The Grant for Agroecology Program (GAP) Fund offers a unique opportunity to eligible entities to implement sustainable, inclusive and agroecological based value chain projects that can promote the development of an integrated food production ecosystem. The GAP Fund aims to leverage the market demand for sustainable foods by linking small scale producers to value chain actors that are capable of reaching these markets. Simultaneously, the GAP Fund invests in the establishment of resilient supply chains that offer profitable prospects to the target groups involved.
Agroecology Fund
Objective of the Fund
Incubating and strengthening enterprises & producer collectives engaged in agroecology-based businesses through grant provision and technical assistance for integrating them into sustainable food systems
Application Process
Types of Grant
IAVCP Regular Fund for investment less than 01 Crore. Grant is open for focus states, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
Eligible Criteria to Participate
- Must be Producer Organization Enterprises (POEs) such as Producer Companies or Cooperatives or any registered entities/ Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)
- The enterprise must have been in operation for at least 2 years on the date of the application
- Audited financial statements for the past 02 years are available
- Proof of 30% co-funding
Stages of Evaluation
Stage-1: Submission of Concept Note and evaluation of Concept Note by the Fund Manager Team
Stage-2: Submission of detailed proposal and business plan from shortlisted applicant
Stage-3: Detailed evaluation and business plan by the Fund Manager Team and shared with the Internal Committee for final selection
Stage-4: Award of Business grant followed by monitoring and evaluation
How to apply
Please visit the links for more details and the online application of Concept note
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The Grant for Agroecology Program (GAP)- Challenge Fund is a separate time-bound business grant for investment greater than INR 01 Crore (10 Million) and up to 02 Crore (20 Million). The GAP Fund is announced quarterly at the Pan India Level
Eligible Criteria to Participate
- Must be Producer Organization Enterprises (POEs) such as Producer Companies or Cooperatives or any registered entities/ Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)
- The enterprise must have been in operation for at least 2 years on the date of the application
- The applicant firm should have a minimum turnover of INR 2 Crore (20 million)
- Audited financial statements for the past 02 years are available
- Proof of 30% co-funding
- Minimum coverage of 1000 small and marginal producers.
Stages of Evaluation
Stage-1: Submission of Concept Note and Evaluation of Concept Note by Fund Manager Team
Stage-2: Submission of detailed proposal and business plan from the shortlisted applicants.
Stage-3: Detailed evaluation of proposal and business plan by Fund Manager
Stage-4: Presentation before the Investment Committee
Stage-5: Award of grant followed by monitoring and evaluation
How to apply
Please visit the links for more details and the online application of Concept note
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