Kenya - Apply For Uwezo Fund

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-PersonEdit

Step 1: Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria.

The eligibility criteria is as follows;

For a group

Is registered with the department of social services, Cooperatives or the Registrar of Societies
Has members aged between 18 and 35 years whereas the women’s groups shall be made up of women aged eighteen years and above
Is based and operational at the constituency it seeks to make an application for consideration
Operates a table banking structure or any other group fund structure where members make monthly contributions according to the groups’ internal guidelines (evidence of monthly contributions shall be a requirement);
Hold a bank account in the name of the group.

For an institution

Is a registered entity
Has listed youth and women groups within it.

Step 2: Make the Application.

Fill in an application form so as to make the application.
This forms are available from the Constituency Uwezo Fund Management Committee office, CDF Offices or you can download Uwezo Fund Loan Application Form from the Uwezo Fund Website
This form is to be completed in Triplicate (original to be sent to Constituency Uwezo Fund Committee, a copy for the group and a processed copy to be sent to the National Secretariat.

Step 3: Submission of Application Form

Submit the duly filled application form (in duplicate) together with relevant documents to the Constituency Uwezo Fund Management Committee Office for processing.
The Constituency Uwezo Fund Management Committee will vet the applications to determine their approval.

Step 4: Await Notification from the Committee

Successful applicants will receive notification from the Constituency Uwezo Fund Management Committee.
This is followed by a group training for Capacity Building Programme, after which they will be given training certificates.
After the training the funds will be released to the applicant’s bank accounts.

Eligible Amount

For administration of the Fund:-
- The access by eligible groups of the Fund, shall be on a first come first served basis, subject to assessment and approval of the loan, provided that the Committee shall ensure equitable distribution of funds in the wards
- Eligible qualifying amounts for a group shall be a minimum of fifty thousand 50,000) and a maximum of five hundred thousand (500,000) shillings at any one time.
In determining the total amount a group is eligible to receive, the following criteria shall be applied:-
- The length of time the group has been in existence
- The total amount contributed by the group
- The current status of contribution and
- The proposed business plan for the loan applied

NB: The eligible amount shall be three times the group savings BUT it shall not be:-

Below Kshs. 50,000 (Minimum),
More than the amount applied for in the application form and
More than Kshs. 500,000 (Maximum)

Required DocumentsEdit

A duly filled in application form
A signed guarantee form executed by each member of the group individually committing to repay the loan requested by the group.
Copy of registration certificate from the department of social services, Cooperatives
Registrar of Societies certificate
Duly signed list of members with ID and telephone numbers
Evidence that group/institution is based and operational at the constituency it seeks to apply for funding.
Evidence table banking structure or any other group fund structure where members make monthly contributions according to the groups’ internal guidelines (evidence of monthly contributions shall be a requirement),
Evidence on the length of time the group has been in existence.
Evidence on the total amount contributed by the group
Evidence of the current status of contribution; and
Bank account statement in the name of the group.
Evidence of table banking or any other group savings structure
Proposed business plan
Groups will be required to sign an agreement with the Constituency Uwezo Fund Management Committee on the terms of the loan repayment prior to release of funds.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Uwezo Fund',
PHYSICAL ADDRESS : Lonrho House, 16th Floor, Standard Street
POSTAL ADDRESS : P. O. Box 42009 – 00100,
Nairobi
HOTLINE: 0776 154 210
COMPLAINTS: 0776 154 210
GENERAL LINE :0776 154 204
EMAIL: [email protected]
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Website: Link

Uwezo Fund Desk - Huduma Center Huduma Center Locations

State Department for Social Protection - Head Office,
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection,
Bishops Road, Social Security House
P.O. Box 40326 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: +254 (0) 2729800
Fax: +254 020 2726497
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Website

EligibilityEdit

Applicants shall qualify for Fund loan application if

For a group

Is registered with the department of social services, Cooperatives or the Registrar of Societies
Has members aged between 18 and 35 years whereas the women’s groups shall be made up of women aged eighteen years and above
Is based and operational at the constituency it seeks to make an application for consideration
Operates a table banking structure or any other group fund structure where members make monthly contributions according to the groups’ internal guidelines (evidence of monthly contributions shall be a requirement);
Hold a bank account in the name of the group.

For an institution

Is a registered entity
Has listed youth and women groups within it.

FeesEdit

Application is free of charge

ValidityEdit

The validity period is as long as the period of loan repayment.

Documents to UseEdit

UWEZO Application Form

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

The processing time is two months.

InstructionsEdit

To apply for Uwezo fund,

Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria stated above
Fill in an application form (available at the Constituency Uwezo Fund Management Committee office).
Submit the application together with the relevant documents to the Constituency Uwezo Fund Management Committee office and await notification from the committee.

Required InformationEdit

Group name
Physical and Postal address
Date group was formed
Date of registration
Registration number/ Serial number
Bank name/ Branch/account number/date account was opened
Location or group( county, sub-county, location, sub location)
Name of chief/ Assistance chief (certification)
Telephone number
Location of business( Estate, Plot no/street, nearest landmark)
Membership profile ( Number of male , female, people with disability)
Objectives of the group
key activities of the group
Challenges of the group
Loan purpose
Proposed repayment period.
Credit history
Type of business engagement
Stage of business ( start up, expansion)
Income and expenses information
List of individual members undertaking the business
Members guarantee and commitment to loan repayment

Need for the DocumentEdit

Uwezo Fund program is aimed at enabling Women, Youth, and Persons with disability access finances to promote business and enterprises at a constituency level.
Uwezo Fund provides mentorship opportunities to its beneficiaries thus enabling them to take advantage of the 30% government procurement preference via its Capacity Building Programme.

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The Fund, therefore, is an avenue for incubating enterprises, catalysing innovation, promoting industry, creating employment, and growing the economy.
The Fund is managed by an oversight board at the national level and a Constituency Uwezo Fund Committee (CUFCs) at the constituency level government representatives and members of various Wards