SME FUND APPLICATION

SME FUND APPLICATION

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Achieve long-term success for your SME by implementing a sustainable circular business model.

Use this form to apply for technical assistance to make your business (more) circular. The information provided will be used confidentially by the project and its partners, and will be strictly used only for this project. If you have any questions about the form, please email circularfoodsystemsrwanda@wri.org.

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Pre-Registration

Contact Person

Please provide the details of a contact person.

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Company Leadership

Please provide the details of your company leadership (e.g. Supervisor, Founder, CEO)

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Acknowledgements and Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

Can you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge, you comply with all the eligibility criteria for the SME Fund?

Share Learnings

Are you willing to share learnings with World Resources Institute and its implementing partners, other SME Fund companies, and other stakeholders during the process?

Data Collection

This platform may collect data of a sensitive personal nature. While we intend to safeguard it to the best of our ability, please confirm that you consent to the data collection.

Photo/Video Collection

At times during the SME Fund process, video and photos may be taken of SME participants. Please confirm that you consent to the use of pictures and videos of your company's representatives.

True and Accurate Information

Can you confirm, to the best of your knowledge, the information you supplied is true and accurate?

Permission for Content

Please confirm that all content and intellectual property in the submission is your own or you have explicit permission to use it.

Your responses indicate that you are not eligible for the fund.
Please check your answers, or cancel this application.

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Core Business Information

Basic Information

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Company Address *

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Company Size *

Business Maturity *

Inclusion *

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Customer Base *

Supplier Base *

Do you have competitors in the Rwandan market?

If yes, please list your top 3 competitors

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Annual Revenue/Revenue Model *

Grants, Debt, Equity History *

Previous Business Development Programs or Partnerships *

Registration Country *

Is your business registered in Rwanda?

Registration Documentation *

If yes, please upload a copy of any documents that demonstrate the applicant is a valid registered entity in Rwanda, including Company Registration Certificate. ( Allowed format: PDF )

Company Description *

Company Background Information *

Please provide any relevant technical documentation that can help the Fund Manager to understand your business better (i.e. 5-Year Plan, financials, videos, etc.). You can upload files or share links to resources available online. ( Allowed format: PDF )

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Circularity Questions

Stage in Circularity Journey *

Business Circularity *

Do you already apply circular economy practices within your company? (Please note that for this application you do not need to apply circular economy practices already)

Opportunity Statement *

Circular Business Category *

The Technical Assistance support is targeting the circular economy across food systems in Rwanda. Which of these three sectors for circularity in food does your primary business expansion lie in? Choose one option and explain how it applies. (3-5 sentences)

Circular Strategies *

Business Fit in Value Chain *

Leveraging Technical Assistance and Growth *

Priority Support Areas *

Please rank in order of priority the type of support that you will need to further develop your approach.These areas need to be focussed on the inclusion of circular principles in your business; the SME Fund does not support general business advice. (1-Low priority, 5-High priority)

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Cross-Cutting Agri-Food Sector Needs

Policy Environment *

The Circular Food Systems for Rwanda program is looking to inform and support circular economy policy engagement for SMEs in the agri-foods sector. What are three of the most pressing areas for policy engagement that would accelerate the enabling environment for circular economy for SMEs in the agri-food sector? (For example: waste at local food markets needs to be separated in order to utilize the organic waste for our company.)

Market Linkages *

The SME Fund plans to facilitate market linkages in the agri-food system in Rwanda. What are three opportunity areas for market linkages in the sector that we should know about? (For example: customer education on circularity in order to increase demand for circular products; market awareness create to new revenue streams.)

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