What is APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme?

March 31, 2025
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What is APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme?

March 31, 2025

Registrationwala

APEDA full form is Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority. APEDA runs a Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) for export promotion. Under this scheme, the exporters registered with the Authority can get financial assistance for agri-products. To learn about the FAS scheme, go through this article.

About Financial Assistance Scheme

The Financial Assistance Scheme is a scheme launched by APEDA. It aims to promote exports of agricultural and processed food products by offering financial assistance to APEDA-registered exporters. It covers development of infrastructure, market and quality of agriculture and food products.

The scheme has been open and implemented for the period of 2021-22 to 2025-26. The members who are not registered with APEDA are not eligible to apply for assistance under the scheme. Hence, to avail the benefits of the scheme, exporters must first get APEDA registration.

Objectives of Financial Assistance Scheme

The FAS scheme of APEDA has the following objectives:

To support the export of agricultural products by providing assistance to exporters, with financial support ranging from 40% to 90% of the total cost, subject to specified ceilings.
To minimize post-harvest losses and ensure the production of high-quality agricultural products. This is achieved by supporting the development of infrastructure for post-harvest handling, including pack houses, pre-cooling units, cold storage facilities, and refrigerated transportation.
To improve the quality of agricultural products and ensure compliance with the standards of importing countries. This includes providing assistance for initiatives that enhance quality, such as implementing measures to prevent pests and diseases, and adhering to Sanitary and Phytosanitary requirements.

Documents Required for FAS Scheme

The following documents are required to register for FAS scheme:

APEDA RCMC Certificate
Annexure - 1 (Form for Filing FAS Application)
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
PAN Number
Import Export Code issued by DGFT
Certificate of Incorporation
Annual Report
Audited Financial Statement of Accounts for last 2 years
Any other documents requested by APEDA

Eligibility of FAS Scheme

Exporters must ensure they fulfill the following requirements to ensure they are eligible for FAS scheme:

The exporters must be registered with APEDA.
Other organizations such as Central/State agencies, FPOs, etc. can also enroll in the FAS scheme.
Assistance is applicable to all the scheduled products in APEDA lists.
If the exporters belong to North-Eastern states, Himalayan and landlocked states, Island UTs, SC/ST and women beneficiaries, the assistance will be up to 75% for all the activities. However, overall financial ceiling limits in all cases will be the same.
The exporter must state in a declaration that no financial assistance has been availed by them from any state or center agency. In case the application is submitted to other state or center agencies as well, then its details must be submitted in an online application.
The application must be complete and as per APEDA guidelines. If it is found to be incomplete, or the pre-inspection report is unsatisfactory and not as per guidelines prescribed, the application will be rejected.

Conclusion

The Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) is an export promotion initiative by APEDA, which operates under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to support the export of agricultural and processed food products. This scheme is open for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. Applications were accepted until December 15, 2024, so the application window is now closed. However, the benefits of the scheme will remain available to all eligible beneficiaries throughout the duration of the program.

To get benefits of any APEDA scheme, obtaining the APEDA RCMC Certificate is a must. Make sure to register with the authority and obtain this certificate to access the benefits of any upcoming APEDA schemes. For assistance, feel free to connect with the Registrationwala team.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the financial assistance offered by APEDA FAS Scheme?

A. The APEDA FAS Scheme offers financial assistance ranging from 40% to 90% of the total cost, subject to specified ceilings depending on the type of activity.

Q2. For what period was the APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme launched?

A. The APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme was launched for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Q3. What is the full form of FAS?

A. The full form of FAS is Financial Assistance Scheme.

Q4. Is APEDA registration required to avail benefits of APEDA schemes?

A. Yes, APEDA registration is required to avail the benefits of APEDA schemes.