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Grant for Agroecology Program Fund (GAP) Fund

CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTE FOR THE GAP CHALLENGE FUND ROUND - III

Organization: ACCESS Development Services

Apply By: 12 August 2024

Grant Amount: INR 2 Crore

About ACCESS Development Services

• Established: 2006
• Focus: Enhancing incomes of smallholder farmers, strengthening Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), value addition, and climate-resilient farming.
• Presence: 11 states, headquarters in Delhi
• Impact: Livelihoods of 410,000 households, focusing on vulnerable groups like tribal communities, minorities, women, small farmers, and artisans.
• Model FPOs: Serve as learning hubs for promoters, government agencies, and funders.

Grant for Agroecology Program (GAP) Fund

Objective:

• Manage Investment Fund: On behalf of International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD)
• Focus: Promote agroecology-based value chains.
• Support: Investment support for integrated agroecology-based sustainable production systems.
• Beneficiaries: Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Producer Organization Enterprises (POEs)
• Aim: Improve businesses, enhance agroecological outcomes, and provide benefits to small producers.

Funding:

• Range: INR 1 Crore to INR 2 Crore
• Purpose: Assist high-impact business projects in Agroecology Value Chains.

Benefits:

• Grant Amount: Up to INR 2 Crore
• Community: Become part of the GAP Fund community of agroecology enterprises.
• Impact: Showcase your impact and scale agroecological innovations.

Eligible Entities:

1. Producer Organization Enterprises (POEs):

   • Farmer Producer Organizations/Companies (FPO/FPC)
   • Producer Organizations/Companies (PO/PC)
   • Producer Groups (PG)
   • Producer Cooperatives
   • Federations of Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
   • Other producer collective enterprises

2. Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs):

   • For-profit enterprises linked to agroecology value chains
   • Includes start-ups and individual entrepreneurs
   • Must be registered

3. Non-profit Organizations/NGOs:

   • Can assist with application preparation for POEs but cannot apply directly.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Type of Entity: Must be a POE or registered MSE
• Operation Duration: At least 2 years as of the application date
• Financials: Audited financial statements for the past 2 years
• Co-funding: Proof of 30% co-funding
• Coverage: Minimum of 1000 small and marginal producers
• Project Location: Open pan India

How to Apply:

• Application Link: Concept Note Submission
• Concept Note Form: GAP Challenge Fund Concept Note Form

Timeline:

• Deadline: Monday, 12 August 2024, 11:59 PM IST

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