The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $1,507,192 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to Solidarite Internationale Pour LE Developpement Et L'Investissement, a for-profit organization based in Paris, France. The grant, awarded on Aug 20, 2024, focuses on providing technical assistance and feasibility studies to microfinance institutions (MFIs) and agricultural entities in Africa, with a performance period from...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to SFC Finance LIMITED, a for-profit organization based in Mauritius. The grant will support the provision of environmental, social, governance (ESG), energy, governance, and operational advisory services to 43 portfolio companies in the Africa regional market over a period of 5 years, from July 2024 to May 2029. The...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $2,511,500 Project Grant (CFDA 87.101 - Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies) to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, a for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. The grant, awarded on August 29, 2024, supports a 5-year initiative to provide technical assistance to portfolio companies in Vietnam. Key focus areas include leadership training for women leaders, digital transformation, and climate adaptation...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to Agdevco LIMITED, a for-profit organization based in the UK. This grant supports three types of projects for investees: core business support, inclusive business support, and thematic initiatives. The award period runs from July 29, 2024, to September 30, 2028, and the project will be conducted in Nigeria. The grant aims to...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) under CFDA Program 87.101 Project Development, will provide $844,804 in funding to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, a Washington, D.C.-based for-profit organization, to deliver technical advisory services, feasibility studies, capacity building, and project preparation support related to IT solutions for a mobile loan application and expanding services to women in India. The award period...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the DFC's Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to Barka Investments Clbg, a for-profit organization based in Mauritius. The grant, awarded on September 10, 2024, will provide post-investment technical assistance to potential and existing companies of the Barka Fund, a blended finance vehicle that invests in climate-smart small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $1,307,199.20 Project Grant under its Project Development program (CFDA 87.101) to Lightsmith Group, LLC, a New York-based limited liability company. The grant, awarded on November 14, 2024, is intended to support the creation of a new scalable platform that will provide the full range of equity, credit, and technical assistance to growth-stage climate adaptation companies. The project has a performance period ending on...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $810,000 Project Grant under its CFDA 87.101 Project Development program to Balloon Ventures LTD, a for-profit organization based in the UK. The grant, awarded on Sep 30, 2024, with a final completion date of Sep 16, 2026, will provide technical assistance to a MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise) lender to: 1) scale up its data and credit scoring capabilities, 2) enhance the technical services it provides to its...
This $1,000,000 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101), supports the structuring and launch of three country-level catalytic investment vehicles to expand access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The award, made on July 8, 2024, with a completion date of September 26, 2025, will be implemented by the Global Steering Group for Impact...
This $3,250,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to provide pre- and post-investment technical assistance to first-time fund manager Sharaka Capital Management. The funding supports the structuring of their investment fund and training for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The award has a performance period from...