Call for proposal for designing, implementing and facilitating of climate smart agriculture business development support program under the Ireme invest project preparation facility
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Consulting Services
Issue date: February 5th 2024
Proposal due date: February 25 2024
Title: Call for proposal for designing, implementing and facilitating of climate smart agriculture business development support program under the Ireme invest project preparation facility
To Whom It May Concern:
The Rwanda Green Fund is inviting proposals from qualified Entrepreneur Support Organizations to provide training/coaching services to up to 30 businesses within the Agriculture cohort. This initiative builds upon the Clim-ARM pilot investment in Rwanda and Ethiopia, which focused on conducting climate risk assessments and analyzing adaptation options for small-scale agriculture value chains and livelihoods. The investment, titled "Accelerating Agri-SMEs for Climate-Resilient SSPs," aims to channel investments into priority solutions through Rwanda's national blended finance facility for climate action known as Ireme Invest Facility.
In collaboration with CIAT and with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ireme Invest intends to implement the "Accelerating Agri-SMEs for Climate-Resilient Producers" program. This initiative will establish a pipeline of impactful climate adaptation projects in the Agri-SME sector, benefiting small-scale producers directly or indirectly by enhancing product availability and quality, improving services, or mitigating risks associated with production and post-production.
The primary objective of this assignment is to provide technical assistance and business development support to up to thirty businesses/entrepreneurs. This support will entail training on adopting a systemic approach to business management, refining business plans to incorporate agricultural adaptation practices, and assisting businesses devising development strategies outlining the intended use of grant funds.
Proposal requirements
Organizations interested in providing this service must submit a proposal, including a breakdown of costs, which demonstrates the organizations’ capacity to provide:
Technical assistance, business development services/coaching and mentoring services to SMEs, entrepreneurs;
The organization will develop a plan for pre-grant award readiness and the selection process for identifying the 10 businesses to receive grants. Furthermore, the organization will determine disbursement schedules tailored to the specific needs of each of the 10 businesses to ensure they can achieve their desired outcomes.
Proposals must be accompanied by consulting rate (or rates), an estimated number of days to complete the listed tasks, estimated total cost of the engagement, resumes of key staff that will be assigned the project, a detailed description of the method used to perform the tasks outlined, and a list of three similar projects with references.
Proposal submission
If you are interested in providing this service, please submit your proposal here. If you decide to submit a proposal, it must be received no later than 5:00 p.m CAT February 25th 2024. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
For more information about the call for proposal please refer to the CFP document