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Established Business Grant

Targeted capital injection of UGX 3,000,000 for verified, actively operating Ugandan businesses seeking expansion, inventory, equipment, and sustainable job creation.

Facility Size UGX 3,000,000 Non-Repayable · Not a Loan

Program Summary & Target Demographic Admin Fee: UGX 30,000

Target Group Operating businesses with average gross monthly revenue between UGX 3,000,000 and UGX 10,000,000.

Application Fee Character Non-refundable administrative review fee. Payment does NOT guarantee selection.

Age Requirements 18+ years (legal majority for enterprise ownership).

Revenue Criteria Average gross monthly revenue between UGX 3,000,000 and UGX 10,000,000.

Detailed Eligibility Requirements (Spec Section 3 & 4)

Valid government identification and verifiable contact information.
Proof of legal or beneficial ownership of the operating enterprise.
Actively trading enterprise with regular operations.
Gross monthly revenue of UGX 3,000,000 to UGX 10,000,000 over recent reporting period.
Recent business bank statement demonstrating commercial transactions.
Credible and verifiable credit profile where applicable.
Itemized business plan and realistic proposed use-of-funds budget.
Clean audit and anti-fraud verification check.

Official 100-Point Independent Scoring Rubric

Evaluated independently by the 3 active judges under blind scoring conditions (unnecessary personal identifiers hidden; fee amount hidden as "Payment Verified").

Dimension / Criterion	Max Points	Judging Guidance
Business Viability & Operating Evidence	20 pts	Demonstrated track record, customer base, operational stability, and physical/commercial presence.
Business Plan & Execution Strategy	20 pts	Clarity of strategy, market understanding, pricing model, and realistic growth milestones.
Demonstrated Financial Need	15 pts	Justification for non-repayable grant assistance to unlock identifiable business bottlenecks.
Job Creation & Employment Potential	15 pts	Direct and indirect job creation, retention of youth/women, and dignified local employment.
Budget Realism & Use of UGX 3,000,000	15 pts	Clear, itemized, verifiable quotes and logical allocation of the full UGX 3,000,000 facility.
Revenue & Growth Potential	10 pts	Capacity to generate measurable increases in sales turnover, efficiency, and margins.
Community & Local Economic Impact	5 pts	Local sourcing, positive community footprint, environmental sustainability, and value addition.
Total Available Merit Score	100 pts	Minimum competitive threshold applies

Tie-Breaking Rules (Spec Section 13 & Weekly Policy Section 9)

Where two or more eligible applicants receive the same final score from the Selection Committee, published criteria are applied in strict sequential order:

Order of priority: (1) Business Viability → (2) Business Plan → (3) Use of UGX 3M → (4) Job Creation → (5) Financial Need.
If still tied: Documented finalist interview on Explanation (5), Market Knowledge (5), Use of Funds (5), Execution Ability (5) = 20 pts.
Final procedure: Documented final tie-break among finalists under legal review without preferential treatment.

Finalist Interview Stage: If still tied after substantive dimensions, an identical 20-point interview presentation is conducted on: Explanation (5 pts), Market/Customer Knowledge (5 pts), Use of UGX 3,000,000 (5 pts), and Ability to Execute (5 pts).

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Required Documents Checklist

Valid National ID (NIN) or Passport
Proof of Business Ownership / Concept Note
6 Months Business Bank Statement
Itemized UGX 3,000,000 Budget Breakdown

Disqualification Warning

Under Spec Section 3, false, misleading, altered, or fraudulent documents trigger immediate disqualification and an auditable fraud-review case.