Zero Malnutrition Impact Fund

About the Fellowship

Are you ready to help end malnutrition and transform lives in BARMM? The Zero Malnutrition Impact Fund Fellowship (ZMIF Fellowship) is a 12-month applied program that brings together emerging leaders, technical experts, entrepreneurs, and policy innovators to co-create the Zero Malnutrition Impact Fund.

This Fund will deploy patient, blended capital to SMEs, cooperatives, and social enterprises producing, processing, and delivering safe, affordable, and nutrient-rich foods to underserved communities in BARMM.

• Proponents: Zero Hunger Lab, Social Finance Institute, Asian School of Governance

Why Join?

As a Fellow, you will: 

- Help design an innovative two-tier financing model that rewards measurable nutrition outcomes. 

- Apply global Nutrition Impact Investing Principles (NIIP) to improve food systems. 

- Collaborate with policymakers, investors, and communities to embed local ownership and peacebuilding. 

- Gain hands-on experience in impact fund design, pipeline development, and governance.

Fellowship Experience

Program Phases: 

1. Immersion & Mapping – Understand the nutrition and investment landscape in BARMM. 

2. Fund Co-Design – Work with experts to shape the Fund’s structure. 

3. Pipeline Development – Identify and prepare SMEs for investment. 

4. Financing Mobilization – Engage investors and partners. 

5. Launch Preparation – Deliver a launch-ready Fund package.

Who Should Apply: 

- Entrepreneurs & SME owners in agri-food 

- Nutrition & public health professionals 

- Finance & investment practitioners - Community leaders & youth innovators 

- LGU, BARMM ministry, and CSO representatives

Selection Criteria: 

- Commitment to BARMM’s peace and development 

- Relevant technical or entrepreneurial experience 

- Willingness to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team - Ability to dedicate 8–10 hours/week

What You’ll Help Build

• ·         Investment Scope: Nutrient-rich food production, cold chain systems, food safety upgrades, and last-mile distribution.

• ·         Capital Structure: Patient capital plus performance-linked grants.

• ·         Impact Metrics: Reduced stunting and wasting, improved food affordability, increased supply of nutrient-dense foods, and inclusive participation of women and youth.

Proposed Strategic Partners

BARMM Ministries: MAFAR, MOH, MTIT, BPDA

Technical & Financing: ATNi, GAIN (N3F), Aceli Africa, Wellspring, Islamic Development Bank

Academic: Mindanao State University System, Asian School of Governance

Expected Outcomes

By the end of the program, Fellows will have: 

- Co-created a launch-ready Zero Malnutrition Impact Fund blueprint 

- Built a pipeline of 15–20 investable SMEs 

- Become Nutrition Impact Champions capable of sustaining Fund governance 

- Strengthened public-private-nonprofit alliances for nutrition and peace in BARMM

Apply now and be part of a groundbreaking initiative to achieve zero malnutrition in BARMM.