Phase I: Phase I grants resulting from this competition will be made during calendar year 2009 to small businesses, in amounts up to $150,00 0. Phase I is to evaluate, insofar as possible, the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of ideas that appear to have commercial potential.
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.