FINANCING

The MIF provides financing in the form of grants, loans, guarantees, equity and quasi-equity or any combination thereof, as well as advisory services, provided that it maintains its essential grant-making character.

Our data shows that, on average, 65% of MIF resources have been deployed as non-reimbursable technical assistance grants, and 35% have been used to provide loans or investments.

In order to maximize its impact, the MIF focuses on development challenges where it can achieve the greatest impact. For each development challenge, the MIF establishes an ambitious but achievable objective, and identifies the combination of projects and activities that are most likely to deliver the desired outcomes.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The MIF issues calls for proposals on a regular basis. Please make sure that your organization meets MIF criteria for financing before starting any MIF project proposal process.

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AREAS OF WORK

MIF Projects
 
Projects are identified and prioritized in order to meet the objectives proposed in our thematic areas Access to Finance, Access to Markets and Skills, and Access to Basic Services and Green Growth. When identifying and designing a project, the MIF uses the following prioritization rationale:

  • Project results and alignment with MIF objectives. How does the project contribute to the objectives of the area in question, and with the overall goals of the MIF?
  • Prioritization rationale. Why was this project chosen in the context of the Agenda rationale?
  • Project Components. What are the project components and activities and how do they contribute to deliver the project outputs and outcomes? How will the learning of the project be captured, measured and used to reach the desired audiences?
  • Knowledge exchange strategy. What can we learn from this project and how will that knowledge be distributed and/or harnessed.

To apply for funding, please register and complete the Online Application.