ACDI-VOCA Business Grants

ACDI-VOCA Business Grants


Introduction

ACDI/VOCA under Feed the Future Kenya Livestock Market Systems Activity invites concept notes from entrepreneurs with INNOVATIVE and CREATIVE business ideas and solutions for growing the livestock sector in Northern Kenya. Concept notes will only be accepted from business enterprises operating in or willing to invest in the livestock sector in the Counties of Marsabit, Miele, Turkana, Garissa, and Wajir.

Illustrative investments for potential funding include but are not limited to:

  • Meat processing and/or retailing;
  • Camel milk processing/retailing;
    dairy enterprises;
  • Poultry enterprises;
  • Manufacturers/ distributors of feed;
  • Fodder producers;
  • Fish dealers/processors;
  • Honey producers/processors;
  • Animal health providers;
  • Livestock commodity aggregators such as milk collectors;
  • Animal product packaging enterprises;
  • Livestock related storage and cold chain providers;
  • Enterprises that address market information gaps;
    And any other livestock related business.
    Cost share in the form of cash is a mandatnry requirement for all business grants.

    Maximum Award Range

  • Growing Enterprises (activities are of a medium scale in nature) - KES 2,500,000
  • Established Enterprises (activities are of a large-scale in nature) - KES 15,000,000

  • Successful applicants will be issued in-kind grants. This type of grant will involve support limited to provision of goods and services by ACDI/VOCA. There will be no transfer of funds to successful applicants.

    How
    to apply


    Interested candidates should send their resume by 28th February, 2018 to:

    grants@acdivoca-kenya.or.ke

    This Notice of Funding Opportunity is also available in hard copy at: ACDINOCA offices in Nairobi, Marsabit, Isiolo and Garissa located at:

  • Nairobi: Along Dennis Pritt Road, next to Gracia Gardens Marsabit: Along Marsabit police station, next to County Commissioner office
  • Isiolo: Currently-Lower Kiwanjani, former Barclays Bank Manger' s residence. Beginning February 18 - Next to current Governor' s residence in Kiwanjani Garissa: Next to Garissa Law courts, first Left turn on your way to KRA offices

    Additionally, this notice is available at the Mercy Corps Offices in Turkana and Wajir located at:

  • Turkana: Kanamkemer area, Kerio road, off Lodwar-Kitale road, next to Queen of Peace
  • Primary School Wajir: Along Airport Road, opposite the former Governor's office

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