The Tadamon Accelerator for Food Security, developed under the IsDB-ISFD NGO Empowerment for Poverty Reduction Program – TADAMON, is a thematic accelerator (capacity building and grant-giving) for civil society organisations (CSOs), centered around two thematic tracks arising from complex challenges in the OIC Member countries and answering the need to increase food security through: Climate Smart Agriculture and new Emerging Technologies for Food Access and Utilizations.

With its 11-week tailored curriculum (including engaging modules and sessions in SDG Impact Management, Impact Business Development, Innovative Financing and Agile Project Management), featuring expert-led training, personalized mentorship, and equity-free grants, the Tadamon Food Security Accelerator empowers changemakers to enhance and scale their innovations, fostering resilience, driving impact, and contributing to global food security and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Accelerator uses the methodologies and modules tried and tested in Tadamon Crowdfunding Academies and previous Tadamon Accelerator for COVID-19 response, to leverage these learnings to the CSOs’ innovations, networks, and experience to address complex challenges in OIC member countries and contribute to the realization of the SDGs.

100 CSOs will be selected to participate in the Tadamon Accelerator, and 50 of these CSOs will be eligible for grants based on their performance during the program and final pitch during Demo Day.

What we provide

Capacity-Building An 11-week tailored training program to further develop and grow high-impact innovations.

Mentorship support 1 - 1 mentorship led by world-class experts from UNDP, partners & impact investors.

Resource mobilization Skills & know-how to attract funding and access to equity-free grants & investor networks.

Networking & community building Access to a thriving community of changemakers, investors, and development partners.

Spotlight Showcase innovations and projects to boost your visibidivty via different platforms that include websites, social media platforms, and events.

Grants A total amount of $850,000 USD will be allocated to the best-performing CSOs, with up to $40,000 per organization with a 50% co-financing contribution (in cash or in-kind) and assistance in identifying and securing matching funds.