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Up to $100,000 equity-free + sprint support
The WFP Innovation Accelerator sources, supports, and scales high-potential solutions to end hunger worldwide. Provides up to $100K in equity-free funding, mentorship, bootcamps, and access to WFP's global network across 120+ countries. Multiple program tracks including the annual Innovation Challenge, Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator, and Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator.
Equity-Free Funding
Up to $100,000 in non-dilutive seed funding
Innovation Bootcamp
Intensive bootcamp with pitch coaching and expert feedback
6-Month Acceleration
Hands-on support, technical guidance, and strategic mentoring
WFP Network Access
Pilot and scale within WFP's operations across 120+ countries
Investor Introductions
Connections to investors and government leaders at demo days
Long-Term Scale-Up
Potential for continued support and integration into WFP operations
WFP Innovation Challenge 2026
Annual call for solutions addressing hunger, supply chain resilience, and humanitarian assistance
Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator
Dedicated track for humanitarian context solutions
Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator
$10M initiative (2024–2029) for climate adaptation solutions, rotating through regions (MENA 2024, Asia 2025)
Transformative solutions strengthening humanitarian assistance, supply chain resilience, food security, nutrition, and climate adaptation. Startups, social enterprises, companies, NGOs, and WFP internal teams.
Innovation bootcamps, pitch coaching, 6-month acceleration, mentorship from industry experts, access to WFP's 120+ country network, potential for long-term scale-up support within WFP operations, investor introductions
Innovation Challenge windows open and close — check current status on innovation.wfp.org/apply. AFCIA rotates by region. Some Africa-specific programs (like IGNITE Rwanda) operate separately through WFP country offices.
Multiple entry points: the main Innovation Challenge, HIA for humanitarian solutions, and AFCIA for climate adaptation. Africa-specific programs like IGNITE run through WFP's Eastern Africa Innovation Hub. Applications reviewed on rolling basis — apply early. Strong alignment with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) is essential.
2015
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple cohorts since 2015, IGNITE Rwanda challenge, AFCIA regional cohorts