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Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems: CFC Call for Proposals

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May 22, 2025

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Call for Proposals: Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems

The Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems initiative by the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) seeks transformative projects to boost smallholder incomes and regenerate ecosystems. We invite SMEs, cooperatives, and NGOs to propose initiatives that align commercial viability with environmental and social sustainability. For details, visit africatraininginstitute.org.

Mission: Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems

The CFC aims to alleviate poverty by enhancing the income-generating capacity of commodity producers and reducing economic vulnerability, fostering sustainable value chains that empower smallholders and protect ecosystems.

Vision

To transform the commodity sector in developing countries into a major driver of poverty alleviation and sustained economic growth through inclusive and sustainable practices.

Priority Areas

The CFC supports projects under the Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems initiative focusing on:

  • Trade Finance for Companies – Connecting smallholder farmers with global markets.
  • Regenerative Agriculture & Biodiversity Protection.
  • Local Value Addition with Low Environmental Impact.
  • Agtech and Digital Tools for Inclusive, Sustainable, and Transparent Value Chains.
  • Improving Financial Access for Smallholder Farmers.
  • Women Entrepreneurship and Business Solutions with a Gender Lens.

27th Call for Proposals: Specific Focus

The 27th Call for Proposals emphasizes:

  • Sustainable use and conservation of forest resources in the Congo Basin (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo).
  • High-impact projects with small ticket sizes (up to USD 500,000) in Senegal, Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zimbabwe.

Who Should Apply?

SMEs, cooperatives, social enterprises, NGOs, and public/private sector entities based in or operating in CFC member countries are eligible. Applicants must have at least 3 years of operational history and propose financially viable projects aligned with the Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems mission. Priority is given to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing Countries (SIDCs).

Application Process

Submit applications in English, including the application form and Balance Sheet/Income Statement, available at:

For queries, contact opencall@common-fund.org.

Submission Details

  • Deadline: 29 September 2025

Join the Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems initiative to build sustainable value chains that empower smallholders and restore ecosystems. Submit proposals via www.common-fund.org and learn more at africatraininginstitute.org.

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Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility: Call for Proposals

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May 22, 2025

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Call for Proposals: Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility

The Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM), led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), seeks Africa-based organizations to implement sustainable mobility initiatives in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Morocco. This call for proposals invites partners to support the Global Programme for Sustainable Mobility, promoting walking, cycling, and equitable transport policies. For submission guidelines, visit africatraininginstitute.org.

Objective: Advancing the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility

The objective is to identify Africa-based organizations as implementing partners for the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility, supporting technical assistance, capacity building, and advocacy in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, and other African countries. Partners will contribute to PAAPAM’s delivery framework, fostering low- and zero-emission mobility, improving air quality, and promoting gender inclusion.

Project Background

Despite the benefits of walking and cycling, investments in safe infrastructure have been insufficient across Africa. The Kigali Forum in 2022 initiated consultations for the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility, followed by bilateral meetings and sub-regional sessions in 2024. These engagements, involving thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations, identified three core action areas: creating safe places to walk and cycle, advocating for active mobility users, and embedding walking and cycling into policy and investment processes. PAAPAM, launched in 2025, provides a 10-year framework to prioritize active mobility, with UNEP securing funding to support its implementation in five countries and regionally.

Project Description: Implementing PAAPAM

This call invites organizations to collaborate with UNEP’s Share the Road Programme to implement the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility. Activities include technical assistance in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Morocco, as well as regional advocacy and capacity building. Specific tasks include:

  1. Analyzing policies, stakeholders, and fiscal frameworks for active mobility.
  2. Identifying capacity gaps and training needs.
  3. Developing or revising city/national active mobility policies aligned with PAAPAM.
  4. Coordinating local workshops, study tours, and stakeholder meetings.
  5. Creating knowledge products like policy briefs and technical guidelines, emphasizing gender and inclusion.
  6. Providing technical assistance to local and national agencies.
  7. Developing a regional monitoring and evaluation framework.
  8. Establishing regional hubs/task forces.
  9. Coordinating PAAPAM’s delivery framework.

Focus Areas for Active Mobility

Partners will support PAAPAM’s goals of creating safe walking and cycling environments, advocating for users, and integrating active mobility into policy and investment frameworks, ensuring equity and inclusion.

Project Requirements

  • Complete the five-step application process, including registration on the UN Partner Portal.
  • Demonstrate technical expertise, past experience, and financial capacity.
  • Show project management capabilities and local expertise in Africa.
  • Submit applications via the template at Google Docs.

Submission Details

  • Responsible Officer: Janene Tuniz
  • Implementation Start Date: 1 August 2025
  • Implementation End Date: 30 June 2028
  • Submission Deadline: 16 June 2025
  • Notification Date: 31 July 2025

Submit proposals via the application template at Google Docs. For more information on the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility, visit africatraininginstitute.org.

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