Association of clearing and forwarding agencies - ACFA SL

18/05/2020

We complement government efforts in the fight against COVID-19

15/05/2020

UK government has launched a new fund, providing up to£200,000 and £600,000 per application,for businesses in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Chad, DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, OPTs, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe in agriculture and garment manufacturing companies to help with the economic impact of covid19. In the form of a grant.

To apply you must submit a concept note using the CVSCF template by 5pm GMT, 20 May 2020. Further rounds of funding may be offered but are not guaranteed.

Eligibility
Applications of support from VSCF are welcome from:

businesses facing industry challenges and looking for advisory/ facilitation support

businesses looking to support the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable workers and suppliers in their supply chains

not-for-profit organisations supporting MNCs/SMEs and their suppliers in specific sectors/ geographies

not-for-profit organisations supporting transparency and accountability mechanisms within/across specific supply chains

not-for-profit organisations supporting informal workers and smallholder farmers that are part of global supply chains

In response to the Coronavirus, Covid-19, the Government has set up COVID-19 Vulnerable Supply Chains Facility (VSCF). This initiative offers grants