Equity: Direct equity investments in funds and projects to catalyze private capital in underserved markets and sectors… Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and large companies and 3 others, at prototype and pilot stage, seed stage and Series A. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Global-South, Africa and Asia and 2 others.
DFC offers direct equity investments in funds and projects across energy, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, technology, and financial services in underserved markets to mobilize private capital aligned with U.S. development and foreign policy priorities. Eligible applicants include funds, projects, and enterprises operating in developing markets and critical sectors.
About this grant
This programme offers direct equity investments and fund-based equity deployment into projects across energy, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, and technology sectors in underserved markets. The aim is to mobilize private capital alongside the initial investment. Startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies, social enterprises and consortia are eligible. Projects must operate in underserved markets across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, or other parts of the Global South, and demonstrate development impact. Applicants should show capacity to attract additional private capital investment alongside the equity provided through this call. Enterprises at prototype, pilot, seed, Series A, Series B growth, or scale and mature stages are suitable; earlier-stage ventures are not eligible. No specific closing date has been published.
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Key requirements
- ✓Project or fund must operate in underserved markets critical to development and U.S. foreign policy
- ✓Investment must catalyze additional private capital mobilization
- ✓Focus on energy, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, technology, or financial services sectors
- ✓Applicant must demonstrate clear development impact and commercial viability
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Equity: Direct equity investments in funds and projects to catalyze private capital in underserved markets and sectors…?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL-SOUTH, AFRICA, ASIA, LATAM, MENA; startup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, social-enterprise, consortium.
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Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.
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