Call for Proposals: Private Sector for Food Systems

This grant strengthens partnerships between the private sector and smallholder producers to stimulate investments in inclusive and climate-resilient agricultural value chains. The grant will have regional coverage and will target six countries in Asia. The list of potential countries includes Cambodia, India, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

The Grant Proposal Identification Form details the objectives, scope of work, deliverables and indicative financial envelope. Submissions will be evaluated against pre-determined criteria. The Terms of Reference (ToR) details the evaluation methodology and criteria for review and recipient selection. Proposals will be part of a selection process and compete with other proposals for IFAD grant resources. The award of the grant is subject to IFAD’s internal approval and successful contractual negotiations.

To be considered, organizations must submit:

1. Project proposal in English using the Concept Note template (Annex 4);
2. Budget table by activities (excel document);
3. Self-certification of eligibility for IFAD (Annex 2 or 3), duly completed;
4. Non-Disclosure Agreement for the received information (Annex 5).
5. Institutional profile of the organization highlighting its capacity to design and implement projects aimed at enhancing rural development and fostering inclusive food systems, proven record of facilitating collaboration among relevant stakeholders and capacity to engage effectively with local actors in the countries included in the proposal.

The requested documents should be sent in PDF format (except the excel budget) to [email protected] with “PS4FS Proposal” in the subject. All documents are mandatory for the proposal to be evaluated by IFAD.

The deadline to receive proposals has been extended to Monday 19 August 2024 at 23.59 (UTC +2). Questions can be sent to [email protected] until 12 August 2024.

RESOURCES FOR APPLYING

• Terms of Reference
• Annex 1 - Grant Proposal Identification Form
• Annex 2 - Bidders' self-certification of eligibility for IFAD grant financing (standard form)
• Annex 3 - Bidders' self-certification of eligibility for IFAD grant financing (UN entities)
• Annex 4 - Grant Concept Note Proposal - Template
• Annex 5 – Non-Disclosure Agreement Template
• Annex 6 – Detailed Activity Budget (excel Table)
• Financial Management Self-Assessment Questionnaire (FMAQ)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• General Provisions Applicable to IFAD Grant Agreements
• Guidance on eligible expenditure and budget preparation for grant-financed projects
• IFAD’s Regular Grants Policy
• IFAD’s Regular Grants Programme Strategic Objectives and Priority Areas