Deadline: 30 September 2018
International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a call for Expressions of Interest for an Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) to support the economic recovery of Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Mosul.
The EDF aims to provide practical and relevant capital support to SMEs in Mosul. Support to selected SMEs should improve the growth capacity of the private sector and their ability to meaningfully create jobs.
The financial grant will be based on an evaluation of needs, the potential for job creation of the selected businesses, and a business plan
Funding Information
IOM intends to provide small business grants to up to 15 SMEs of up to $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
This call for proposals is open to SMEs that meet the following criteria:
- Must have between 1 and 30 employees;
- Must operate within West Mosul, Nineveh governorate;
- Must operate in one of the following sectors: food processing and hospitality, construction; transport; or manufacturing
- Must have been operational prior to 2017 and can demonstrate a clear need associated with the battle to liberate Mosul from ISIS; and
- Must be owned and managed by an Iraqi.
Selection criteria
Preference will be given to SMEs that integrate one or more of the following components:
- Potential for the number of jobs created, relative to the grant request.
- Social impact, including in the environmental sector, and the participation of vulnerable groups, including displaced persons, returnees.
- Innovative and creative projects
- Are registered with the Nineveh Chamber of Commerce / Nineveh Chamber of Industry;
How to Apply
Expressions of Interest must be submitted at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Call for Expressions of Interest.