Call for

Greenovation SustainAgri Challenge

Organisation Name:

EarthON Foundation

Application Deadline:

14 August 2025

About Organisation

EarthON Foundation (USA) in partnership with SwitchON Foundation (India) has launched the Greenovation SustainAgri Challenge, a pioneering initiative aimed at advancing sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture in India. EarthON Foundation is committed to promoting grassroots innovations that ensure a just, equitable, and climate-secure future. Their efforts align closely with India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and international sustainability objectives. SwitchON Foundation brings on-ground expertise and deep community engagement to this collaborative platform, making it a powerful partnership for change. Through this challenge, the organizations aim to accelerate eco-friendly agricultural practices, improve food security, and reduce environmental impacts associated with farming. By fostering innovation and inclusivity, EarthON and SwitchON hope to revolutionize agriculture through technological intervention, capacity building, and systems thinking. The initiative particularly seeks to empower smallholder and women farmers and amplify the role of youth in shaping a resilient agricultural future.

About the Grant

The Greenovation SustainAgri Challenge is designed to identify and support transformative solutions that make agriculture more sustainable and climate-resilient in India. Open to startups, NGOs, grassroots innovators, and academic institutions, the initiative seeks early-stage technologies, scalable business models, and community-based interventions that tackle pressing issues like soil degradation, climate vulnerability, and inefficient resource use. Selected participants will benefit from non-dilutive cash awards totaling up to INR 20 lakhs across categories. Additionally, winners will receive hands-on mentorship from industry experts, access to capacity-building bootcamps, national-level visibility, and valuable networking opportunities. The challenge places a special emphasis on innovations that enable regenerative agriculture, improve soil and water management, leverage AI and digital tools, and promote inclusive livelihood opportunities for women and youth in agriculture. Through this initiative, EarthON and SwitchON Foundations aim to foster a more resilient, inclusive, and technology-driven future for Indian agriculture.

Who can Apply?

The challenge welcomes a diverse range of applicants committed to sustainable agriculture:

Agri Startups: Registered in India within the past 7 years and working on scalable innovations related to sustainability, climate resilience, or resource efficiency.
NGOs/CSOs/Section 8 Companies: Must be incorporated for at least 2 years, not more than 8 years old, and have an annual expenditure under INR 5 crores. These should demonstrate impactful models in sustainable farming or climate adaptation.
Technology Providers: Offering pilot-ready platforms or tools focused on improving soil health, reducing emissions, water management, or mechanization.
Grassroots Innovators/Individuals: Developing early-stage, community-based solutions or prototypes for regenerative or climate-smart agriculture.
Research Institutions/Academic Entities: Engaged in the development of scalable technologies or practices for sustainable farming and willing to collaborate for tech transfer.
Women- and Youth-led Initiatives: Promoting inclusive leadership and climate-smart practices within farming communities.

How to Apply?

Interested applicants must prepare their proposals showcasing their innovation’s alignment with sustainable agriculture. Submission should be made through the official application process outlined by the EarthON Foundation.

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted no later than 14 August 2025, to be considered for the Greenovation SustainAgri Challenge.

Last Date To Apply
The final date to apply for the challenge is 14 August 2025, and entries beyond this will not be accepted.

Grant Amount
Winners across different categories will receive non-dilutive cash prizes, with a total fund pool of up to INR 20 lakhs, along with mentorship and national recognition.