AGRICULTURAL CREDIT POLICY COUNCIL
Advancing innovations in rural finance

 
 
ICB

 INSTITUTIONAL 
CAPACITY 
BUILDING 
Program  
 
    
   

 

Department of Agriculture
        
   The institutional capacity building Institutional Capacity Building (in the context of the ACPC ICB Program) - refers to the process of change whereby groups and organizations (FFOs) are empowered to undertake meaningful and effective action to resolve the development needs of the organization. program of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) assists Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Organizations Farmers and Fishermen’s Organizations- refers to farmers or fishermen cooperatives, associations or corporations engaged in lending agri-based enterprises duly registered with the appropriate government agencies and which are composed primarily of small agricultural producers, farmers, fishermen, farm worker and other agrarian reform beneficiaries who voluntarily join together to form a business enterprise which they themselves own, control and patronize. in improving their capacities for delivering financial services. The program transforms these organizations into viable and sustainable entities with a range of financial services for its farmers and fisherfolk members especially in micro and livelihood credit.
 

 

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

The ACPC extends short term (not more than one year) and small grants to eligible intermediary organizations for the implementation of ICB projects for FFOs. The grant will subsidize up to 70% of the total project cost. The project proponent (eligible intermediary organization) is required to put up an equity of not less than 30% (Except in the case of educational/training institutions, where the grant may subsidize more that 70% of toal project cost).

OBJECTIVE

  • To improve FFOs’ management systems (includes financial planning and management, credit management and management information systems).
  • To develop FFOs’ human resources (specialized skills training for management and staff) in the areas of credit management.
  • To develop leadership and governance in FFOs (includes business policy making, strategic and operational planning and performance monitoring skills enhancement for the Board of Directors and officers).   

ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING

  • Attendance to or conduct of relevant training, seminars/workshops.
  • Lakbay-Aral or exposure trips to success cases of finance, savings and business development methodologies.
  • Coaching, consultancy and technical assistance services to beneficiary organizations.
  • Management information systems projects (with the exception of hardware)

ELIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS

A. Apex organizations or federations/unions of cooperatives or farmer owned rural financial institutions that meet the following criteria:

  • with juridical personality (registered with SEC or with CDA)
  • with at least 3 years experience in organizing and conducting ICB activities
  • with at least 10 affiliate organizations
  • with financial and manpower resources to put up the required equity counterpart for the ICB activity to be conducted

B. Educational or training institutions/organizations that meet the following criteria:
  
  • with existing unit or department conducting management training programs/ courseswith at least three (3) years experience in conducting management training programs/courses
  • with existing network to organize and conduct on-site training activities

HOW TO APPLY

A. Eligible grant recipients interested to undertake any of the specified eligible activities to
     benefit FFOs must submit the following to ACPC:

1. Board Resolution indicating:

  • intent to avail of grant fund assistance for the proposed institution building activity/program
  • approval of its counterpart fund or assistance
  • authorized signatories

2. Copy of Registration Certificate, By-Laws and Articles of
     ncorporation/ Cooperation.

3. Project proposal based on the prescribed format by ACPC.

B. In cases of state colleges & universities and educational institutions, a project/activity
     proposal and a copy of the CHED accreditation (in case of private institution) should be
     submitted to ACPC.


 For more information, you may contact:


AGRICULTURAL CREDIT POLICY COUNCIL
3F Agustin 1 Bldg., Emerald Ave
Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (02) 636-3391; 634 -3320 to 21
Fax No. (02) 634-3319 Website: www.acpc.gov.ph


Look for:

    • Director Melito M. Montenegro
      Special Concerns Office
    • Mr. Alvin Cabato, Project Devt. Officer V
      Special Concerns Office
    • The ACPC Public Affairs and Information Services Staff