STDF Project Grant Program 2026 Applications are now open, The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Project Grants provide an important opportunity for countries and organizations to strengthen food safety, animal health, and plant health systems in line with international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards. These grants support practical, results-oriented projects that enhance compliance with global SPS requirements and improve trade outcomes. Funded projects should address clearly defined risks or capacity constraints that directly affect exports or regional and international market access. Applicants must show their commitment by contributing to project implementation using their own resources, either financially or through in-kind support such as staff time, infrastructure, equipment, or other assets. The required level of contribution varies based on a country’s income status, ensuring tailored support while promoting national ownership.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the full details and submit their applications before the specified deadline to seize this grant opportunity.
Last Date of Submission: 1st March 2026
Grants Overview for STDF Project Grant Program 2026
Project Preparation Grants
- Funds up to US$ 50,000 are available for PPGs to prepare technically sound and sustainable projects.
- Grants can involve the application of SPS-related capacity evaluation tools, preparation of feasibility studies and/or formulation of project proposals to address specific SPS capacity building needs linked to trade.
- Resulting projects may receive funding from the STDF, or from other funding sources.
- Applicants are encouraged to consult other potential donors when developing and implementing PPG applications.
Project Grants
- Funds up to US$ 1,000,000 are available for PGs that improve food safety, animal and plant health capacity to comply with international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements.
- Grants are expected to help address particular SPS challenges or issues that affect trade to international markets.
- Beneficiaries must contribute to the project from their own resources, either in the form of financing or in-kind contributions such as staff time, use of premises, vehicles or other existing assets.
- The beneficiaries’ own contribution to the project depends on criteria indicated in the application form.
How to apply for STDF Project Grant Program 2026?
The STDF can only provide funding to developing countries that appear on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s list of Official Development Assistance recipients. Send a brief concept note of your potential grant for comments to: STDFSecretariat@wto.org.
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