EELP Grant Funds being unlocked

PROPOSALS are being invited for grants of US$5,000 which are available for persons in rural communities who feel that they are eligible for accessing assistance under the Government of Guyana (GoG) Government of Chile (GoC) poverty alleviation project.The Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce publicised the availability of the funds for the project titled: “Enhancing the economic livelihood of the poor in Guyana (EELP) last Sunday.
The US$200000 EELP project, signed to in May last, aims at supporting the Government of Guyana through South-South (Guyana /Chile) policy dialogue on options for reducing poverty.
It aims at supporting cottage and linkage industries in selected rural communities and identifying and enhancing alternative coping strategies for the poor.
The EELP project was made possible by the Government of Chile through its “Fund for Hunger and Poverty”.
Guyana competitively bid for, and received a grant totalling US $200,000 to implement the project.
The EELP now unlocked will be implemented by the Guyana Government through the MinTIC in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Rural persons engaged in business activities ranging from farming and processing of fruits and vegetables, to sustainable mining, to entertainment, music and performing arts, and eco-tourism are eligible for the grants.
MinTIC stated that serious individuals desirous of accessing this grant should submit evidence proving that they are operating a micro business in a rural area or are in the process of starting up one.
They should also submit a business plan that must include current and projected income and expenditure, approaches to marketing, location of business and a justification for their business to be selected to receive the grant, among other requirements.
The proposals for access to the grants are to be submitted to MinTIC on or before January 15, 2015.

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