Roots Of Peace Tender

Request for Expressions of Interest for Cbard-aim in-kind matching grants Grant Objectives In addition to meeting CBARD-AIM’s primary objectives, grants should result in increases in business capacity and output, productivity, sales to domestic and export markets, quality improvements, increased profitability and employment of value chain participants. Grant recipients should also encourage the adoption of new technologies and be financially viable and sustainable in the long term. CBARD-AIM particularly welcomes applications from women-owned businesses. Grant Activities The grants program focuses primarily on cold chain infrastructure but will also consider investments and activities relating to processing, packaging, storage, quality certification, and export facilitation, so long as they benefit farmers in Farah,CBARD-AIM will issue grants between US$10,000 and US$150,000. Applicants must be willing to contribute 50% (30% for women-owned and managed enterprises) or more of the total investment required. Partner contributions must not originate from other donor programs or government entities. Contributions can be in-kind or in cash. In-kind contributions (such as buildings, land or equipment) will only be accepted if they were procured within 12 months prior to the submission of the Concept Note. Operational costs will not be accepted as part of a grantee’s financial contribution. The procurement of land will be accepted as a contribution but is limited to US$50,000 per Jerib UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP),