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Grants of up to €50,000 for agricultural producers in Moldova

26.02.2026 22 views

The Solidarity Fund PL in the Republic of Moldova has launched a call for funding for local agricultural SMEs as part of the wider Team Europe Initiative ‘Sustainable Agri-Food Systems’, financed by the European Union and the Czech Republic.

The call aims to support initiatives to create and strengthen sustainable agri-food value chains, developed and coordinated by associations of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agri-food sector.

The total budget of the call is €250,000. Grants of up to €50,000 are available for agricultural producers who are willing to join forces and jointly develop seed production,seed multiplication, seed processing, and market sales. Support is intended for corn, sorghum, industrial hemp and cover crops.

The deadline for applications is 16 March 2026.

 

Source - https://euneighbourseast.eu

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