{"id":17400,"date":"2026-08-18T11:56:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phakhaolao.la\/?post_type=news-post&#038;p=17400"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:00:52","slug":"mgfa-call-for-proposals-has-been-extended","status":"publish","type":"news-post","link":"https:\/\/phakhaolao.la\/en\/news\/mgfa-call-for-proposals-has-been-extended\/","title":{"rendered":"MGFA Call for Proposals has been extended"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Great news! More time to apply! The deadline for the Matching-Grant Facility for Agribusinesses (MGFA) Call for Proposals has been extended to <strong>11 September 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eligible agribusinesses operating in or sourcing from<strong> Sayaboury, Luang Prabang, Houaphan, Oudomxay, Luang Namtha and Bokeo<\/strong> are encouraged to submit their proposal for this additional opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Successful applicants may receive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t60\/1\/16\/1f4b6.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcb6\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><strong>Matching-grant funding from EUR 5,000 to EUR 50,000<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t64\/1\/16\/1f91d.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd1d\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Funding covering up to 50% of the proposed investment, with the remaining 50% contributed by the applicant<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t1\/1\/16\/1f4c8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc8\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Technical assistance and support<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t1e\/1\/16\/1f33f.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Support to develop sustainable, climate-resilient and deforestation-free agricultural production<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t7e\/1\/16\/1f4c5.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc5\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><strong> Extended application deadline until 11 September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the eligibility criteria, application process and required documents:<br \/>\n<a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/clipad.org\/call-for-proposal?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFoTEZ4SVBpc3oyUzVzQ1ZNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkqceStP6V0GAGQ6Wh3GcrgjLXidoFHi_vNRYblZKQa0S5MH_PML6Mm44-PY_aem_EXCPdOSBRdTD3ZTNAXyqBg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/clipad.org\/call-for-proposal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tbc\/1\/16\/1f4e5.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce5\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> Submit your application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tbe\/1\/16\/1f4e7.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce7\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> By email: mgfa.lao@giz.de<\/p>\n<p><strong>By hard copy to:<\/strong><br \/>\nDeutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH<br \/>\nCliPAD Project<br \/>\nP.O. Box 1295<br \/>\nKhouvieng Road, Xienghuen Village, Chanthabury District, Vientiane Capital, 01000, Lao PDR<\/p>\n<p>ENTERPRISE DES POSTES LAO<\/p>\n<p>Please ensure that all required documents are included.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For questions or application support:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tbe\/1\/16\/1f4e7.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce7\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> mgfa.lao@giz.de<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4d\/1\/16\/1f4de.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcde\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> (+856 20) 59 63 60 53<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","format":"standard","news-type":[131],"class_list":["post-17400","news-post","type-news-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","news-type-news"],"acf":{"pkl_story_headline":"Proposals has been extended to 11 September 2026","pkl_story_authors":"Bouavone Thipphavanh","pkl_story_image":17399,"pkl_story_video":"","pkl_story_image_credits":"GIZ Laos","pkl_story_file":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phakhaolao.la\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-post\/17400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phakhaolao.la\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-post"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phakhaolao.la\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news-post"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phakhaolao.la\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phakhaolao.la\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-type?post=17400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}