Overview
FS4Africa Open Call 2 (OC2) provides cascade funding of €200,000 in total, awarding up to €40,000 per selected innovation hub (at least five sub-projects). Applications from single legal-entity innovation hubs must be submitted via opencalls.fund by 31 August 2026, 17:00 CET and all documents must be in English. Selected projects will run for eight months from February to September 2027 and must deliver a minimum of six training and mentoring activities, including at least two activities supporting distinct OC1 beneficiaries and at least four activities targeting FS4Africa Use Cases, with payments made as lump sums in three phases (20%, 50%, 30%) upon acceptance of deliverables. Eligibility, templates and the full Open Call Kit are available on the FS4Africa Open Call page and the opencalls.fund platform.
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Purpose
Grants to single-entity innovation hubs to design, deliver and validate structured training and mentoring programmes that support FS4Africa Open Call 1 beneficiaries and actors in FS4Africa Use Cases. Activities include online courses, webinars, workshops, mentoring clinics and similar capacity-building formats.
Total available budget:€200,000 (project budget) to finance at least five selected sub-projects as Financial Support to Third Parties. Application and contract details available on the Open Calls platform Open Calls Fund 1.
- 1Who can apply: single entities only (no consortia). Innovation hubs, accelerators or similar organisations with mentoring/ training capacity.
- 2Number selected: at least 5 sub-projects (FSTP mechanism).
- 3Minimum deliverables: each sub-project must run at least six training–mentoring activities, including at least two trainings for two distinct OC1 beneficiaries and at least four activities targeting FS4Africa Use Cases (coordination with other OC2 projects required).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 31 August 2026, 17:00 CET |
| Project duration | 8 months (Phase 1: Design M1; Phase 2: Development M2–M6; Phase 3: Validation M7–M8) |
| Payment schedule | 20% after Phase 1 deliverable, 50% after Phase 2 deliverable, 30% after Phase 3 deliverable |
Evaluation:eligibility check followed by remote review by two external evaluators scoring concept, TRL/innovation, impact/exploitation and organisational capacity (each criterion scored 1–5; threshold 3 per criterion and minimum 12 total).
Footnotes
- 1Apply and find the Open Call Kit, FAQs and submission portal at Open Calls Fund and project Open Call page FS4Africa Open Call.
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Basic Opportunity Data
Call title:FS4Africa Open Call 2 (OC2) addressed to innovation hubs. Opportunity type: Multi-Topic Call providing Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP). Project: Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa). Identifier: HORIZON-CL6. Project acronym: FS4Africa. Project ID: 101136916. Framework programme period: 2021-2027.
Deadline:Submission deadline (single-stage): 31 August 2026, 17:00 CET.
Budget and Duration:Total FS4Africa OC2 budget (indicative for all selected sub-projects): €200,000. Individual sub-grants: FS4Africa will select at least five sub-projects. Each selected sub-project will receive a grant paid in three instalments across an 8-month implementation period (Design M1, Development M2-M6, Validation M7-M8). Payment schedule: 20% at acceptance of Design deliverable, 50% at acceptance of Development deliverable, 30% at acceptance of Validation deliverable.
Eligibility and Applicant Requirements
Eligible applicants:single entities only. Consortia are not allowed. The call is addressed to innovation hubs and similar organisations able to provide mentoring, acceleration and training services to innovators and start-ups in the agrifood and food safety domain. By applying, applicants accept the terms and conditions set out in the Open Call 2 Kit. Applications must be submitted digitally through the opencalls.fund platform; submissions through any other channel will be discarded. Confidentiality of applicants and proposal contents will be maintained throughout the process.
Eligible Applicant Types (detailed):Primary eligible applicant types: innovation hubs, incubators, accelerators, single-entity SMEs, NGOs or non-profit organisations, research/technology transfer offices acting as single legal entities, universities or research institutes applying as single entities where relevant operational capacity exists. Large enterprises, individual applicants or consortia are not envisaged by the call text; the call explicitly accepts applications only from single entities providing mentoring/acceleration services.
Geographic Eligibility:The opportunity is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal within a Horizon Europe topic; the call targets activities within the EU-Africa Union food safety programme. Applicants should consult the Open Call Kit and FAQs for any specific geographic restrictions; the portal and call pages indicate that the action supports EU-Africa cooperation and the FSTP mechanism will fund innovation hubs supporting FS4Africa Use Cases. Applicants are expected to verify eligibility in the Open Call Kit and the opencalls.fund application portal Open Calls platform FS4Africa Open Call page 1.
Consortium Requirement:Requirement: single applicant only. No consortia. Each proposal must be submitted by a single legal entity; collaboration with other OC2 sub-projects is expected during implementation but not as formal consortium partners in the application.
Call Scope, Activities and Expected Outputs
Purpose:Provide financial support and capacity-building to accelerate food safety-related innovation and network expansion through targeted training, mentoring and support to existing OC1 beneficiaries and FS4Africa Use Cases. Selected sub-projects will design and implement structured training and mentoring programmes and coordinate with other OC2 sub-projects to ensure thematic coverage of FS4Africa Use Cases.
Mandatory Activity Structure:Each proposal must implement at least six training–mentoring activities across the 8-month implementation. Activities may include online courses, webinars, interactive workshops, mentoring clinics or other structured capacity-building formats. Joint or co-organised activities across OC2 sub-projects are optional but may count toward the minimum where roles and contributions are clearly defined.
- 1A. Support to Open Call 1 (OC1) Beneficiaries: Deliver at least two training activities supporting at least two distinct OC1 sub-project beneficiaries. Minimum two trainings in total; activities may be joint or dedicated but must map to at least two different OC1 sub-projects.
- 2B. Support to FS4Africa Use Cases: Deliver at least four training–mentoring activities targeting actors involved in one or more FS4Africa Use Cases. Activities should be coordinated with other OC2 projects through structured exchange and alignment meetings facilitated by the FS4Africa Executive Board and Open Call team to ensure balanced coverage across the four FS4Africa Use Cases.
Phased Implementation and Deliverables:The implementation lifecycle is divided into three phases. Phase 1 Design (month 1): deliverable Training Activity Plan; payment of 20% of grant upon acceptance. Phase 2 Development (months 2-6): deliverable Training Delivery Report; payment of 50% upon acceptance. Phase 3 Validation (months 7-8): deliverable Final Report of the training activities; final payment of 30% upon acceptance. Deliverables are assessed by the FS4Africa Open Call Advisory Board; reviewers may request updates to deliverables before acceptance.
Evaluation, Award Criteria and Selection Process
Evaluation sequence:eligibility check by the FS4Africa Advisory Board after call closure; remote evaluation by two external evaluators per proposal. Scoring: four award criteria carry equal weight: Concept and feasibility; Technology readiness and innovation development; Impact and exploitation; Organisational capacity and team sufficiency. Each criterion scored 1-5, with a minimum threshold of 3 per criterion and a total minimum of 12 points required for selection.
Evaluation Stages:Application stages: single-stage submission followed by eligibility check, remote evaluation by two external reviewers, Advisory Board recommendation and contracting. Practical review and acceptance of phase deliverables determine payment instalments during implementation.
Financial Modalities and Co-funding
Funding type:grant through Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP). FS4Africa will allocate grants to selected single-entity sub-projects. The call budget is €200,000 in total and at least five sub-projects will be selected. Payment is tied to deliverable acceptance across three phases (20% / 50% / 30%).
Co-funding Requirement:The scraped content does not explicitly state a co-funding (applicant contribution) percentage or requirement. Applicants should consult the Open Call Kit for the precise funding rate, eligible costs and whether co-funding is required. The FS4Africa mechanism typically provides full or partial grants via FSTP, but the call documents must be checked for definitive co-funding rules FS4Africa Open Call page 1.
Application Process and Templates
Application channel:mandatory digital submission via the opencalls.fund platform. All application materials (Open Call 2 Kit) and FAQs are available on the FS4Africa website and the opencalls.fund platform. Only the last version submitted will be evaluated if multiple submissions are made. Documents required in contracting and subsequent phases will be submitted through dedicated channels indicated during contracting (for example, by email).
Application Form Structure and Templates (as provided or implied):Applicants must follow the FS4Africa Open Call Kit. Required sections typically include: administrative and legal applicant details; abstract and project overview; detailed Work Plan including the minimum six training–mentoring activities; mapping of at least two activities to different OC1 beneficiaries; plan to deliver at least four activities for FS4Africa Use Cases and coordination approach with other OC2 projects; technical approach and innovation description; technology readiness level (TRL) and development pathway; impact, exploitation and scale-up plan; detailed budget and cost justification; team and organisational capacity, CVs and relevant portfolio; risk assessment and mitigation; deliverable schedule aligned with the three-phase payment plan. Applicants should consult the downloadable Open Call Kit for explicit templates, annexes and submission checklists on the call web page.
Target Sectors, Project Stage and Technology Focus
Target sectors:food safety, agrifood systems, bioeconomy, digital tools for food safety, capacity-building for innovation in the agri-food sector. The call supports innovation implementation, mentoring and upscaling. Expected project maturity: development, validation and demonstration of training and mentoring programmes and related innovation uptake; technology readiness for specific solutions supported by OC1 beneficiaries may vary and should be described in proposals.
Mentioned Countries and Regions:Explicit countries are not listed in the scraped text. The opportunity is positioned under EU-Africa Union food safety cooperation. Applicants should consult the Open Call Kit for any country-specific eligibility rules; regionally the call targets EU-Africa partnership activities and actors supporting FS4Africa Use Cases.
Administrative and Practical Details
Application portal:opencalls.fund. Main informational pages and application kit: foodsafety4africa.eu. Call reference on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal: ec.europa.eu. All applicants must accept the Open Call terms and conditions included in the Open Call Kit. Applications received by other means will be discarded. Multiple submissions are accepted but only the latest version will be evaluated.
Success Rates:The scraped content does not provide an explicit success rate. The total budget of €200,000 and selection of at least five sub-projects implies an average grant envelope per sub-project in the order of €40,000, but actual per-subproject amounts may vary. Applicants should assume moderate competition and consult the Open Call Kit for selection numbers and evaluation details.
Nature of Support:Beneficiaries will receive monetary support (grant as FSTP) combined with non-monetary services: mentoring, training delivery and networking coordination with other OC2 sub-projects and FS4Africa structures.
Evaluation Criteria (detailed)
Award criteria and scoring:four criteria with equal weight. Each scored 1-5. Threshold: minimum 3 points per criterion and at least 12 points overall. The criteria are: Concept and feasibility; Technology readiness and innovation development; Impact and exploitation potential; Organisational capacity and sufficiency of the team’s background.
- 1Concept and feasibility: clarity of the training and mentoring concept, feasibility of delivering at least six activities including required OC1 and Use Case support.
- 2Technology readiness and innovation development: appropriateness of the technological approach (if applicable), roadmap for innovation uptake and alignment with FS4Africa Use Cases.
- 3Impact and exploitation: expected impact on targeted beneficiaries, scalability, sustainability and exploitation strategy.
- 4Organisational capacity and team: evidence of experience, capacity to implement training and mentoring programmes, and ability to coordinate with other OC2 sub-projects.
How to Prepare a Competitive Application
Key actions for applicants:register and submit via opencalls.fund; download and follow the Open Call 2 Kit; ensure the proposal clearly maps activities to OC1 beneficiaries and FS4Africa Use Cases; provide a detailed workplan and milestones matched to the three-phase payment schedule; include CVs and evidence of prior experience delivering training/mentoring and scaling innovations; demonstrate coordination mechanisms to work with other OC2 projects; provide realistic budgets and justify costs in line with grant rules; meet the scoring thresholds by addressing each award criterion thoroughly.
Summary
FS4Africa Open Call 2 is a Horizon-related Financial Support to Third Parties call aimed at innovation hubs and single entities providing mentoring and acceleration to agrifood and food safety innovators. The call will select at least five sub-projects and provides an aggregate budget of €200,000. Each selected sub-project will run an 8-month programme structured in three phases (Design, Development, Validation) and must deliver at least six training–mentoring activities, with mandatory support for a minimum of two OC1 beneficiaries and at least four activities addressing FS4Africa Use Cases in coordination with other OC2 projects. Applications must be submitted via the opencalls.fund platform by 31 August 2026, and will be evaluated remotely by two external experts against four equally-weighted criteria. Payments to subgrantees are conditional on acceptance of phase deliverables assessed by the FS4Africa Open Call Advisory Board. Applicants must consult the Open Call 2 Kit and FAQs on the FS4Africa website and opencalls.fund for full templates, detailed eligibility and funding conditions Open Calls platform FS4Africa Open Call page 1.
Footnotes
- 1Official application portal and Open Call Kit available at opencalls.fund and FS4Africa Open Call web page foodsafety4africa.eu. The EU Funding & Tenders Portal opportunity page is ec.europa.eu.
Short Summary
Impact Strengthen food safety innovation ecosystems in Africa by building capacity, accelerating food-safety-related business concepts and improving uptake of solutions through structured training and mentoring. | Impact | Strengthen food safety innovation ecosystems in Africa by building capacity, accelerating food-safety-related business concepts and improving uptake of solutions through structured training and mentoring. |
Applicant Organisations able to design and deliver structured training and mentoring programmes, coordinate with other projects, demonstrate prior experience supporting innovation/entrepreneurship (especially in Africa), and provide incubation/acceleration services. | Applicant | Organisations able to design and deliver structured training and mentoring programmes, coordinate with other projects, demonstrate prior experience supporting innovation/entrepreneurship (especially in Africa), and provide incubation/acceleration services. |
Developments Capacity‑building and acceleration activities focused on food safety and agri‑food system challenges (e.g., mycotoxins, pesticide misuse, aquaculture and microbial risks) delivered as online courses, webinars, workshops and mentoring clinics. | Developments | Capacity‑building and acceleration activities focused on food safety and agri‑food system challenges (e.g., mycotoxins, pesticide misuse, aquaculture and microbial risks) delivered as online courses, webinars, workshops and mentoring clinics. |
Applicant Type NGOs/non-profits and research organisations (including university technology transfer/entrepreneurship units) acting as innovation hubs or incubation/acceleration providers. | Applicant Type | NGOs/non-profits and research organisations (including university technology transfer/entrepreneurship units) acting as innovation hubs or incubation/acceleration providers. |
Consortium Single applicants only — consortia are not permitted; collaborations during implementation are allowed but must not form part of the application. | Consortium | Single applicants only — consortia are not permitted; collaborations during implementation are allowed but must not form part of the application. |
Funding Amount Up to €40,000 per sub-project (aggregate call budget €200,000; at least 5 sub-projects); 100% eligible costs covered, lump‑sum payments in three instalments (20% / 50% / 30%) linked to deliverable acceptance and no pre‑financing. | Funding Amount | Up to €40,000 per sub-project (aggregate call budget €200,000; at least 5 sub-projects); 100% eligible costs covered, lump‑sum payments in three instalments (20% / 50% / 30%) linked to deliverable acceptance and no pre‑financing. |
Countries Applicants based in Horizon Europe eligible countries, Horizon Europe associated countries or eligible low‑ and middle‑income countries; activities target Africa and organisations outside Africa must show prior operational experience in at least one African country. | Countries | Applicants based in Horizon Europe eligible countries, Horizon Europe associated countries or eligible low‑ and middle‑income countries; activities target Africa and organisations outside Africa must show prior operational experience in at least one African country. |
Industry Food safety and agri‑food systems (FS4Africa under Horizon Europe) targeting capacity building, innovation uptake and scaling in the EU–Africa food safety cooperation context. | Industry | Food safety and agri‑food systems (FS4Africa under Horizon Europe) targeting capacity building, innovation uptake and scaling in the EU–Africa food safety cooperation context. |
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Key Opportunity Details
FS4Africa Open Call 2 (OC2) is a cascade funding initiative under the Horizon Europe-funded Food Safety for Africa project, offering up to €40,000 per project to innovation hubs for delivering structured training and mentoring activities targeting food safety challenges in Africa 1. The total call budget is €200,000, with at least five sub-projects expected to be selected 2.
Deadline:Applications must be submitted by August 31, 2026, at 17:00 CET via the opencalls.fund platform 3.
Project Duration:Selected projects will run for 8 months, from February 2027 to September 2027, divided into three phases: Design (M1), Development (M2–M6), and Validation (M7–M8) 4.
Who Should Apply
Only single legal entities acting as Innovation Hubs are eligible to apply; consortia are not permitted 5. Eligible applicants include business incubators/accelerators, technology/science parks, Digital Innovation Hubs, innovation agencies with structured incubation programs, and university-based entrepreneurship or technology transfer units 6.
- 1Innovation hubs established in Horizon Europe eligible countries or low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
- 2Entities outside Africa must demonstrate prior operational experience in supporting innovation or entrepreneurship in at least one African country
- 3Organizations already connected to FS4Africa are not eligible
Funding Requirements & Activity Structure
Each proposal must implement a structured program of at least six (6) training–mentoring activities during the 8-month implementation period 7. These must include:
A. Support to Open Call 1 (OC1) Beneficiaries:Deliver at least two (2) training activities supporting at least two (2) distinct OC1 sub-projects, with content tailored to their specific food safety needs 8.
B. Support to FS4Africa Use Cases:Deliver at least four (4) training–mentoring activities targeting actors in FS4Africa Use Cases, coordinated with other OC2 projects to ensure balanced thematic coverage across all four use cases 9.
Activities may include online courses, webinars, workshops, mentoring clinics, or other capacity-building formats. Joint activities between OC2 sub-projects are encouraged and may count toward the minimum requirement if roles are clearly defined 10.
Funding Amount, Payment Modalities & Conditions
| Phase | Duration | Payment % | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 – Design | February 2027 (1 month) | 20% | Training Activity Plan |
| Phase 2 – Development | March–July 2027 (5 months) | 50% | Training Delivery Report |
| Phase 3 – Validation | August–September 2027 (2 months) | 30% | Final Report of Training Activities |
Funding covers 100% of eligible costs with no pre-financing; payments are lump-sum and linked to deliverable acceptance by the FS4Africa Open Call Advisory Board 11.
Evaluation Criteria & Process
After an eligibility check by the FS4Africa Advisory Board, proposals undergo remote evaluation by two external reviewers 12. Evaluation criteria include: (i) Concept and feasibility, (ii) Technology readiness and innovation development, (iii) Impact & Exploitation, and (iv) Organisational capacity and team background 13.
Each criterion is scored 1–5, with a minimum threshold of 3 points per criterion and 12 points total required for selection 14.
Application Submission & Contact
Applications must be submitted exclusively via the opencalls.fund platform; submissions through other channels will be discarded 15. All documents must be in English, the official language of FS4Africa 16.
Application Kit:The FS4Africa Open Call Kit is available on the project website at foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/ 17.
Contact for Clarifications:Questions must be submitted in writing via the FAQ section on opencalls.fund or by email to fs4africa@opencalls.fund before August 26, 2026, 17:00 CET 18.
Footnotes
- 1Total budget: €200,000; max per project: €40,000; at least 5 projects funded https://foodsafety4africa.eu/fs4africa-launches-e200000-open-call-to-strengthen-food-safety-innovation-ecosystems-in-africa/
- 2At least five sub-projects will be selected under the Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) mechanism https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 3Deadline: August 31, 2026, 17:00 CET; submission via opencalls.fund https://opencalls.fund/open-call/fs4africa-oc-2
- 4Implementation period: February 2027–September 2027 (8 months), divided into 3 phases https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 5Only single applicants allowed; no consortia permitted https://eufundingportal.eu/call-for-proposals-for-innovation-hubs-in-africa-to-mentor-and-accelerate-food-safety-business-concepts-through-training-and-mentoring-activities/
- 6Eligible entities: incubators, accelerators, tech parks, Digital Innovation Hubs, innovation agencies, university TTOs https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1653888/fs4africa-open-call-2-oc2-addressed-to-innovation-hubs
- 7Minimum 6 training–mentoring activities required per proposal https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 8At least 2 activities supporting 2 distinct OC1 beneficiaries https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 9At least 4 activities targeting FS4Africa Use Cases, coordinated with other OC2 projects https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 10Joint activities encouraged; may count toward minimum if roles defined https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 11100% funding rate; lump-sum payments in 3 phases (20%, 50%, 30%) linked to deliverables https://cascadefunding.eu/open-call/fs4africa-open-call-2/
- 12Evaluation by two external reviewers after eligibility check https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 13Criteria: Concept/feasibility, tech readiness, impact/exploitation, organisational capacity https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 14Score 1–5 per criterion; min 3 per criterion, 12 total required https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 15Submissions only via opencalls.fund; others discarded https://foodsafety4africa.eu/fs4africa-launches-e200000-open-call-to-strengthen-food-safety-innovation-ecosystems-in-africa/
- 16All documents must be in English https://foodsafety4africa.eu/fs4africa-launches-e200000-open-call-to-strengthen-food-safety-innovation-ecosystems-in-africa/
- 17Open Call Kit available at foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/ https://foodsafety4africa.eu/open-call/
- 18Clarification deadline: August 26, 2026, 17:00 CET; contact: fs4africa@opencalls.fund https://foodsafety4africa.eu/fs4africa-launches-e200000-open-call-to-strengthen-food-safety-innovation-ecosystems-in-africa/
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