Northern Development Programme
The Northern Development Programme (NDP) is a Government funded programme that provides equity assistance through grants to businesses to improve the livelihoods of the people of the Northern Division.
Apart from providing funding assistance, the NDP team also provides business advisory assistance through training and mentoring of projects to meet its core objectives. In addition the team routinely monitors recipients of the NDP grant to ensure the businesses are growing and expanding.
Click Here to view the additional information on the programme in the Northern Development Programme Policy Document.
Eligibility Criteria – Who can Apply?
To be eligible to apply for the Northen Development Plan you need to:
- Members must be all Fijian citizen between the ages of 18-60 years;
- Operating in the Northern Division of Fiji;
- Available to existing and new registered enterprises;
- All applications to acquire a loan component with a credible Financial institution;
- Registered entity must be majority Fijian owned (51% and more);
- Proposal must clearly demonstrate the ability to repay its loan commitments from its expected revenue; and
- The proposal must provide suitable security that is acceptable to the bank or the respective financial institution as cover for the loan portion of the investment package.
What Projects are eligible under NDP?
- Procurement of manufacturing machines for value adding;
- Construction of warehouse, storage facility and eco-tourism projects;
- Product development for businesses;
- Procurement of equipment for diversification purposes; and
- Farming Mechanisation and Implements.
Application Form – How to Apply?
Click here to apply online.
All applications are encouraged to be made online.
Should anyone have issues in accessing online application form, please click here for an e-copy”. E-copy application forms are to be dropped off at NDP office at Macuata House with the following documents (should it be applicable):
- Completed NDP Application Form;
- Valid Business Registration Certificate;
- TIN Letter/Joint ID;
- Valid photo identity (ID) of director(s)/proprietor (Driver’s License or Voter ID Card or Passport Biodata Page);
- Business Plan inclusive of 3 years Cash Flow Forecasts/Projections;
- Management Accounts for those in operations for 2 years;
- *Medium enterprises are required to provide audited financial statements
- *Micro and small enterprises can provide management accounts prepared by certified accountants;
- Support and Validity letter from relevant Ministry and Stakeholders; and
- Compliance to regulatory requirements as per business scope.