Support to Industrialisation and Productive Sectors (SIPS)

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPORT TO INDUSTRIALISATION AND

PRODUCTIVE SECTORS (SIPS) 

REQUEST FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS

Reference Number: SADC/3/5/2/119  

Grant Funding Entity: SADC SECRETARIAT

Location: SADC Secretariat, Western Commercial Road (near Lobatse and Siboni Roads), CBD Plot 54385, Private Bag 0095, Gaborone, BOTSWANA. 

1. The Southern African Community (SADC) Secretariat has set aside funds for the operation of the Secretariat during the financial year 2021/22. It intend to use part of the proceeds to cover eligible payments under the contract to engage different firms to receive grants for Support to Industrialization and Productive Sectors (SIPS)  
2. The SADC Secretariat now invites soft copy grant concept notes together with full applications from eligible and reputable firms interested to receive the grants of different sizes as per our Guidelines.
3. The applicant will be selected under the Open Grant procedures selection and procedures described in this Grant Guidelines and Application Documents.
4. The Grant Guidelines and Application and associated documentation can be accessed through the link below this notice.
5. The closing time and date for submission of the applications at the address indicated in the grant application document is Wednesday, 28th January 2021 at 14:00 hour’s local time.” Applications received after this time and date, or submitted otherwise than indicated in the Grant Guidelines and Application Document shall not be considered.
6. All notifications concerning this grant application process, including: or cancellation notices, Requests for clarification and the respective responses will be published on the following website: www.sadc.int. 
7. Interested companies/firmsmay seek clarification or/and additional information concerning this grant application, only in writing (or by email) and by latest 7^th January 2021 from the following contact points: Please note that there will be a sessions for all interested on the 16th December 2020, 14.00hrs all are welcome to join using the link provided for in the guidelines as uploaded on SADC website. 

Attention: 

Mrs. Veronica Zulu-Chingalawa, Acting- Head of Procurement 

E-mail: tenders@sadc.int and gsalima@sadc.int 

Copy to       vchingalawa@sadc.int    and    amorgan@sadc.int; bchibambo@sadc.int