Subnational Climate Finance Initiative – Technical Assistance Facility (SCF TA)

SCF TA provides technical assistance in identifying suitable projects for the fund to invest in, and train implementers to ensure that projects are feasible and deliver environmental and social benefits in addition to financial performance.

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Mar 07th, 2022

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SCF TA will provide technical assistance in identifying suitable projects for the fund to invest in, and train implementers to ensure that projects are feasible and deliver environmental and social benefits in addition to financial performance. The Technical Assistance combines project development, capacity building and monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV).

Assistance Criteria

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • The project is located in a beneficiary country.
  • The projects target one or more of our 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 ES B category for GCF.

Countries

Support

Typical support per project is USD 150,000.

Average support time: 8 months

Application Process

Submit project proposals using the online project submission form.

Typical application approval time: 2 months