TAG funds will be awarded to eligible individuals
and enterprises through a competitive grant process. Successful applicants can
receive up to a maximum N1,100,000.00
(One Million, One Hundred Thousand Naira Only). The TAG fund is financed by UK
Department for International Development (DFID) and managed by Market
Development in the Niger Delta Programme (MADE).
TAG Fund Windows
1. Improving access to affordable improved fish
smoking kiln (50-250kg). Access to new kilns will increase health benefits,
safety from fire hazards, smoking efficiency, smoking capacity and reduce fuel
costs. These will reduce wastage of unprocessed fish and increase incomes for
the smokers. Improved fish smoking capacity will increase fish smokers incomes
and profitability by reducing on-shore post-harvest losses. Savings will be
made from reduction in expenditure on maintenance / reconstruction of housing
units and of the old traditional smoking. Depending on the cost the equipment, the
beneficiary equity contribution to MADE cost share is 50:50 and the funding
ranges from N250,000.00 – N1,100,000.00
2. Improving access to improved Oil palm processing
technologies (3MT/10 hrs shift). As a response to low oil output and earnings experienced
by smallholder millers through the use of engine powered digester and a manual
press. MADE is encouraging equipment manufacturers to fabricate and sell small
sized components of improved palm oil processing technologies. One of such is
the NIFOR designed Small Scale Processing Equipment (SSPE) which has been
proven to increase oil extraction rate by 30%, reduce time spent on processing
and labour usage. MADE seeks lead commercial millers who are interested in
acquiring the small set of SSPE for their use and organising demonstrations on
its benefits and use targeted at other millers, mill-users and farmers. This is
expected to increase awareness on benefits of SSPE and in turn, increase demand
for the technologies by miller and mill users, thus leading to increased oil
yields. Depending on the cost of the equipment, the beneficiary equity
contribution to MADE cost share is 60:40 and the funding up to N400,000.00
3. Improving
access to improved harvesting technologies (Mechanical Harvester 140 FFB/Day;
Malaysian Knife 70FFB/Day). Harvesting of oil palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) by
small and medium scale oil palm plantation farmers in the Niger Delta region is
largely a manual operation which is highly inefficient. In addition, climbers
are becoming scarce due to changing demographics and rural-urban migration.
MADE is engaging with marketers to promote the benefits and use of improved
harvesting technologies such as the Mechanical Adjustable Harvester and
Malaysian Knife proven to increase the quantity of harvestable FFB by 50%
compared to manual method and reduce time spent on harvesting. MADE seeks lead
commercial harvesters and farmers groups who are interested in acquiring the Mechanical
Adjustable Harvester and Malaysian Knife for their use and organizing
demonstrations on its benefits and use targeted at other farmers. This is
expected to increase awareness on benefits of the improved harvesting
technologies and in turn, increased demand for the technologies by farmers,
thus leading to increased FFB output. Depending on the cost of equipment, the
beneficiary equity contribution to MADE cost share is 50:50 with MADE carrying
40% and the funding from N15,000.00 – N150,000.00
Eligibility
Criteria
1. Be registered and operating in the Niger Delta,
Nigeria
2. Must be in satisfactory financial health in terms
of being able to demonstrate positive returns
3. Must be able to demonstrate its capacity to
execute and operate the business model as agreed and within timeframe
4. Registration with the state chamber of commerce
(for Cooperative Societies)
5. Proof of address for individuals and businesses
in the various states they operate in
Application Process
1. Identify and review suitable funding window
2. Submit an expression of interest application to
the email address below stating;
- Name of Company, enterprises or individual
- Address and location
- Short brief on proposed business model (one paragraph)
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Eligible and
shortlisted applicants will be contacted for due diligence and assessment
3. Limited grant and support are available for November
and December
Email: tag_info@dai.com
For Fisheries funding – 08129669065; 08172837089
For Oil palm funding– 08125803282