Common Fund for Commodities Call for Proposals 2026 | Agriculture Grants for Smallholder Farmers

The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is an international financial institution dedicated to reducing poverty by strengthening commodity-dependent economies in developing countries. With 101 member countries, the organisation supports projects that improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers while promoting sustainable economic development. CFC invests in commercially viable initiatives that combine environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and local economic growth. Its mission is to enhance the income-generating capacity of commodity producers and reduce economic vulnerability. Through strategic investments, the organisation promotes resilient agricultural value chains, biodiversity conservation, climate-smart practices, and inclusive entrepreneurship that benefits farming communities and local enterprises.

The Common Fund for Commodities Call for Proposals 2026 invites innovative, high-impact projects that strengthen smallholder livelihoods and build sustainable commodity value chains. The programme supports initiatives focused on regenerative agriculture, biodiversity conservation, trade finance, financial inclusion, AgriTech solutions, women-led enterprises, and environmentally responsible local value addition. CFC prioritises projects that create measurable economic, environmental, and social benefits while improving market access for farmers. Special preference is given to projects from Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), Small Island Developing Countries (SIDCs), and forest conservation initiatives in the Congo Basin region.

The Contrapuntal is an independent non-profit publication committed to delivering rigorously researched, accessible, and factually accurate journalism from a ground-up perspective. Inspired by Edward Said’s concept of contrapuntal reading, the publication examines the intertwined histories of colonizers and colonized, offering a nuanced approach to complex global issues. With a focus on political economy, migration, ecology, and culture, The Contrapuntal prioritizes people-centric stories, emphasizing voices often silenced and unpacking the structures that perpetuate such silencing. The platform rejects “objective truth” storytelling and false balance, instead aiming to critique oversimplified narratives, particularly those affecting the Global South. By uniting researchers, journalists, activists, artists, and critical thinkers, The Contrapuntal strives to provide diverse perspectives on contemporary global issues.

The Bridging Narratives Grant is an intersectional initiative funded by the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam. It aims to foster collaborative projects between independent journalists and social scientists, blending academic research and journalism to produce critical, people-centered narratives. The selected projects will address key global themes such as migration, political economy, ecology, and culture, highlighting their local implications through in-depth reporting. The goal is to create high-quality, participatory content that is disseminated through The Contrapuntal’s digital magazine. In addition to financial support, successful applicants will attend a workshop focused on journalism-research collaborations, culminating in an edited volume reflecting on the challenges and opportunities of merging the two fields.