USADF Grants for Agricultural Cooperatives, Producer Groups and Processors

The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) invites African cooperatives, producer groups, and businesses to submit grant proposals and local support requests for creative solutions that expand their capacity to boost earnings, create jobs, raise farmer incomes, and achieve sustainable market-based growth.

Only proposals from legitimate Zimbabwean producer organizations, cooperatives, and processors engaged directly in the value chains for wheat, maize, horticulture, livestock, and aquaculture will be considered. The creation of new agricultural and economic strategies will also be taken into consideration. Digitization, information technology, and agricultural strategies utilizing renewable energy are a few examples, but not all.

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Funding Details

US $250,000 maximum award

Eligibility Requirements

• The group must prove that it has successfully collaborated for at least two years, has at least 200 active members or suppliers, and is capable of using grant funds efficiently.
• Ownership and management must concur on the issue to be solved and be dedicated to helping their neighborhood.
• To prove its competence to account for USADF funds, the organization must have basic functional management and financial controls in place for at least two years.
• Organizations must be entirely owned and run by Africans. Successful proposals must: Possess a distinctly defined market opportunity to boost sales and thereby revenues and earnings.
• Have a well-defined plan for how to boost revenues and incomes over the next two to four years.
• Be able to contribute significantly to the initiative financially or in-kind.
• Be able to positively influence dozens of people and members of the community.
• Recognize a route for expansion once the USADF grant expires.
• Applications that apply creative approaches to utilize cutting-edge techniques and technologies, such as complementary finance and information technology, will be given special consideration.
• Applications from women-owned businesses and organizations that support youth will also receive special consideration.

Visit USADF for additional information.