Call for applications for FAO-EU grant support programme launched through State Agrarian Registry

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announces the start of its grant support programme, made possible with the support of the European Union, which is aimed at providing investment grant support to micro- and small agricultural producers, cooperatives and associations of Geographical Indications (GI) producers. The call for applications will remain open through the State Agrarian Registry (SAR) until 10 March 2023.

Agricultural producers in the following targeted value chains in Lvivska, Ivano-Frankivska, Zakarpatska oblasts and parts of Chernivetska oblast are invited to participate in the programme:

Lvivska oblast:

- Berries

- Vegetables

- Aquaculture

Zakarpatska oblast:

- Hutsul sheep bryndzya, Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

- Hutsul cow bryndza, Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

- Zakarpattia Honey, Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

- Zakarpattia wine

Ivano-Frankivska and parts of Chernivetska oblasts:

- Hutsul sheep bryndzya, Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

- Hutsul cow bryndza, Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

Based on the applications received, FAO will provide investment funds to the producers in the following amounts:

· up to UAH 370 000 (USD 10 000) for small individual agricultural producers;

· up to UAH 925 000 (USD 25 000) for agricultural small- and medium-sized enterprises, agricultural cooperatives and associations of GI producers.

Grants will be disbursed in Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) at the prevailing exchange rate and beneficiaries will be required to make a matching contribution – either in kind or financially – of at least 10 percent of the value of the proposed investment.

Potential applicants are invited to join the introductory webinar dedicated to the launch of the programme. During this event, FAO experts will also present step-by-step instructions on how to submit applications through the SAR.

Date and time: 10 February, 15:00-16:00 Link to join: https://fao.zoom.us/j/96713265464

FAO hotline: +38 099 090 7582, +38 068 318 0943, UA-feedback@fao.org