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Request For Expressions of Interest (RFEOI)-Matching Grants Program in Helmand & Kandahar Provinces

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (RFEOI) 
Matching Grants Program!

Roots of Peace (ROP), through the UNDP-funded Afghanistan Community Resilience Program (ACRP), invites Expressions of Interest from qualified firms working in agricultural value chains .

The program aims to strengthen supply chains, improve post-harvest handling, expand market access, and support export development of fresh and dried fruits and nuts. Through its Grants Program, ACRP provides co-investment support for the establishment of:

  1. Cold Storage Facilities
    Grants up to USD 50,000 for cold storage development. Applicants must contribute at least 50% of total investment (30% for women-owned/managed businesses).
  2. Provincial and District Market Sheds
    Grants up to USD 22,000 (provincial) and USD 14,000 (district level). Applicants must contribute at least 50% of total investment (30% for women-owned/managed businesses).

These investments aim to reduce post-harvest losses, improve product quality, and strengthen market and export linkages.

This RFEOI is issued to pre-qualify experienced firms. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in the subsequent Request for Applications (RFA).

Submission Deadline: 10 May 2026
Submission Email: Grants.ACRP@RootsofPeace.Org
Please include “Expression of Interest” in the subject line.

All submissions will be treated confidentially.

For detailed information, please refer to the attached RFEOI document.

ROP/ACRP Grant Department
Kabul Office, Afghanistan