- Development of pre-feasibility studies
- Development of feasibility studies
The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) is a climate resilience fund, dedicated to supporting climate adaptation and mitigation projects which benefit vulnerable communities and landscapes.
Managed by the World Wide Fund for Nature Netherlands (WWF-NL) and SNV, a global development partner, collectively, the DFCD Origination Facility identifies promising climate-focused projects in vulnerable countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America and helps them develop into scalable, bankable solutions.
It supports companies in the following high-impact sectors:
- Forestry,
- Agriculture,
- Water and Sanitation Hygiene, and
- Environmental Protection.
Origination Facility funding helps these projects become viable investment cases for the two DFCD Investment Facilities, or other third-party investors.
In doing so, the Origination Facility helps to address the financing gap that stands in the way of reaching global climate and biodiversity goals.
Origination Facility funding can be put towards activities such as feasibility studies, due diligence work, environmental and social safeguard checks, pilots to prove concept, or assistance to develop business models. As such, it forms a pipeline generator for the Water and Land Use Facilities.
To be eligible for funding, projects must:
- Be from an eligible country
- Have potential commercial viability
- Focus on climate adaptation and mitigation
- Support vulnerable groups
- Align with national development goals
For specific application criteria, please see the Origination Facility webpage.