About this opportunity
The Food Planet Prize is awarded every year in Sweden by the Curt Bergfors Foundation to projects that can make the world's food system more sustainable. In 2026 the winner received USD 1.5 million and each finalist USD 150,000. Projects are judged on things like their potential impact, the evidence behind them and their relevance to a healthy food planet. Nominations are open all year, and you can nominate your own project. Nominations sent before May have a better chance of being considered for the following year's prize.
What you get
- USD 1.5 million for the winner (2026 amount)
- USD 150,000 for each finalist (2026 amount)
- Global attention for your project
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How to apply
Applications are handled by the organizer, Curt Bergfors Foundation. SocialAct doesn't make selection decisions.
Fill in the nominations form on the Food Planet Prize website. You can nominate yourself or someone else.
- Check you qualifyUse the checklist above.
- Fill in the organizer’s formIt opens on foodplanetprize.org.
- Hear back from Curt Bergfors FoundationThey review applications and contact people they select.
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Who's behind it
Curt Bergfors FoundationOffers this opportunity. The SocialAct team added it so more people can find it. Curt Bergfors Foundation isn't on SocialAct.
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