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$1M-$10M
Nordic Development Fund (NDF) provides climate and development financing for activities in both the private and public sectors, with a typical ticket size of $1M-$10M. Its financing instruments include grants, recoverable grants, equity, and loans, and it also supports early-stage design work. The fund focuses on climate adaptation and mitigation across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and selected regional markets.
Flexible financing
NDF provides financing instruments including grants, recoverable grants, equity and loans.
Support for early-stage design
NDF offers support for early-stage design.
Catalytic financing
NDF offers catalytic financing for climate and development.
Strategic partnerships
NDF works through strategic partnerships.
Climate and development
NDF finances climate and development activities.
Adaptation and mitigation
NDF supports climate adaptation and mitigation.
Private and public sectors
NDF finances activities in both private and public sectors.
Climate change mitigation and adaptation projects
Technical assistance, policy support, co-investment facilitation
Long approval timelines. Heavy documentation requirements. May require government co-sign.
Applicants should present a clear climate and development case, especially around adaptation or mitigation outcomes. It is also useful to show how the project fits a partnership-based approach and why grant, recoverable grant, equity, or loan financing is the right instrument.
1989
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple development projects and fund commitments