Deadline Date: March 01, 2026
The Standards and Trade Development Facility provides Project Preparation Grants to support the development of technically sound and sustainable projects that address sanitary and phytosanitary capacity building needs linked to trade.
Application of an SPS-related capacity evaluation tool, Preparation of feasibility studies, Preparation of project proposals for consideration by the STDF or other donors, Implementation of the standards, guidelines and recommendations of Codex Alimentarius for food safety, the International Plant Protection Convention for plant health, and the World Organization for Animal Health for animal health. Project Preparation Grants provide funding of up to US$ 50,000 to support preparatory activities that lead to the design of effective SPS capacity building projects. These grants are intended to help applicants develop robust and sustainable project concepts that respond to specific SPS-related trade challenges.
Grants may support the application of internationally recognized SPS capacity evaluation and prioritization tools, including tools developed by FAO, WHO, WOAH, IPPC, and the STDF. These activities help identify gaps, assess needs, and prioritize investments that can strengthen national or regional SPS systems.
Funding can also be used to prepare feasibility studies that assess the potential impact and economic viability of proposed interventions by examining expected costs and benefits. In addition, Project Preparation Grants may be used to formulate project proposals for submission to the STDF or other potential donors, without the requirement to fully define expected results or detailed activities.
Eligible applicants include public sector entities responsible for SPS measures or policy, private sector entities such as legally registered farmers’ organizations and trade or industry associations, non-profit non-governmental organizations with SPS expertise operating in beneficiary countries, and STDF partner organizations. Collaboration between public and private sectors is encouraged to enhance impact and sustainability.
For more information, visit STDF.
