Coffee

Innovation Fund
Idea Template
The Coffee Innovation Fund

Seeks to increase profitability of small-holder farmers and foster fairer,

more equitable value distribution in the supply chain.

Promotes the design and implementation of innovative practices, systems and tools
in the coffee sector.

Funds projects in four countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Ethiopia.

Is a cooperation between one or more private businesses and GIZ.

Provides commercial benefits for private partners, while bringing developmental benefits
for the coffee sector in the country.

Designed by both partners but implemented by the private partner with support
from third-party service providers.

Can contribute up to €50,000 worth of investment per proposal to cover cost of materials,
technology and technical assistance – it is not a cash disbursement-based fund.

Requires matching contributions from applicants – contributions can be

monetary or in-kind.

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Coffee Innovation Fund Focus Areas

Innovative farming systems Transparent & inclusive Access to new markets

Promoting the design of new and business models Promoting the use of alternative
experimental practices to increase Building transparent and mutually market places and products to
coffee quality and environmental beneficial business models for access new sales and market
sustainability of farms actors in the chain opportunities

(i.e. Innovative farming practices for low (i.e. Farm to cup systems; Premium sharing (i.e. Digital; Market outreach; Product;
input/ high input farms; Practices for models; Financing & co-financing models; Certification)
emission-free or deforestation-free coffee Track & trace systems)
farming; New and experimental processing
and fermentation methods to create
different cup profiles and increase
quality; Introduction to circular
economy initiatives)

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Who can participate?

1 2 3 4 5
SMALL- PRIVATELY PRIVATE ROASTERS & SERVICE
HOLDER OWNED EXPORTERS CAFES PROVIDERS
PRODUCER PROCESSORS
ORGANIZA-
TIONS

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General Applicant Criteria

Please outline below:

A brief description of your organization, filling in the information in

the template (page 8).

The idea you are seeking support for and what support you need for
implementation (page 11).

Your business commitment towards sustainability, explaining how

your idea meets the selection criteria (page 13).

The results are evaluated in-line with GIZ pre-requisites and proposal selection criteria.

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Pre-requisite Criteria

• Member-based producer organization with at least 10 members

• Private company with at least one staff member in the field of
processing, exporting or wholesale/retail of coffee
• Private company with at least one staff member working in service
TECHNICAL provision & other fields
• Demonstrated capacity to execute and lead projects
• Willingness to make a fund matching contribution equivalent
to proposal budget – either in monetary or in-kind form
• Funding is only available for projects in one of the four countries

• Demonstrated commitment to sustainable and inclusive

business practices
• Willingness to work for mutual benefits in the coffee value
SOCIAL chain, especially with regards to small-holder farmers and
RESPONSIBILITY producer organizations
• Willingness to share experiences and learning with other
stakeholders through peer networks

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Proposal Selection Criteria

The objective is to select proposals with high potential for impact on profitability of producers,
fairer value distribution and market access.

POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT INNOVATION

Proposals should document how it can Proposals should put forward new and
1 positively impact (directly or indirectly)
small-holder coffee producers in one or
2 innovative ideas for systems and products
that are yet to be implemented in the
several of the four countries area, country or regions

REPLICABILITY SCALABILITY

3 Proposals preferably provide sufficient

level of replicability in other areas, 4 Proposals preferably provide a vision
for future scaling of the systems and
countries or regions products developed within the Fund

GIZ reserves the right to make the final applicant selections based on disclosed criteria.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for further follow up actions.

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Brief Description of the Organization

Organization

Contact Person

Tel.

Email

Website

Year of Establishment

Registered Capital

Management Team &

Responsibilities

No. of Employees

Business Type
(Producer Organization/Private
Processor/Private Exporter/
Roaster & Café/Service Provider,
please specify)

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Brief Description of the Organization

Main Products

House Brand (If any)

Annual Production Capacity (tons)

Main Markets

Domestic %
Sales Proportion
Export %

2017
Export Revenue
(USD) (If any) 2018

Target Market

2019
Expected Sales
Figures (USD) 2020

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Concept Idea

What innovation are you seeking support for?

Context analysis: the problem/opportunity you would like to address

Outline of the concept idea and how it addresses the problem/opportunity

Area of focus (innovative farming system; transparent & inclusive business models;
new market access)

Identified market for innovative product (market segment and specific customers)

Direct benefits to your organization

Direct and indirect benefits to your business partner

Specific investment that is needed to develop the concept

Approximate cost of required support and own resources

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Concept Idea

Space to enter idea (max. 1,000 words):

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Business Commitment & Sustainability

Why should we support your organization and idea?

Vision for the organization

Relationship with small-holder farmers

How are you planning to scale the innovation in the longer term?

How does the concept idea benefit the coffee sector, and especially small-holder farmers?
(social impact)

How innovative is the concept idea and the technology that will be built?

How replicable is the concept idea and technology?

How fair is the idea and technology?

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Business Commitment & Sustainability

Space to enter commitment (max. 500 words):

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Contact

Send your Idea Template to coffeeinnovation giz de

We are looking forward to receiving your innovative ideas!

There is no legal entitlement to funding from this programme.

The data you provide will be saved for purposes of communication and
processing within GIZ.

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