This is a companion document to A Guide to CARE’s Crisis-Adapted VSLA, and a sub-tool of the CA-VSLA Group Investment Activity Standard Operating Procedure.
CA-VSLA Group Business Plan and Seed Grant Application
Use this tool to help each CA-VSLA group plan the management and financial aspects of its group investment activity, and apply for a seed grant.
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