The USAID’s funded Economic Recovery and Development Activity (USAID-ERDA) is a five-year activity implemented by Associates in Development (AiD) Pvt Ltd. The USAID-ERDA aims to increase economic opportunities by strengthening and modernizing the agriculture sector and promoting micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its Newly Merged Districts (NMDs).

USAID-ERDA under its agriculture component plans to strengthen existing fruit plants nurseries of districts Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Dir, Orakzai, South Waziristan, North Waziristan, Malakand, D I Khan and Kurram. USAID-ERDA will procure planting materials, tools and material for lath house/green house and will supply/install directly to selected grantees site.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Existing commercial fruit plant nursery in the USAID-ERDA’s proposed districts.
• Should have continuous source of irrigation water and easy access for transportation of material, and proximity to market.
• The nursery site should be feasible and have additional land available for lath/ greenhouse establishment and new planting materials.
• Willing to initiate and proceed with the nursery registration process with FSC&RD.
• Willing to participate in training, provide data and share information with USAID-ERDA, as and when needed.
• Willing to allow activities like field days, demonstration etc. on his/her facility.

TYPE OF SUPPORT

• In-kind Grant Support of up-to PKR 2,100,000 per nursery.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Complete grant application form.
• Copies of valid CNIC
• Any proof of existing fruit plants nursery
• Any other information / document related to nursery business only.

HOW TO APPLY

The application form and RFA document can be downloaded from the attached document

All applicants must submit their applications (along with mandatory documents) by e-mail [email protected] not later than 1700 hours Pakistan Standard Time on or before 21/08/2023 with subject line “Application for RFA/04/23”.