Funding type

Grants, Equity, Loans

Project size funding

US$ 150.001 - 300.000, US$ 2.000.001 - 10.000.000, > US$ 10.000.001

Target region/countries

Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible countries

Eligible Organisations for funding

Private Entity, Financial Institution (Investor/Bank)

Ecosystem

Forest & Woodlands, Freshwater, Human-changed areas, Marine & Coast, Savannas & Shrubland & Grasslands, Wetland, Wildlife / Endangered Species

Biodiversity Categories

Biodiversity planning and finance, Sustainable Use (of productive areas) , Restoration, Pollution Management, Green Economy (incl. Ecotourism)

Sector Tags

Aquaculture, Climate Change, Environmental Protection and Conservation, Finance, Forests, Social Inclusion and Sustainability, Water, Agriculture and Hunting

Funding Criteria

topics:
- Climate Adaptation or Mitigation (Rio Marker 2) while doing at least no harm to biodiversity, ideally support/ strengthen it
- excluded: deforestation, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, hunting-related activities and eco-tourism

eligibility:
- feasibility studies, due diligence work, environmental and social safeguard checks, pilots to prove concept, or assistance to develop business models
- total value of assets or annual turnover of at least €5 million
- co-investment needed
https://www.thedfcd.com/origination/

Application process

DFCD Origination Facility (Grants):
Application on rolling basis
https://www.thedfcd.com/origination/

Land Use Facility (Grant / Loan / Equity):
Internal selection process after successful performance in the Origination Facility
https://www.thedfcd.com/our-approach/

Water Facility (Loan / Equity):
Internal selection process after successful performance in the Origination Facility
https://www.thedfcd.com/our-approach/

Application language

English, French, Spanish

Particular consideration of

Indigenous Peoples (IP), Local Communities (LC), Gender

Additional information

Grant process by DFCD Origination Facility includes Technical Assistance and forwarding to the relevant Investment Facility.
The Origination Facility is co-managed by World Wide Fund for Nature Netherlands (WWF-NL) and Stichting SNV Nederlandse Ontwikkelingsorganisatie (SNV).