Bellagio Center Convening Program 2027

Advancing sustainable food systems and agricultural resilience

The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center has opened applications for the 2027 Convening Program, a unique opportunity for organizations and leaders to collaborate on breakthrough solutions to global challenges. For more than 60 years, the Bellagio Center has hosted convenings that have catalyzed landmark initiatives in energy, food, health, and finance systems.

Agric Relevance

Among the program’s priority themes, Food Systems and Nutrition is particularly relevant for agricultural innovators, NGOs, and farmer‑focused organizations. Convenings under this theme aim to:

• Promote healthy, nutritious food grown sustainably.
• Address challenges facing farmers, including extreme weather, water scarcity, and food insecurity.
• Reimagine how food is grown, produced, purchased, distributed, and consumed to benefit both producers and consumers.
• Build resilient agricultural systems that support rural livelihoods while reducing environmental impact.

This is a strategic opportunity for Ghanaian agricultural NGOs, youth innovators, and women founders to engage in shaping global food system reforms while amplifying local solutions.

Program Highlights

• Scale: Approximately 60 one‑week convenings each year, hosting around 1,000 participants.
• Impact: Convenings are designed to accelerate solutions beyond the event itself, linking outputs to measurable progress.
• Collaboration: Brings together diverse stakeholders across sectors, political perspectives, and geographies.
• Legacy: Past convenings have launched initiatives such as CGIAR and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), demonstrating the program’s transformative potential.

Eligibility & Application

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A specific solution with potential for meaningful breakthroughs.
• A clear charitable purpose that improves lives of underserved populations.
• A credible path to impact beyond the convening.
• Organizational capacity to plan, execute, and follow through.

Applications are now open, with proposals accepted for convenings in 2027. Interested organizations can download the application directly from the Bellagio Center portal.

Why Agric Innovators Should Apply

• Visibility: Position agric solutions within a global platform.
• Partnerships: Build collaborations with international leaders and institutions.
• Scaling: Access networks that can help expand agric innovations across regions.
• Resilience: Contribute to shaping food systems that withstand climate and economic shocks.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by Agri‑web. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the official websites and portals of this opportunity for complete program details and verified application instructions. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to exercise due diligence before submitting any personal or sensitive information.