The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment, based in London, UK. The grant supports the structuring and launch of 3 country-level catalytic investment vehicles that expand access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The award period runs from July 8, 2024 to September 26, 2025. The DFC's...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to SFC Finance LIMITED. This grant will provide technical advisory services, energy, governance, and operational support to 43 portfolio companies in the Africa region over a period of 5 years, from July 2024 to May 2029. The key products and services to be delivered through this funding include environmental, social, and...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $2,000,000 project grant under CFDA 87.101, the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program, to Agdevco LIMITED, a for-profit organization based in the UK. The award, with a performance period of July 2024 through September 2028, will fund three types of projects for the investees: core business support, inclusive business support, and thematic initiatives. The program aims to address development challenges by...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $1,750,000 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, effective August 29, 2024. This grant will support project development and capacity building for potential and existing portfolio companies of the SDG Outcomes Fund over a period of 5 years, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2029. The grant aims to address development...
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, with a completion date of Aug 22, 2029, will support technical assistance, feasibility studies, capacity building, and project preparation initiatives focused on...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to Pomona Impact Fund II, L.P., a for-profit organization based in Canada. The grant supports the implementation of technical assistance initiatives focused on strategic capacity building, financial modeling, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management best practices for the fund's investees. The award period...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has awarded a $1,307,199.20 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to Lightsmith Group, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in New York, USA. The grant funding will be used to create a new scalable platform that will provide the full range of equity, credit, and technical assistance to growth-stage climate adaptation companies in India. The award has a start date of...
This Project Grant award of $3,250,000.00 from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) aims to provide pre- and post-investment technical assistance to first-time fund manager Sharaka Capital Management in structuring their fund and training small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The award, with a period of performance from September 3, 2024 to...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $810,000 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to Balloon Ventures LTD, a for-profit organization based in the UK. The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, with a completion date of September 16, 2026, will provide technical assistance to an MSME (micro, small, and medium enterprise) lender in Uganda. Specifically, the funding will help the lender scale up its data and...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $299,520 project grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to LOK Capital IV LLC, a for-profit organization based in Muş, Türkiye. The grant supports advisory services to portfolio companies in sustainable business practices, inclusion, impact, environmental and social impacts, and climate change. The award term is from August 28, 2024 to September 30, 2029, providing technical...