Deadline Date: January 14, 2026
The CEHA Horticulture Value Chain Growth Grant offers financial and technical support to strengthen agribusinesses operating across key horticulture value chains in East Africa.
The focus areas of this opportunity are Business Development Support: Training on business planning, financial management, and inclusive horticulture strategies; Market Access and Partnerships: Linkages with regional buyers, suppliers, and logistics providers; Capacity Building: Technical assistance to improve productivity, post-harvest handling, and food safety systems; Investor Readiness: Matchmaking with local and regional investors, as well as ongoing investment mentorship for select grantees. Projects must meet CEHA’s strategic priorities: Farmer Income Growth and Stability: Contribute to the increase in smallholder productivity and profitability; Gender Equity: Strengthen women’s participation and empowerment in the horticulture value chain; Climate Resilience: Promote sustainable irrigation, resilient seed systems, and renewable energy use; Market Development: Strengthen market linkages, improve post-harvest handling, and enhance product quality and standards compliance.
This grant provides funding between USD 50,000 and USD 100,000 and requires applicants to contribute a minimum of 50 percent of the total project cost in cash. It aims to support the development of competitive, inclusive, and climate-resilient horticulture businesses. Selected projects are expected to demonstrate strong commercial viability, operational sustainability, and clear alignment with CEHA’s strategic priorities.
Eligible applicants must operate within the potato, onion, or avocado value chain and may include enterprises involved in production, processing, aggregation, or export. Activities must take place in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, or Rwanda. Applicants are required to demonstrate the availability of 50 percent co-investment in cash and comply with local regulations, labour and environmental standards while ensuring inclusion of women, youth, and climate-smart agricultural practices.
The grant also encourages strengthened market linkages, improved production systems, and greater resilience across the horticulture sector, contributing to broader regional development goals.
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