The County Government of Kakamega, through the ministry of Social Services, Youth, Sports and Culture hereby invites qualified Bodaboda Saccos, Youth Groups and Women Groups to apply for the following types of Grants under the Capital Grants for Trans Youth and Women Empowerment Programme.
It is important to note that the Grant shall be monitored closely to ensure its appropriate utilization and accountability.
How to apply
All eligible applicants can obtain an Application Form and other details from the office of the ward Administrator.
Multiple applications from different wards shall lead to automatic disqualification. The filled applications should be returned to the office of the Ward Administrator on or before 15th April 2020 at 1700hrs.
Documents to submit during application
All applicants are expected to submit the following documents alongside their applications. Application form duly filled
i. Concept note less than 300 words to explain why the group needs a grant and how they intend to utilize and account for the fund.
ii. List of all members based on the attached format
iii. Certified copy of the registration Certificate (by the Cooperatives/Social development Officers in the sub-county)
iv. By-laws – constitution
v. Minutes of the last three meetings, one of which indicates a resolution by members to seek for the grant.
vi. A letter of recommendation/endorsement from the Ward Administrator
vii. Certified bank statement for the last six months
1. BODABODA PROGRAMME GRANTS
About the Grant
This grant is open to all Bodaboda “Saccos” registered and operating in Kakamega County. Other Bodaboda registered “groups” other than those registered as Saccos, may be accepted only under limited circumstances.
The grant shall be awarded based on the assessed performance potential of the Sacco an amount between Ksh.20,000 and Ksh.100,000.
In the first phase, FY 2019-2020, only one Bodaboda Sacco per ward shall be awarded the grant.
Others shall be considered in subsequent phases. All Bodaboda Groups/Saccos that had earlier requested for this grant directly through the ministry, or otherwise, within the Financial Year 2019/2020 are requested to reapply for consideration.
Eligibility Criteria
i) The grant targets Ward-based Bodaboda Saccos where at least 90% of the members are bodaboda operators, not motorcycle owners and/or entrepreneurs; people whose daily activity is to ride a bodaboda to earn a living.
ii) A Bodaboda Sacco can only apply for this grant from the ward in which it is registered, multiply applications shall lead to outright disqualification.
iii) The most active, organized, and well-structured Sacco characterized by stable leadership within the ward shall be given preference.
iv) More than 70% of members of the Sacco should be aged below 35 years
v) Groups/Saccos engaged in political activities do not qualify for this grant and need not to apply.
vi) The group that is registered as a Sacco and which meets all the other requirements shall be given the first priority.
2. GRANTS TO YOUTH AND WOMEN GROUPS
This grant targets groups registered and operating as “Youth” or “Women” groups in Kakamega County engaged in Socio-Economic Empowerment activities in need of a booster funds to expand their scope.
Each successful group shall be granted between Ksh.15,000 and KSh.50,000 depending on their organization structure, leadership and performance potential.
Eligibility Criteria
(i) Youth groups shall be required to have at least 90% of the aged below 35 years;
(ii) Women groups shall have more than 90% of the members being female aged above 35 years.
(iii) More than 90% of the members should be physically living and operating from the ward from which the group is applying for the Grants.
(iv) The group can only apply from the ward where it is registered.
(v) Only the group that is most organized and well-structured and with very stable leadership, less controversies, an active bank account, and governing principles (constitution) shall be prioritized.
(vi) Only a group that applies can qualify.
Signed
Hon. Robert Kundu Makhanu, BGJ.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH, SPORTS AND CULTURE
Date:………………………………………………………………………
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