Value Chain Development Grant
Funding Amount
Up to $100,000 per project
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Value Chain Development Grant
Overview: GreenWave is offering grants to support teams of participants across regional kelp value chains as they tackle bottlenecks, improve infrastructure, and boost efficiency. The goal is to unlock high volumes of kelp moving through value chains across regions while promoting collaboration, increasing distribution, and strengthening the long-term resilience of the kelp industry.
Geographic Scope: North America, with emphasis on regional kelp value chains
Focus Areas:
Team Requirements:
Eligible Uses of Grant Funding:
Status: Still open for submissions
Contact: GreenWave (greenwave.org)
How to Apply
Proposal Process
Phase 1: Pre-Proposal Submission
1. Briefly describe your team and project idea
2. Submit via the pre-proposal portal
3. Receive feedback within 2 weeks with either:
- Green light to submit full proposal, OR
- Suggestions for revision
Phase 2: Full Proposal Submission
1. Invited teams complete detailed application
2. Review process: 2-4 weeks
3. Selected projects receive contracts and onboarding support
Phase 3: Contract and Implementation
Required Proposal Components
All funded teams must submit:
1. Partner Commitments
- Signed commitments from each party in the project team
2. Collaboration Plan
- Clear outline of roles and expected contributions
3. Reporting Agreement
- Agreement to provide 6-month progress reports
- Agreement to provide 12-month progress reports
- Agreement to provide final report on project outcomes
4. Project Proposal including:
- Clear objective
- Realistic timeline
- Implementation steps
- Success metrics
5. Market Plan
- Details on buyer involvement in project
- Correspondence from potential buyer displaying interest
6. Budget
- Detailed budget breakdown
- Proposed payment distribution timeline
7. Ownership Plan
- Plan for infrastructure or equipment ownership after grant period
8. Outcomes Sharing Agreement
- Agreement to share project outcomes and visuals for promotional materials
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals reviewed based on:
1. Collaboration
- Strength and structure of project team
- Diversity of roles across value chain
- Potential to build lasting partnerships
2. Feasibility and Readiness
- Realistic and achievable timeline
- Well-matched resources and staffing
- Budget aligned with project goals
3. Sustainability
- Likelihood of delivering lasting value beyond grant period
- Potential to generate insights for broader industry practices
4. Impact on Value Chain
- Potential to increase kelp sales
- Potential to improve efficiency
- Potential to expand market access
- Contribution to resilient regional value chain
5. Outcomes
- Defined and measurable outcomes
- Plan to track progress and demonstrate impact on kelp sales and market reach
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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