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BARD Food Security Technology Accelerator

BARD Food Security Technology Accelerator

Funds US and Israeli industry-research consortia developing food security technologies at TRL 3–6 through binational conditional grants of up to $1 million.

The BARD Food Security Technology Accelerator is a conditional grant program administered by the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD), a binational foundation established by the governments of the United States and Israel. It is BARD's first industry-facing pilot initiative, designed to close the gap between laboratory research and commercial deployment in food

Climate resilience in agriculture (crop varieties, vertical farming, greenhouse technology, crop genetics, water management, AI/precision agriculture); crop and animal health (disease prevention, detection, management technologies); AI-powered precision farming and digital agriculture (sensors, data analytics, farm decision-making tools).

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.10%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.bard-isus.org