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The overall objective of the Matching Grant Fund is to leverage contributions from partners for the implementation of specific interventions towards the development of the cocoa, maize, and livestock (cattle, sheep, and goats) value chains and build ownership to drive sustainable growth in the respective sectors, strengthen private sector development, and improve the productivity and profitability of stakeholders in all 79 OACPS member states for cocoa, maize, cattle, sheep, and goats VCs.

Yes, that is possible. The contribution can be in cash, kind, innovation, or equipment.

Yes. Ghana, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire are eligible for the fund, but not for the cocoa value chain. The cocoa value chain is already covered by the Sustainable Cocoa Initiative in Ghana, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire. Projects concerning the maize and livestock value chains may be proposed.

Entities from these countries can however also support farmers in the cocoa value chain in other countries.

Yes, the concept note can be developed in Spanish or Portuguese. The Expert Committee will work in English and French, there are two options for Spanish and Portuguese speakers:

• Have your concept note professionally translated and note it in your budget. This will be reimbursed by GIZ if your concept note/project is selected

• Or develop the application in Spanish and Portuguese and then use internet translators for a translation to English (with specification that you did so)

• Or sent the application in Spanish and Portuguese. We will then translate it to English using internet translators

Cashew already had their call in June, but they will have a second call and you will be informed on it.

Yes, it is the maximum, but the project can be bigger by having a bigger contribution from the private sector. The amount received is up to 50% of the total project budget.

All segments of the cattle, sheep and goat value chains are considered. Milk is also included here.

You can find the presentations in the download section right above this FAQ section.  

This is not possible, but we have many detailed guidelines which you can download from this website. Otherwise, you can always ask a question via mail. However, this question will be posted on our website here in this FAQ section in an anonymized way. Pre-selected concept notes can receive face-to-face support on demand for the development of full proposals.

Yes, it will be to abf-fund@giz.de - responses will be posted anonymously to FAQ.

No, there is no defined minimum, but projects are evaluated on their ability to produce a significant impact.

Up to 24 months.

Yes.
For offline use in the field, you can also integrate the “atingi-box” into your concept note.

Yes, if the organization is involved in more than one of the targeted value chains.

A combination of value chains is possible and very welcome.

Farmers organization in the target value chains can take the lead for application and be supported by a company in a consortium. The company as consortium partner should contribute in cash and/or kind.  

There is no restriction, however applicants should be able to provide at least records of 2 years tax payments or if it’s a startup with tax exemption. The latter must be proven.
As a start-up or a very small institution, you can show us a sound financial system, but before that you need to inform us. You can also form a consortium with a bigger company.