Common Fund for Commodities: extended deadline fifth call for proposals

The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) invites applications for support of commodity development activities in its member countries. The financial support is mainly targeted to for-profit organisations and social enterprises operating in the commodity sector. The deadline for submission of proposals has been extended to October 24, 2014.

The financial support for any individual intervention can be in the range of $ 250,000 to $ 1,500,000. The applicant organization must provide matching funds from their own resources (and those of their or third parties) at least equal to, or greater than, 50% of the total cost of the project. The CFC funding will be 7 years (2 years for disbursement of CFC funds and a further 5 years for repayment of debt/loans/ repayable grants etc.).