Development Partnership with the Private Sector Matching Grant Program (Ghana)

About

The Development Partnership with the Private Sector Matching Grant Program invites processing SMEs and associations in Ghana's cashew and oil palm value chains to apply for grants aimed at enhancing their business capabilities, with funding opportunities reaching up to GHS 3 million for large SMEs and GHS 500,000 for small/innovative SMEs and associations, while also requiring applicants to demonstrate financial viability and operational experience.

Benefits

• Grant size up to GHS 3 million for large SMEs
• Grant size up to GHS 500,000 for small/innovative SMEs and associations
• Support for training, business development services, market access facilitation, capacity building, standardization and certification, product development, and technology enhancement
• Financial contributions required from applicants to leverage grant funding

Eligibility Criteria

• Processing SMEs and Associations in the cashew and oil palm value chains
• Large SMEs: Min revenue GHS 300,000
• Small/innovative SMEs: Min revenue GHS 150,000
• Associations: Positive revenue
• Minimum 3 years in operation for SMEs
• Minimum 5 years in operation for Associations
• Must be formally registered with national registration (RGD)
• Latest audited accounts for 2 years required