BUSINESS PROJECT PROPOSAL / BUSINESS IDEA IDENTIFICATION FORM
CALL FOR PROPOSALS TO BE FUNDED THROUGH KAYONZA IRRIGATION AND INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT PHASE II (KIIWP-2) – RAB SPIU/IFAD FUNDED PROJECTS.
Kilimo Trust in collaboration with the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), through the KIIWP-2 Project funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), hereby invites farmer groups, cooperatives, private companies, cooperative unions, and joint ventures operating in Kayonza District who have business/project ideas and wish to apply for matching grant support within the agricultural value chains of the following crops:
Maize, Soybeans, Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Irish Potatoes, Cassava, Rice, Vegetables, and Fruits.
Proposals that are eligible for matching grant support must focus on post-harvest handling of agricultural produce including drying grounds, storage facilities, drying shelters, cold rooms, maize cribs, fruit aggregation centers, and postharvest machines such as mechanical dryers, and threshers among others.
The proposals to be supported under matching grant must be implemented in Kayonza District.
Interested applicants are required click on “View Requirements” option at the bottom of this page and submit their proposals from 19th January 2026 until 6th February 2026.
Submitted proposals will be reviewed for compliance with the objectives of the RAB SPIU/KIIWP2–funded project, and applicants whose proposals meet the requirements will be informed of the next stage.
For further information, please contact us by telephone on +250 780 208 285 from Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
ELIGIBLE INVESTMENTS AND THEIR MATCHING GRANT CEILINGS.
OPPORTUNITY 1: Post-harvest handling equipment & facilities
- Eligible investments (one or a combination): Storage facilities, cold storage / cold rooms, drying shelters and drying grounds, combine harvesters, grain threshers and graders, seed treatment and cleaning equipment, sorting & grading, vibration sieving machines, aflatoxin test kits, moisture meters, weighing scales, and other post-harvest handling equipment.
- Eligible applicants: Farmer cooperatives, agribusiness companies, and joint ventures engaged in: Maize, Soybeans, Beans, Sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, Cassava, Rice, Vegetables, and Fruits.
- Grant support: 50% matching grant
- Grant ceiling: RWF 29,000,000
- Crop insurance support: Applicants under this category are also eligible for 50% support on their crop insurance contribution at a grant ceiling of RWF 7,251,500.
- Number of projects to be supported: At least 3 most viable projects will be supported.
OPPORTUNITY 2: Mechanical Dryers
- Eligible applicants: Private companies working with farmer cooperatives in Kayonza District.
- Grant support: 40% matching grant.
- Grant ceiling: RWF 46,410,400.
- Conditions:
- The company must have signed contracts/ agreements with Kayonza-based farmer cooperatives and the contract/ agreement should be less than 2 years old.
- The investment must be implemented within Kayonza District.
- Number of projects to be supported: At least 4 most viable projects in this category will be supported.
OPPORTUNITY 3: Drying shelters, cemented grounds, and threshers.
- Target crops: Maize and Soybeans
- Grant support: 50% matching grant.
- Grant ceiling: RWF 14,503,500
- Eligible investments: Improved drying shelters, Cemented drying grounds, and Thresher machines.
- Eligible applicants: Maize and soybean farmer cooperatives operating in Kayonza District.
- Number of projects to be supported: At least 30 most viable projects will be supported.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. For farmer groups and cooperatives
- Letter signed by all members confirming willingness to invest jointly
- Copy of National ID of group representative
- Registration certificate
2. For companies
- National IDs of shareholders / promoters
- RDB registration certificate
- Letter signed by company shareholder(s) confirming willingness to invest
3. For joint ventures
- Letter signed by private company and farmer cooperative/group confirming willingness to invest jointly.
- Registration certificate of the cooperative/group.
- RDB registration certificate of the private company.
LAND REQUIREMENTS
For investments requiring land (e.g., storage facilities, drying grounds, shelters):
- Land must be located in Kayonza District
- Copy of valid land title or lease agreement
- Lease agreement’s duration should not be less than 5 years from the date of matching grant request.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Pre-selected applicants with promising proposals will receive support from Cordaid to develop or refine their business plans.
- Promoters of selected business plans will sign contracts with Kilimo Trust and the promoter must implement their own contribution within three (3) months from contract signing.
- After verification and valuation of the promoter's investment, Kilimo Trust will disburse the grant.
- Both the promoter and Kilimo Trust will pay directly to the supplier/contractor contracted by business promoter.