- Development of pre-feasibility studies
- Development of feasibility studies
- Project financial structuring
- Matchmaking with investors and funders
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The Subnational Climate Fund (SCF) invests in mid-sized ($5-$75m USD) infrastructure projects, including sustainable energy, waste and sanitation, regenerative agriculture, and nature-based climate solutions.
The SCF features a dedicated, grant-funded facility ($28M) for Technical Assistance (TA) that provides technical support and grant funding to stakeholders in identifying and strengthening investment proposals for the Fund. In addition to financial performance, it supports implementers in ensuring the achievement of National Determined Contributions (NDCs), SDG impacts, and Nature Based Solutions (NbS). With the GCF's financial support, TA is managed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and implemented together with the Catalytic Finance Foundation and Gold Standard.
The Technical Assistance Facility is open to stakeholders submitting investment proposals to the SCF. Eligibility criteria for the SCF are included below:
- The project is located in a beneficiary country.
- The projects target one or more of the following sectors of activities: Sustainable Energy Solutions, Waste and Water Management and Nature-based Solutions.
- The expected total capital contribution by the SCF for the project is between 5 to 75 M USD.
- Replicability and scalability of investments.
- Returns on investment.
- The project does not fall under the Exclusion List in the SCF Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).
- The project is a “greenfield” project where the capital contribution will support new activities, improvements, and constructions.
- The project is expected to contribute positively to climate action (SDG 13) and positively contribute to at least two other SDGs.
- Limited to Environmental and Social Risks (Category B for GCF).