USADF provides
funding for the following types of groups:
AGRICULTURAL
COOPERATIVES and SMALL-SCALE PRODUCER GROUPS : An organization
formed by a group of small-scale farmers, artisans, or producers to achieve
some or all of the advantages of large-scale marketing and production.
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOs): An
organization made up of a group of people who come together to accomplish a
common goal or a set of goals tailored to meet the development needs of their
community.
AFRICAN INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATIONS
(AIOs): An
organization that works directly with very low-income people and underserved
groups.
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMEs): A registered
enterprise that employs up to 100 workers, has annual sales revenues up to
$500,000, and has a business plan that impacts communities either directly
within their enterprise or indirectly through supply-chain linkages.
The majority of
USADF’s funding agreements range between $50,000 and $250,000.
USADF does not provide funding to government agencies,
political parties, or organizations that are not based in Africa. Please
note, USADF does not provide funding or scholarships to individuals...continue reading