Does your registered Kenyan cooperative, producer organisation or CBO operate in the designated Mt. Elgon landscape?
FAO is accepting Direct Beneficiary Grant proposals for nature-based livelihood enterprises supporting coffee, maize, diversified value chains and livelihoods relevant to the Ogiek community under the GEF-7 FOLUR project.
Funding snapshot
- Funder: FAO / GEF-7 FOLUR Mt. Elgon
- Geography: Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties, Kenya
- Funding: Grant amount: not stated in the public announcement; consult the official applicant guidelines
- Status: OPEN
- Deadline: 9 November 2026
Eligibility: best fit and restrictions
Who should consider applying: Registered organisations in eligible parts of Bungoma and Trans Nzoia, particularly Cheptais, Kopsiro, Mt. Elgon, Endebess and Saboti sub-counties. Eligible types include smallholder forest and farm producer organisations, cooperatives, CBOs and relevant member-based organisations. Registration and at least one year of operation are essential.
Important exclusion or watch-out: Do not treat this as a national Kenya-wide grant. County and sub-county location, value-chain relevance and operating history are decisive. The public announcement does not give a reliable per-award value.
How to prepare a credible application
- Confirm the exact sub-county, registration date and membership records before writing.
- Build a measurable livelihood enterprise plan linked to eligible coffee/maize activities, costs, beneficiaries and market access.
- Read the Applicant Guidelines for co-financing, eligible expenditure and document rules before submitting the official online form.
The key is to demonstrate programme fit and an implementable plan, not merely align your organisation’s broad mission to the grant title. Where a narrow geographic or consortium rule applies, resolve it before committing proposal-writing time.
Evidence, budget and results checklist
A strong application normally benefits from clearly documented organisational registration and authority to apply, an evidence-backed problem statement, realistic activities and budget assumptions, meaningful monitoring indicators, partner responsibilities and safeguarding arrangements. These are Africads general preparation suggestions, not additional requirements claimed to be imposed by the funder. Use the funder’s current templates when provided.
Before investing time in a proposal, compare your legal status, geographic coverage, governance, implementation experience, beneficiary access and deadline with the funder’s own current application documents. A funding announcement is not evidence that an applicant will be accepted or awarded.
Official source and how to apply
Read the official donor announcement and eligibility guidance and use the application route identified by the funder. Check the portal immediately before submitting because dates, attachments and conditions can change.
Frequently asked questions
Can any Kenyan NGO apply?
No. The call is place-based and intended for qualifying registered local organisations in specified parts of Bungoma and Trans Nzoia.
Is there a fixed grant amount?
The public FAO announcement does not publish a per-grant amount. Check the official guidelines.
What does the project support?
Nature-based and productive livelihood enterprise activities connected to coffee, maize, diversification and eligible Indigenous-community livelihoods.
How old must the applicant be?
At least one year of operation before the submission deadline, in addition to legal registration.
Where is the application?
FAO directs applicants to its official online Tally application platform linked above.
What to do next
Unsure whether to apply? Start with the Africads Funding Readiness Toolkit to examine eligibility, available evidence and planning needs. Want relevant grant opportunities and practical guidance in your inbox? Subscribe to Africads Grant News. For proposal structuring, explore GrantsWriterAI and always check generated work against the actual donor rules.
