Enterprise Development Implementation Grant Program

The Implementation Grant Program (IGP) is a key grant mechanism used by USAID for knowledge generation and is practitioner-driven, action oriented,

collaborative, and reflective in its activities; SEEP facilitates the learning between IGP grantees. The purpose of the Learning Network is to encourage

technical exchanges, discussion, and learning on different approaches and tools that are being used in the programs.  The learning networks are funded

by USAID through the FIELD mechanism.

The 2006-2009 Enterprise Development IGP: Linking Economic Growth to Poor Households explored issues in value chain development.  The Enterprise

Development IGP grantees included:

•  ACDI/VOCA-India, and their freshConnect IT application for the fresh fruit and vegetable chain in India
• Conservation International – Madagascar, and their interventions to improve the tourism value chain for environmental conservation
• SDC Asia – Philippines, and their strategies to upgrade food safety, quality, and promote popularity of cardava bananas

The learning products from this IGP focus on:

• Using ICT applications to address value chain constraints; why, how and when this is appropriate
• Using the value chain approach to achieve triple-bottom-line objectives; lessons learned, results, and challenges
• Adopting a “good enough” approach to upgrading and standards adherence; why and when to select this