This paper provides a short overview of the potential use of matching grants as a strategy to spur private sector investment. Specifically, it describes the design and initial implementation of the conditional matching grant scheme under the Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project. The focus is on the use of matching grants as a strategy to finance productive investments of farmer organizations or private micro and small enterprises.
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