[Support Program] Funding Program for Agri-Food Companies (until 12/31; may close early)
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Introduction to the 2026 Agri-Food Crowdfunding Funding Support Program
Food Companies Take a New Leap into the Online Market
“Are you a food company looking to expand into online sales but hesitating due to funding costs?”
The Agricultural Policy Insurance and Finance Institute is launching a special funding initiative to help makers in the agri-food and food sectors pioneer online sales channels and grow through crowdfunding.
★ This program is limited to the first 100 companies in the agri-food sector on a first-come, first-served basis; once the budget is exhausted, no further support will be available.
Don’t miss out on this funding opportunity—no out-of-pocket costs required—so don’t hesitate to apply!
We provide up to 1 million won to cover all costs associated with preparing for funding.
If your funding campaign is successful, we’ll cover the total of the intermediary fees paid to the platform (basic fees, payment processing fees, etc.) and pre- and post-campaign social media advertising fees—up to 1 million won, within the total amount raised.
Schedule
Schedule
Check the full schedule from application to launch
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Application Schedule
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Applications accepted year-round
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December 31 (Thu)
Deadline
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Application Deadline (*May close early)
By 11:59 p.m.
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Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility
Who Can Participate?
Agricultural, rural, or food-related agri-food companies that have been in business for seven years or less, or those planning to launch a business
| ✓ | Agri-food companies within 7 years of establishment |
| ✓ | Prospective entrepreneurs |
| ✓ | (Venture, Inno-Biz, Main-Biz, and social enterprises are eligible even if they have been in business for more than 7 years) |
② Food-related industries: Businesses engaged in the production, processing, manufacturing, preparation, packaging, storage, transportation, or sale of food
③ Livestock farming: Businesses engaged in livestock-related industries
④ Pet industry: Businesses engaged in pet-related activities
⑤ Forestry: Businesses engaged in forestry-related industries
⑥ Insect-related businesses: Businesses that produce, process, and distribute insects or insect products and byproducts
⑦ Any other entity that meets the specific eligibility criteria
You must apply through the dedicated channel of the Agricultural Policy Insurance and Finance Corporation, not through the wadiz channel
Online application via the Agriculture and Food Investment Information Platform (assist.apfs.kr)
| ✓ | Submit applications, invoices, and supplementary documents through the platform |
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After registering as a member on the platform, Support Services → Apply for NAFO Support Programs → Agri-FoodFunding → Apply for Agri-Food Funding Support |
Project Expense Settlement Procedure (Rewards)
Here is a guide to the settlement process and required documents.
Consulting and advance payment → Project launch → Submission of claim documents to the Agricultural Policy Insurance and Finance Corporation
Project Completion →After successful funding, receive the settlement statement and electronic tax invoice from the intermediary
→ Submit the required documents to the Agricultural Policy Insurance and Finance Corporation
✓ Electronic tax invoice (
Participation Benefits
Here is information on the benefits available to makers participating in the funding support program.
We provide support for setup costs and fees up to the amount raised through successful funding.
We provide support for all costs necessary to prepare for a successful funding campaign
* Funding-related costs:
- Legal, accounting, and corporate conversion consulting fees
- Costs associated with content creation (product detail pages, photography, social media promotion, etc.)
- Social media promotion costs
We provide support for fees incurred in connection with successful funding projects
* Support is provided within the limit for the total of intermediary fees paid to the platform upon successful funding (basic fees, payment processing fees, etc.) and pre- and post-campaign social media advertising fees for funding promotion
*Support Limit: (General) Donation-based: Up to 1 million won (100% excluding VAT)
(Outstanding) Crowdfunding: Up to 2 million won (100% excluding VAT)
Apply now
Application Deadline: By midnight on Thursday, December 31, 2026
Inquiries: Investment and Finance Division, Korea Agricultural Policy Insurance and Finance Corporation (02-3775-6796)
Notice
Important Notes
※ If a business falls under any of the following categories, the Korea Agricultural Policy Insurance and Finance Corporation may reject or suspend the application for support, or recover funds already provided.
- If the business has a history of receiving funding-related support through other institutions for the same business content,
※ For inquiries, please contact the Investment and Finance Department at the Korea Agricultural Policy Insurance and Finance Corporation (02-3775-6796).