The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a foundation based in Switzerland, was founded in 2002 at a special meeting of the UN General Assembly on Children to address human suffering due to nutrition. no, calling for women and youth led agribusiness, farmer groups. and organizations to apply for its Microgrant Funding Opportunity. This second edition of the Microgrant is a funding opportunity for food businesses with food products from Vitamin A Maize, Vitamin A Cassava, and Orange-fleshed Potato, operating in Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa and Oyo.
Agribusinesses play an important role in the Nigerian economy, contributing significantly to employment, food security, and overall economic development. However, access to finance is a serious challenge for agribusinesses in the country, limiting their growth and impact. One of the major challenges faced by agribusinesses in Nigeria is financing for new agribusiness solutions, high interest rates offered by banks and other financial institutions is another major barrier for agribusinesses to Looking for loans in Nigeria. Through its Strengthening Nutrition in Priority Staples Project, GAIN seeks to provide an opportunity for more than 30 nutrition businesses to participate in micro-grant funding in Nigeria.
GAIN Micro-Grant Funding aims to provide funding to food businesses operating in the Vitamin A Cassava, Vitamin A Maize, Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato value chains in Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa and Oyo States with non-equitable grants to expand their business and support advertising. of food-enriched food products in Nigeria. The microgrant program will award non-equitable grants of N3,000,000 (three million naira) to 33 selected businesses in four states.
To be eligible to apply, the founder of the company or organization applying must be 18 years of age or older by May 2023 and must be a resident of Nigeria. Applicants must work in selected groups:
Food Producers, Farmers’ Associations or Cooperatives Youth-led and women-led businesses.
In addition, applicants who want to work in businesses that work in one of the value chains; Vitamin A Cassava, Vitamin A Maize, and Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato and must be registered with CAC for at least one year, while joint applicants must be registered with CAC for at least three years.
Businesses that meet the stated criteria and are currently operating in any of the local government areas of Kaduna, Nasarawa, Benue, and Oyo are eligible to apply for the GAIN Microgrant Funding at
The deadline for submission of applications is November 12, 2023. Terms and conditions apply, read more about the terms and conditions of this application, visit this link –
GAIN aims to work with governments and businesses to transform food systems so that they provide more nutritious food for all. Through partnerships, we provide technical, financial, and policy support to key stakeholders in the food system. We use specific learning, evidence of impact, and the results of projects and programs to create and influence the work of others.
For more information on Microgrant funding for 2023, contact Joyce Akpata via [email protected] or call 08033110898. To read and learn more about the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, please visit. www.gainhealth.org
