SFAC Equity Grant Scheme for Farmer Producer Companies
Small Farmers' Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC)
Why it matters
Doubles your members' share capital with a matching grant — strengthening your FPO's balance sheet so banks lend to you on better terms.
Launched
1 Jan 2014
Valid until
Ongoing
Benefit type
Subsidy
Created by
Government of India
Farmers benefited
5K
What you get
A matching equity grant equal to the shareholding of member farmers, up to Rs 15 lakh per Farmer Producer Company, to enhance borrowing power and creditworthiness.
Eligibility criteria
- Registered Farmer Producer Company under the Companies Act
- Minimum 33% shareholders are small, marginal or landless farmers
- Duly audited accounts and a business plan
- Maximum shareholding of any single member capped as per guidelines
How to apply
- 1
Register on the SFAC portal
- 2
Submit the equity grant application with member share details
- 3
SFAC appraises the FPC and business plan
- 4
Matching grant is released to the FPC on approval
Documents required
- Certificate of incorporation / CIN
- Shareholder register
- Audited financial statements
- Board resolution
- Business plan
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