Call for Proposals tendering at U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF)
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) invites proposals from African cooperatives, producer groups, and enterprises for grant financing and local support for innovative solutions that extend their own capabilities to increase revenues, create jobs, improve farmer incomes, and achieve sustainable market-based growth.
Proposals will only be accepted from registered agricultural cooperatives, producer groups, and agricultural processors in Uganda working directly in the coffee, maize, rice, cassava, vegetable oil (including palm oil), cotton, shea nut, banana, and dairy sectors. Innovative approaches to agricultural and economic development will also be considered. This includes, but is not limited to, digitization, information technology, and agricultural solutions using renewable energy.
Maximum award US $250,000.
The organization must demonstrate that it has successfully worked together for a minimum of 2 years have a minimum of 200 active members or suppliers, and has the capability to effectively use grants funds.
The ownership and management must be in agreement on the problem to be addressed and have a commitment to benefit their community.
The organization must have basic functional management and financial controls for a minimum of 2 years to demonstrate capability to account for USADF funds.
Organizations must be Africa-owned and led.
Applicant must not be an employee of government, or employee of an entity majority owned by government.
Successful Proposals Must
• Have a clearly defined market opportunity to grow revenues that can increase incomes.
• Have a clearly defined plan of how they can increase revenues and incomes in 2-4 years. Be able to make significant cash or in-kind contributions to the project.
• Be able to directly impact hundreds of people and community members.
• Be able to identify a path for growth after the USADF grant ends.
• Special consideration will be given to applications that incorporate innovative strategies to make use of new approaches and technologies, including complementary finance and information technology.
• Special consideration will also be given to women owned organizations and applications that promote youth.
For details go to: www.usadf.gov/apply/
Application forms can be obtained from this website.
Submit your application form, financial statements for the last 2 years and a copy of registration document to: Uganda@usadf.gov by June 30, 2024.
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) invites proposals from African cooperatives, producer groups, and enterprises for grant financing and local support for innovative solutions that extend their own capabilities to increase revenues, create jobs, improve farmer incomes, and achieve sustainable market-based growth.
Proposals will only be accepted from registered agricultural cooperatives, producer groups, and agricultural processors in Uganda working directly in the coffee, maize, rice, cassava, vegetable oil (including palm oil), cotton, shea nut, banana, and dairy sectors. Innovative approaches to agricultural and economic development will also be considered. This includes, but is not limited to, digitization, information technology, and agricultural solutions using renewable energy.
Maximum award US $250,000.
The organization must demonstrate that it has successfully worked together for a minimum of 2 years have a minimum of 200 active members or suppliers, and has the capability to effectively use grants funds.
The ownership and management must be in agreement on the problem to be addressed and have a commitment to benefit their community.
The organization must have basic functional management and financial controls for a minimum of 2 years to demonstrate capability to account for USADF funds.
Organizations must be Africa-owned and led.
Applicant must not be an employee of government, or employee of an entity majority owned by government.
Successful Proposals Must
• Have a clearly defined market opportunity to grow revenues that can increase incomes.
• Have a clearly defined plan of how they can increase revenues and incomes in 2-4 years. Be able to make significant cash or in-kind contributions to the project.
• Be able to directly impact hundreds of people and community members.
• Be able to identify a path for growth after the USADF grant ends.
• Special consideration will be given to applications that incorporate innovative strategies to make use of new approaches and technologies, including complementary finance and information technology.
• Special consideration will also be given to women owned organizations and applications that promote youth.
For details go to: www.usadf.gov/apply/
Application forms can be obtained from this website.
Submit your application form, financial statements for the last 2 years and a copy of registration document to: Uganda@usadf.gov by June 30, 2024.
Job Info
Job Category:
Tenders in Uganda
Job Type:
Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 30 June 2024
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted:
23-05-2024
No of Jobs:
1
Start Publishing:
23-05-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030):
23-05-2068
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