Grant Opportunity: Apply for Up to ₹2 Crore for Agroecology Enterprises – GAP Fund Round I

Applications Open for Grant for Agroecology Program Fund (GAP) Fund
CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTE FOR THE GAP CHALLENGE FUND ROUND - I

• Organization: ACCESS Development Services
• Apply By: 17 March 2025
• Grant Amount: ₹1,00,00,000 – ₹2,00,00,000 INR

About ACCESS Development Services

• Established in March 2006
• Works with Civil Society Organizations, Governments, Private Sector, Donors, and Multilateral/Bilateral Agencies
• Focuses on enhancing smallholder farmers’ income and building sustainable FPOs
• Operates in 34 project locations across 11 states
• Has impacted 4,10,000 households, including tribal, minority, women, and small farmers

Grant for Agroecology Program (GAP) Fund

• Managed by ACCESS Development Services on behalf of International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD)
• Supports Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Producer Organization Enterprises (POEs)
• Aims to promote agroecology-based value chains and improve sustainable food systems
• Provides investment support, technical assistance, and ecosystem support

Funding Details

• Grant Range: ₹1 Crore to ₹2 Crore
• Purpose: Setting up or expanding high-impact business projects in Agroecology Value Chains
• Competitive grant mechanism to scale agroecological innovations

Benefits of Participation

• Receive up to ₹2 Crore to fund your business plan
• Become part of the GAP Fund community of agroecology enterprises
• Showcase your impact and pitch solutions to investors/funders
• Opportunity to unlock additional funding

Who Can Apply?

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)
   • Women’s groups, youth groups, and vulnerable groups (if formalized)

2. Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)

   • For-profit enterprises linked to agroecology value chains
   • Startups and individual entrepreneurs (must be registered)

3. Non-Profit Organizations (NGOs)

   • Can assist with applications but cannot apply directly

Project Location

• Pan India – Projects can be based anywhere in India

How to Apply?

• Deadline: 17 March 2025, 05:00 PM IST
• Application Link: Apply Here

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