This purpose of this RFA is to support UNCDF and its partners to engage in the strengthening of existing savings groups in Kasulu, Kibondo, and Kakonko—the three main refugee host districts in Kigoma. The RFA will result in a shortlist of potential organizations with whom UNCDF will seek to partner with, to reach smallholder farmer groups with a particular focus on women and youth.

The expected result is that UNCDF will partner with one or more of the shortlisted organizations to 1) assess participating farmer groups in Kasulu, Kibondo, and Kakonko, 2) strengthen existing groups with a focus on women and youth, 3) provide financial and digital literacy to those in groups as well as a larger community, and 4) collect data on savings group members and recipients of education, 5) become a savings group champion by sharing and exchanging learnings and expertise around savings groups with other stakeholders and partners.

Submission of the Application

• Applications and any consultation about this RFA should be submitted via email to fipa.procurement.tz@uncdf.org.
• The subject line of the email should be: RFA: KJP Agriculture: Access to Finance, Kigoma.
• The deadline to submit the applications is 19 September 2018 at midnight EAT.