NDICI – Global Europe Grant

About this grant

The NDICI – Global Europe programme, also known as the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument, is the European Union's main financing tool to contribute to eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development, peace and stability around the world. Through EIB Global, its development arm, the European Investment Bank is a key partner in promoting the EU's values, principles and fundamental interests globally. The programme supports particularly countries facing long-term developmental challenges and contributes to achieving the EU's international commitments and objectives, such as the UN's 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement. The European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) is the financial arm of NDICI – Global Europe. NDICI – Global Europe and EFSD+ supply financing capacity in the form of budgetary guarantees, loans, equity, technical assistance and grants worldwide to support investments contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting socio-economic and environmental resilience in partner countries, with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty. The EIB implements multiple investment windows and manages regional investment facilities including the Asia Pacific Investment Facility, Neighbourhood Investment Platform, Latin America and Caribbean Investment Facility, Africa Investment Platform, and Western Balkans Investment Facility.

Eligibility

The programme supports projects in Western Balkans, Eastern neighbourhood, Southern neighbourhood, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific, and Central Asia. Operations can be structured through multiple investment windows: Investment Window 1 for sovereign and non-commercial sub-sovereign operations available to all eligible regions; Investment Window 2 for commercial sub-sovereign counterparts available to all eligible regions; and Investment Window 4 specifically for private sector operations in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific countries. Regional facilities and thematic facilities operate under EFSD+ Open Architecture.

Key requirements

• ✓Projects must be located outside the EU in eligible partner countries
• ✓Focus on sustainable development and climate-aligned investment outcomes
• ✓Applicants should align with EU external financing priorities and development goals
• ✓Consortium or partnership structures often preferred for large infrastructure projects

Recent past awardees

Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.

• Albania green taxonomy initiative · 2026
• Kenya Last Mile Connectivity project · 2026
• Sierra Leone outcomes-based education funding · 2026
• Zambia agriculture value chain · 2026
• Montenegro education infrastructure · 2026
• Serbia green rooftops initiative · 2026
• Madagascar water infrastructure impact evaluation · 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for NDICI – Global Europe?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL, AFRICA, ASIA, LATAM, MENA; large-company, nonprofit, local-authority, consortium, engineering-contractor. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

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.