The Sustainable Private Sector in Forestry (SPSF) Programme, supported by SIDA and UNDP, hereby invites eligible entities to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Honey Market Development Challenge Fund.

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Honey Market Development Challenge Fund, Ethiopia Overview The Sustainable Private Sector in Forestry (SPSF) Programme, supported by SIDA and UNDP, hereby invites eligible entities to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Honey Market Development Challenge Fund. This initiative aims to stimulate innovative, market-driven solutions that strengthen honey and beeswax value chains, improve quality control and queen rearing, enhance climate resilience, and create sustainable green jobs for youth and women across Ethiopia. The target geographical implementation regions and areas include the Oromia Region (Asela and Adama), Amhara Region (Dessie and Kombolcha), Tigray Region (Endomohoni), and the Central Ethiopia Region (Buee). Key Tender Details Issuance Date: October 28, 2026 EOI Submission Deadline: November 20, 2026 Target Value Chain: Honey and bee products (apiculture) Submission Email: ilriettender@cgiar.org Email Subject Line Requirement: Must state Honey Market Development Challenge Fund without any modifications Funding Windows & Cost-Sharing Requirements The fund offers three competitive grant windows: Grant Window Funding Amount (USD) Target Applicants Indicative Focus Minimum Co-Financing Requirement Micro Grant Up to $10,000 Start-ups, cooperatives, MSMEs Piloting and validating innovations; strengthening proof of concept 30% of total project cost Medium Grant $10,001 – $20,000 Growing MSMEs, private firms, consortia Scaling tested innovations; expanding market reach; strengthening operations 50% of total project cost Large Grant $20,001 – $30,000* Established enterprises, lead firms, anchor buyers, processors Systemic innovations with strong crowd-in potential; market transformation 50% of total project cost *Under special circumstances, international partner requests may be considered under a separate set of criteria. Disbursement Schedule Grants are performance-based and disbursed across three tranches within 12