CFPs for Private Sector Co-investment Grant Facility to Support Agriculture in Sierra Leone

Deadline: 20-Mar-21

UNOPS is calling for Proposals for Private Sector Co-investment Grant Facility to Support Agriculture Production, Agro- Processing and Other MSMEs under the Rural Electrification in Sierra Leone (RESL) Project.

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Funding Information

Category 1: $30 000-$50 000;
Category 2: $1 000-$10 000;
Category 3: $ 5000-$20 000;
Category 4: $10 000.
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The outcomes to be achieved under WP6 are:

Mini-grid communities register improved economic growth through the promotion of productive use activities.
Improve the commercial sustainability of the mini-grids through private sector development and the promotion of income-generating activities of the mini-grid communities.
Improved social development for targeted communities.
Eligibility Criteria

Category 1: Inclusive Business Co-Investment Grants
Business/Organisation must be registered and have been operating for at least 3 years. (All registration documents (Business registration, District/City Council, NASSIT and NRA must be uptodate).
Business/organisation must submit copies of the following:
Business shareholding including letter/board resolution confirming the business representative.
Financial statements for the last 3 years.
Lease agreements/ Title deeds for business premises.
Three references from reputable organisations within the last 3 years.
Track record in working with low-income communities(Documentary evidence, references, contracts).
A letter stating how the applicant intends to raise co-funding of at least 50% of the total grantee budget.
Businesses should be located at the RESL/RREP project sites (Refer to annex E) or alternatively business must have business interests/relationships with other businesses/community groups which are based at the RESL/RREP project sites.
Submission of all required documents ( Grant proposal in a template provided, Budget in a template provided).
Category 2: Co-Investment Grants for Rural Based Enterprises
Registered Business.
Business must have been operating for at least 1 year and must submit the following:
Business ownership records and a letter confirming the representative of the business.
Financial statements or Business records for the last year.
Lease agreements / Proof of ownership of business premises.
Copies of previous and current business contracts.
3 References from reputable organizations.
Proof of co-funding of at least 40% of total grantee budget for male and 30% for women-owned businesses demonstrated through bank statements, loan/grant agreements and other legal documents.
Existing businesses wishing to diversify into ventures that use electricity from the mini-grids are also eligible.
Category 3: Co-Investment Grants for Community Based Group Enterprises
The group must be registered.
Documentary evidence of training of the group management.
The group must have a Constitution.
The group must have been operating a business for at least 1 year and the following documents must be submitted:
Letter of appointment of group representative Financial statements or Business Records for the last year.
Lease agreements or proof of ownership of business premises.
Constitution and meeting minutes for the last 2 meetings.
Proof of recognized registration.
Copies of previous and current business contracts.
Three references from reputable organizations
Proof of existing market linkages arrangements.
Proof of co-funding of at least 20% of total grantee budget demonstrated through bank statements, loan/grant agreements and other relevant legal documents.
Category 4: Grants for Youth Groups
The group must be registered.
Documentary evidence that the group has gone through entrepreneurship development training.
The group must have a Constitution.
The group must have been running a business for at least 6 months and the following must be submitted
Letter of appointment of Group representative.
Business Records for the past 6-12 months.
Lease agreements or proof of permission to use business premises.
Constitution and meeting minutes.
Proof of registration/recognition of a group.
Copies of previous and current business contracts.
References from other reputable organizations.
For more information, visit https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/122623