Introduction

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Kenya, through the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) project, have launched an open call for applicants for Direct Beneficiary Grants for Forest and Farm Producer Organizations and community conservation groups engaged in farm and forest value chains with positive impact on environment.

The direct beneficiary grants are an investment support modality to farmers focused on strengthening linkages between forest and farm producer organizations and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to improve the quantity and quality of products, access to markets, meet set standards for various agroforestry value chains, and increase nature positive actions within the landscape.

About Forest and Farm Facility (FFF)

FFF is a partnership between FAO, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), IUCN and Agricord, and funded by Finland, Germany, Norway through the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism of FAO, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United States of America, and IKEA.

The FFF provides direct financial support and technical assistance to strengthen Forest and Farm Producer Organizations representing smallholders, rural women’s groups, local communities and indigenous peoples’ institutions. Collectively, forest and farm producers have the potential to achieve the SDGs and to respond to climate change at landscape level.

About the call

The objective of the open call for applications is to award grants for organising forest and farm producers for development of farm forestry, and landscape-based production systems, end-market driven and gender & youth inclusive business in Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Homa Bay, Kisii, Laikipia, Machakos, Nakuru, Samburu, and Vihiga Counties. Preference is given to proposals that demonstrate capacity to link forest and farm producers organizations with SMEs to improve quantity and quality of production, enhance access to better markets, help attain standards through certifications and with nature positive actions.

The proposal can include purchase of small processing equipment, tools, machines etc critical to value addition, productivity and improved profitability. Successful applicants will be supported with grant value ranging between USD 20 000 to USD 100 000.

Who can apply?

Interested Applicants/Organization must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be an active farmer-based organization duly registered by relevant Government of Kenya
  • Cooperative Societies (SACCOs, Cooperatives)
  • Self Help Group (CBO, Women/Youth Group, and Indigenous People)
  • Community Conservation Groups (CFAs, WRUAs, conservancies and others)
  • Associations
  • NGOs
• Be located and operating within the targeted counties namely Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Homa Bay, Kisii, Laikipia, Machakos, Nakuru, Samburu, and Vihiga.
• Must be farmer/producer organizations dealing with farm and/or forestry value chains/products and actively engaged in agricultural/agribusiness and/or environmental conservation activities within their communities.

DEADLINE:  Monday 15^th April 2024 5.00 P.M.

Applications are strictly done through the application platform through the link below: 

KENYA - FAO CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - DIRECT BENEFICIARY GRANT

For more information on Forest and Farm Facility:

https://www.fao.org/forest-farm-facility/about/en/

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