من نحن

The Cooperatives Grant Program (CGP) 2026 provides grants ranging from USD 10,000 to USD 35,000 to strengthen cooperatives operating within agricultural and agrifood value chains in Lebanon. The program aims to enhance productivity, resilience, sustainability, and market competitiveness through investments in climate-smart and income-generating activities. Eligible interventions include climate-smart infrastructure, irrigation systems, renewable energy solutions, greenhouses, agricultural machinery, processing and dairy equipment, storage facilities, livestock and poultry production, beekeeping, planting materials, certification, packaging, rehabilitation of damaged assets, raw materials, and marketing initiatives. Funding for raw materials may not exceed 15% of the total grant value, while marketing activities are capped at 10% of the grant amount. The program supports initiatives that improve value chain performance, increase economic opportunities for cooperative members, and promote sustainable agricultural development across Lebanon.

معايير القبول

Applicants must be cooperatives engaged in agricultural or agrifood value chains and registered with the General Directorate of Cooperatives (GDC) under the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Preparatory cooperatives must provide a GDC decision approving their preparatory status, while MoF registration is optional for newly established and preparatory cooperatives. Cooperatives must demonstrate a minimum of two cumulative years of operational experience since 2019, excluding periods affected by conflict-related disruptions. Newly established or preparatory cooperatives must have been fully operational during the most recent fiscal year. Applicants are required to submit an audited balance sheet to the GDC for the relevant reporting period; newly established cooperatives must provide either their social and economic proposal submitted at incorporation or their incorporation documents. Eligible applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide a matching contribution equal to 20% of the grant value, reduced to 10% for women’s cooperatives, with proof of availability documented and registered with the GDC. A duly completed application form must also be submitted. Applications will be assessed based on compliance with registration requirements, operational capacity, financial documentation, sector relevance, and the applicant’s ability to provide the required co-financing contribution.

Post Date: October 18, 2026