FAO Grants for Balochistan Agri and Livestock SMEs RBWRP 2026

Call for Applications (CFA) RBWRP/02/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), funded by the European Union (EU), has invited applications for cost-shared cash grant support under the Revival of Balochistan Water Resources Programme (RBWRP). The initiative targets Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating in the agriculture and livestock sectors across selected river basin districts of Balochistan.

Program Overview

The Revival of Balochistan Water Resources Programme (RBWRP) is a 5-year project aimed at improving income and food security through sustainable agriculture and livestock farming systems. The program emphasizes equitable management of water and rangeland resources across four key river basins in Balochistan:

Pishin Lora

Nari

Hamun-e-Mashkhel

Hingol River Basins

Key Financial Details & Support

Grant Size: PKR 3.00 Million to PKR 14.00 Million (PKR 3,000,000 – 14,000,000)

Cost-Sharing Requirement: Successful applicants must contribute a minimum of 30% of the total investment cost.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the grant, enterprises must meet the following baseline requirements:

Legal Registration: Must be legally registered and recognized under the laws of Pakistan.

Operational Base: Must be established and actively operating within one of the target districts of the RBWRP project areas.

Co-Investment Capacity: Applicants must demonstrate the willingness and financial ability to provide matching funds (minimum 30%) for project execution.