Overview
| Donor: | COMESA |
| Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
| Donor base: | Kenya |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Social Business |
| Deadline: | 14.01.2026 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 50.000$ |
| Total available budget: | - |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 100.000$ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Capacity Building
- Climate Change
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Description
1) Objective
The Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA), a Specialized Agency of COMESA, through the COMESA–EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA), invites official applications from agribusinesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Rwanda for Matching Grants aimed at accelerating the growth and sustainability of horticultural value chains.
This call is issued under the CEHA Matching Grant Facility Implementation and Award Modality (MGFIAM), designed to support innovative agribusiness projects that enhance smallholder farmer incomes, promote gender equity, foster climate-smart practices, and strengthen competitiveness within horticultural value chains across the region. In addition to financial support, the programme offers tailored non-financial assistance, including business development services, value chain integration, and facilitation of market access.
2) Eligibility
Eligible applicants include agribusinesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.
4) Budget
Funding ranges from USD 50,000 – 100,000.
5) Application
Deadline is 14 January 2026.

