work Programme 2027 explains what changes.
How to choose in the time left
Pick one, not five. A strong application to the call that fits you beats five rushed ones.
Check eligibility before writing. Several of these calls have restrictions that are easy to miss: a required corporate partner, a farm in a Living Lab region, or a programme-only team.
Count backwards. Leave at least a week for documents, registrations and a final review.
For the bigger picture of 2027, read our earlier funding calendar for 2027 and our overview of the last year of Horizon Europe.
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