Call for Loan Proposals: Investing in Climate-Smart Agriculture in Indonesia, Vietnam and Nepal

Description

1) Objective

Rabo Foundation invites qualifying organisations to submit applications for loan support This year they are happy to include Nepal as a new country in the call for loan proposals. As a provider of impact funding, they operate worldwide to achieve continuous positive economic, environmental and social impact. They offer organizations that work with smallholder farmers in emerging economies access to finance, knowledge and a network, to increase farmers’ self-sufficiency and ability to produce more sustainably.

Rabo Foundation aims to support farmer-centric organizations to pave the way, together with partners, towards self-reliance and to promote sustainable rural development. They support innovative organizations that promote climate-smart agriculture by:

• sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes;
• integrating farmers into giving them a more prominent position in the value chains;
• adapting and building resilience to climate change;
• reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation), where possible.

2) Eligibility

Eligible organizations must fulfill the following criteria: Be based in Indonesia, Vietnam and Nepal; Be legally incorporated; Demonstrate clear and visible potential to achieve sustainable positive impact on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers; Focus on promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Indonesia, Vietnam and Nepal

4) Budget

Rabo Foundation offers three types of financing instruments for loan amounts between €300,000 to €1,500,000 in EUR, USD, or local currency.

5) Application

You are requested to submit your proposal and all supporting documentation as soon as possible, but no later than: February 28th 2026.