Context
The Food Systems Resilience Project engaged TEF to support its Matching Grant Scheme for small and medium enterprises. The assignment brought grant administration and business development services together for agribusinesses and producer organisations in Sierra Leone.
TEF’s work
- Supported scheme administration under programme guidelines, including receiving, screening, evaluating and processing grant applications.
- Supported grant management and reporting systems, and coordinated engagement with beneficiaries, programme stakeholders and implementing partners.
- Helped eligible enterprises and producer groups prepare business plans and proposals, with training and technical assistance for their financial, operational and managerial capacity.
- Supported participation by women-owned and youth-led enterprises, undertook beneficiary assessments and performance monitoring, and prepared technical reports.
What TEF delivered
TEF’s scope linked application assessment and administration with practical support for applicants and grantees. Beneficiary assessments and enterprise performance data informed reporting and programme recommendations.