Deadline: 31-Aug-21
The USAID is seeking applications for Small and Medium Enterprises/ Organizations to assist communities, the Government of Uganda (GOU), and the private sector to conserve and manage biodiversity in target ecosystems for lasting environmental and economic sustainability and increased community and household resilience.
The purpose of the APS is to solicit proposals from prospective Small and Medium Enterprises/ Organizations for implementing activities under the Uganda Biodiversity for resilience Activity, focused on biodiversity in the various sectors of Climate-smart agriculture, Eco-Tourism, Wildlife based Enterprises, Renewable Energy, Aquaculture and Forestry.
SIF Goals and Objectives
- To create successful enterprises that support strong and resilient local economies.
- To ascribe value to biodiversity resources through sustainable use.
- To focus on creating long-term positive impact on biodiversity.
- To provide direct revenue for conservancy management.
Funding Information
Individual grants awarded as a result of this APS and submission of a final application is intended to NOT to exceed USD 50,000 for a period of 12 months.
Target Sectors
- Climate-smart, Organic and/or Restorative Agriculture – across the entire value chain with focus on value-added crops.
- Eco-Tourism – nature-based tourism (both accommodation and activities).
- Forestry – sustainable indigenous tree planting, non-timber forest products (e.g., honey, shea nut) and sustainable timber harvesting.
- Wildlife-based Enterprises – game ranching and other ancillary products from wildlife (e.g., crafts).
- Renewable Energy – products/services both in biomass and solar sectors.
- Aquaculture – environmentally-compliant fish farming.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a registered Small and Medium Enterprises/ Organizations company/enterprise (including micro-enterprises or groups of micro-enterprises), associations, cooperatives, and cooperative unions. All Applicants should:
- Be legal persons.
- Be formally constituted at the time of grant award.
- Be compliant with government of Uganda regulations (submit tax compliance certificate)
- Have their principal place of business in Uganda.
- Grant award(s) resulting from this solicitation that are not in-kind will be required to provide a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number at the time of award. If the applicant already has a DUNS number, it should be included in their application. Otherwise, applicants will be expected to get a DUNS number before an award is made. The B4R Activity will assist successful applicants with this process.
- Applicants must display sound management in the form of financial, administrative, and technical policies and procedures and present a system of internal controls that safeguard assets; protect against fraud, waste, and abuse; and support the achievement of program goals and objectives. RTI International will assess this capability prior to awarding a grant. Any falsification of proposal information may result in rejection/cancellation of the award.
For more information, visit https://www.rti.org/sites/default/files/uganda_b4r_sif_annual_program_statement_-_above_10k_final_0.pdf