Nigeria Agricultural Technology Adoption Program (NATAP) Grant
Providing Funding and Grants For Nigerians To Access Agricultural Technology, Knowledge and Productive Opportunities
Nigeria is facing one of its most serious food security crises in recent years. Government-led food security analysis projects that well over 34 million Nigerians will face crisis-level food insecurity or worse during 2026, placing Nigeria among the countries with the largest food-insecure populations in Africa. Malnutrition remains equally severe. Nigeria has the second-highest burden of stunted children under five in the world, with roughly one in three affected, and an estimated two million Nigerian children suffer from severe acute malnutrition. Large numbers of pregnant and breastfeeding women in the country’s worst-affected states are also at risk of acute malnutrition.
A significant driver of this crisis is insecurity in Nigeria’s food-producing regions, particularly the ongoing clashes between farmers and herders. These clashes have displaced more than two million people nationwide and are estimated to cost the Nigerian economy tens of billions of naira in lost agricultural output each year. The Middle Belt, long known as the country’s food basket, has been especially affected, with many farming households pushed off their land and unable to return to it safely.
The Nigeria Agricultural Technology Adoption Program, known as NATAP Grant, is an initiative of PASDO, a nonprofit organisation, created in response to this situation. It cannot solve the underlying insecurity that keeps many Nigerian farmers off their land, and it is not intended as a permanent fix. What it can do is help decentralise food production by supporting Nigerians who want to grow food using methods that do not depend on large, exposed farmland, including home-based and community-based systems such as Black Soldier Fly farming and aquaponics. By helping more Nigerians start smaller, less exposed forms of agricultural production, NATAP Grants aims to contribute to food security and nutrition in the country, even while the broader farmer-herder conflict remains unresolved.
Through NATAP Grant, eligible applicants receive support toward the cost of approved agricultural technology, equipment, training or related productive services. The grant covers part of the cost rather than the entire cost of an approved acquisition. Depending on the applicant, the proposed activity and the funding available, an approved applicant can receive assistance of up to 40% of the eligible cost, subject to the applicable maximum grant amount and programme conditions.
NATAP Grant and Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is a core objective of PASDO’s work, and NATAP Grant is designed to contribute directly to several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are especially pressing in Nigeria today.
SDG 2, Zero Hunger.
Nigeria’s own government-led food security analysis, the Cadre Harmonisé, projects that 34.7 million Nigerians will face crisis-level food insecurity or worse during the 2026 lean season, one of the highest figures ever recorded in the country. By helping Nigerians establish small-scale, less land-dependent food production such as BSF farming and aquaponics, NATAP Grants supports household and community-level food production that contributes to this goal.
SDG 3, Good Health and Well-Being.
According to UNICEF, malnutrition is a direct or underlying cause of 45% of all deaths among Nigerian children under five, and Nigeria has the second-highest burden of stunted children under five in the world, with a national prevalence of around 32%. An estimated two million Nigerian children suffer from severe acute malnutrition. Supporting more diverse, local food production is one contribution toward addressing this burden over time.
SDG 1, No Poverty.
The World Bank’s April 2026 Nigeria Development Update found that 63% of Nigerians, around 140 million people, now live below the national poverty line, and noted that agriculture employs more than half of Nigeria’s poor while lagging behind other sectors in growth. By helping individuals and households acquire the equipment, training and starter resources needed to begin producing or selling agricultural goods, NATAP Grants supports a pathway out of poverty for people already engaged in the sector most of Nigeria’s poor depend on.
NATAP Grants also connects to several further goals in a smaller way. Supporting Nigerians in setting up small agricultural enterprises contributes to SDG 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth, by helping create income-generating activity, particularly for young people. Priority technologies such as BSF farming, which converts organic waste into animal feed, and aquaponics, which uses water efficiently and produces food without requiring new farmland, contribute in a modest way to SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, and SDG 15, Life on Land.
What NATAP Grant Support
Agricultural productivity in Nigeria increasingly depends not only on physical equipment, but also on access to knowledge, technical skills, appropriate inputs, digital tools and new methods of production. For this reason, the NATAP grant supports Nigerian applicants in obtaining agricultural equipment and technology, agricultural knowledge and skills, or a combination of both.
Current Priority Areas Under the Nigeria Agricultural Technology Adoption Program (NATAP) Grant
PASDO is currently prioritising two areas under the Nigeria Agricultural Technology Adoption Program. Applications in these areas have a reasonably higher chance of approval than other requests, subject to eligibility and available funding.
1. Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Farming Training
NATAP Grants support the cost of practical BSF farming training for Nigerians, including training that comes bundled with a starter kit, production enclosure or starter biological materials.
2. Hydroponics Kits.
NATAP Grants support the cost of purchasing a hydroponics kit for Nigerian applicants who want to venture into or expand vertical farming technology.
Requests outside these priority areas may still receive funding, but the probability is much lower except in a few cases.
Grant Timeframe
NATAP Grants are designed for requests that can be completed quickly.
Whatever you apply for, whether a physical item or training, must be capable of being fully completed within one month of your grant being redeemed with your approved partner provider.
For a physical item, this means payment and delivery must both be completed within that month.
For training or knowledge acquisition, this means the full course or programme must be completed within a month.
Requests that cannot reasonably be completed within one month do not qualify for a NATAP Grant.
How to Apply for the Nigeria Agricultural Technology Adoption Program (NATAP) Grant
Click the apply button down this page to complete the NATAP Grants application form.
You will be asked for your contact information, your location in Nigeria, a description of your agricultural activity, and details of the technology, equipment or training you are requesting.
If you already know the ID of a PASDO-approved partner provider for what you want, you can include it in your application.
Every application must include between one and three working links showing where the requested item, training or service is currently sold or offered, along with its listed price.
Links to mainstream e-commerce platforms or established knowledge and training platforms are preferred.
PASDO relies on these links to confirm what you are requesting and how much it costs, so applications submitted without at least one working link cannot be assessed.
If you include the ID of a PASDO-approved partner provider in your application and your application is approved, you will in almost all cases purchase from that provider.
If you do not know an approved partner provider, you can still apply.
If your application is approved, you will instead be assigned an approved partner provider covering your area.
Approved grants are always redeemed through an approved partner provider rather than directly from the links submitted with your application.
This protects the programme against fraudulent arrangements between applicants and unapproved sellers, and helps ensure that grant funds are genuinely spent on real agricultural technology, equipment or training.
Applications are assessed against the programme’s eligibility requirements, available funding, and the relevance and practicality of the proposed activity.
Being eligible to apply does not guarantee that a grant will be awarded.
You should expect to hear back within three weeks of applying.
If you have not heard back within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. Due to the high number of applications we receive, PASDO is not able to individually notify every unsuccessful applicant.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and the application form includes an option to be considered for future opportunities, for example where an approved partner provider in your area does not currently offer what you requested but may do so later.
If your application is approved, you will receive a notification specifying your grant percentage, the maximum grant amount, the approved item or service, your approved partner provider, a grant code, an expiry date and any other conditions. Your grant is not paid as cash to you.
Instead, your grant code must be redeemed with your approved partner provider within two business days of approval. If it is not redeemed within this window, the grant code will expire and be reassigned to another applicant waiting in the queue.
How Much Can I Receive Under the Nigeria Agricultural Technology Adoption Program (NATAP) Grant?
The Nigeria Agricultural Technology Adoption Program provides up to 40% of the eligible cost, but this maximum is not awarded automatically.
Depending on your application and available funding, you may receive a lower percentage, for example 20%, 25%, 30% or 35%.
For example, if an approved item costs ₦3,000,000 (three million Nigerian Naira) and you receive a 40% grant, NATAP Grants would contribute ₦1,200,000 (one million two hundred thousand Nigerian Naira), leaving you responsible for the remaining ₦1,800,000 (one million, eight hundred thousand Nigerian Naira), provided that the total contribution from NATAP grant does not exceed the yearly awardable maximum amount.
You can also apply for more than one grant in a year, but the total value of all grants awarded to you across all applications cannot exceed the equivalent of 5,000 USD in a 12-month period.
Once you reach this limit, further applications submitted within the same 12-month period will not be considered.
Who Can Apply
You must be 18 years of age or older. Depending on the specific grant opportunity, applicants across Nigeria can include existing and aspiring farmers, young people, students, households, agripreneurs, community initiatives, schools and small agricultural businesses. Many supported activities can be carried out on relatively small spaces, making them accessible to urban and peri-urban households as well as rural producers.
You must also be resident in Nigeria and intend to use the grant in a way that benefits Nigeria.
Responsibilities of Beneficiaries
Accepting a NATAP Grant comes with a few simple responsibilities.
These help PASDO and its donors confirm that grants are reaching real people and making a genuine difference.
Progress reporting
Beneficiaries agree to submit a short progress update at six months and again at twelve months after redeeming their grant. Each update is a brief online form covering how the grant has been used, what has been achieved so far, a couple of photos, links to any public posts made about the grant, and any challenges encountered. This is a light check-in, not a formal audit.
Public acknowledgment
Beneficiaries are encouraged to acknowledge PASDO’s support publicly. Where the grant supported a physical item such as equipment or a kit, PASDO provides a printable acknowledgment sticker that the beneficiary can affix to the item in a visible location, referencing PASDO and NATAP Grants. Beneficiaries who choose to post about their grant on social media are asked to use a personal account set to public visibility rather than restricted to friends or followers, and to include a link to that post in their next progress report.
Video testimonial
Every beneficiary agrees to record and send PASDO a short video about their grant. The video should be recorded once the supported equipment, training or service has been received, and submitted within one week of that point. It should be no more than three minutes long and of reasonably good picture and sound quality. In the video, beneficiaries should introduce themselves, mention their general location such as their town or state, without a full address, briefly explain how they heard about NATAP Grants, describe what the grant was used for, share how they believe it contributes to Nigeria’s sustainable development, and thank PASDO and its supporting donors. The easiest way to submit a video is to upload it to YouTube, even as an unlisted video, and send PASDO the link. Beneficiaries who prefer not to use YouTube may instead share the video through a link from a service such as Google Drive.
By submitting a video, photos or a testimonial, beneficiaries grant PASDO a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use that content, at any time and without expiry, along with their name and a description of their project, in PASDO’s own promotional materials, reports and fundraising communications.
Content is handled in line with PASDO’s privacy policy.
No endorsement or affiliation
Receiving a NATAP Grant does not create a partnership, sponsorship, endorsement, employment relationship or business affiliation between the beneficiary and PASDO. Beneficiaries are not authorised to speak on PASDO’s behalf or use PASDO’s name or logo beyond the acknowledgment described above, and PASDO is not responsible for how a beneficiary subsequently uses, operates or represents the supported equipment, training or service beyond what was approved.
Compliance
The video testimonial is a condition of receiving a NATAP Grant. Beneficiaries who do not submit their video testimonial or progress updates within the required timeframes remain entitled to the grant they already received, but this may affect their eligibility for future NATAP Grants.
Applicants must provide accurate information and use approved grant support for its intended purpose. A grant approval may be withdrawn if information provided is found to be inaccurate or materially different from what was presented in the application.
NATAP Grant Timeline
1. Apply for a grant
You complete and submit the NATAP Grants application form, including your details, what you are applying for, and the supporting links PASDO needs to assess your request.
2. Approval decision
PASDO reviews your application and aims to respond within three weeks. If you have not heard back by then, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
3. Redeem your grant
Once approved, you have two business days to redeem your grant code with your approved partner provider. A code that is not redeemed within this window expires and is reassigned to another applicant.
4. Complete your purchase or training
You and your partner provider must fully complete the transaction, including payment and delivery for a physical item, or the full course for training, within one month of redeeming your grant.
5. Submit your video testimonial
Within two weeks of receiving your item or completing your training, you record and send PASDO a short video, no more than three minutes long, describing your experience and how the grant helped you.
6. Six-month progress report
Around six months after redeeming your grant, you complete a short online update describing how the grant has been used and what you have achieved so far.
7. Twelve-month progress report
Around twelve months after redeeming your grant, you complete a final short update so PASDO can see the longer-term impact of your grant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the NATAP Grant cover the full cost of agricultural equipment cost or knowledge acquisition?
No. The Nigeria Agricultural Technology Adoption Program (NATAP) Grant provides partial assistance of up to 40% of the cost of physical agricultural equipment, knowledge/skill acquisition, appropriate inputs and digital tools. The beneficiary is responsible for the remaining balance.
Is there a limit to how much I can receive under the NATAP Grant?
Yes. The total value of all NATAP Grants awarded to one person or organization cannot exceed the equivalent of $5,000 (five thousand United States dollars) within a 12 month period. You can apply for more than one grant in that period, provided the combined total stays within this limit.
Is there a time limit on how long my item or training sponsored by NATAP Grant can take?
Yes. Whatever you apply for under the NATAP grant must be capable of being fully completed, including payment and delivery for physical items, or the full course for training, within one month of your grant being redeemed. Requests that would take longer than a month do not qualify.
Do I need to submit a link to the item or training I want?
Yes. Every application must include between one and three working links showing where the item, training or service is currently sold and its price. Applications without at least one link cannot be assessed.
Will I get to buy from the supplier I linked to?
Not necessarily. If you included the ID of an approved partner provider and your application is approved, you will almost always purchase from that provider. If you did not include one, PASDO will assign you an approved provider covering your area instead.
Why can't I just buy from the seller I found myself?
Grants are always redeemed through an approved partner provider to protect the programme against fraudulent arrangements between applicants and unapproved sellers, and to make sure grant funds are genuinely spent on real agricultural technology, equipment or training.
How long do I have to redeem my grant once approved?
Two business days. If your grant code is not redeemed within that time, it expires and is reassigned to another applicant waiting in the queue.
How long before I hear back about my NATAP Grant application?
Around three weeks. If you have not heard back by then, please consider your application unsuccessful. PASDO cannot individually notify every unsuccessful applicant due to the volume of applications received.
Why might my application not be successful?
Applications are usually unsuccessful for various reasons, including but not limited to unavailability of funding at that time, your application not being as strong as others received, unavailability of an approved partner provider covering your area for the specific item, training or service you requested, and other reasons.
Do I have to make a video about my grant?
Yes. Every beneficiary must submit a short video, no more than three minutes long, within two weeks of receiving their supported equipment, training or service, regardless of the grant amount received.
Do I have to post about my grant on social media?
Public acknowledgment through your own social media channels is encouraged but not required. If you do post publicly about your grant, please include a link to that post in your next progress report.
Will I receive cash?
No. Approved grants are issued as a code redeemed with an approved provider, not as cash.
Can individuals, students, households, small businesses or academic institutions apply for the NATAP Grant?
Yes, individuals, students, households, small businesses or academic institutions can apply for the NATAP Grant provided that their proposed activity meets the programme’s requirements. Entities applying must have it done through an individual who serves as a representative of the entity.