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Varies — technical assistance + small grants to financial institution partners; $7.4B+ catalyzed globally through WaterCredit
Water.org uses a market-based WaterCredit model to help financial institutions offer affordable water and sanitation loans to low-income households. They partner with banks, MFIs, and other financial institutions in Africa — not direct grants to end beneficiaries or startups.
Technical Assistance
Expert consulting to develop WASH loan products
WaterCredit Toolkits
Proven resources for microfinance lending in water and sanitation
Small Grants
Catalytic grants to help partners establish WASH lending portfolios
Network Access
Connection to 208+ global partners and Water.org's knowledge base
Financial institutions (banks, MFIs, SACCOs) willing to add water and sanitation loans to their portfolio
WaterCredit toolkits, technical consulting, portfolio development support, impact measurement
Not a direct funder for startups or NGOs. Works exclusively with financial institutions. WaterEquity (investment arm) is separate from WaterCredit (lending facilitation).
I could not verify applicant or alumni testimonials from independent sources with the available search results. Based on external descriptions of Water.org’s model, the most practical implication for applicants/partners is that Water.org appears to work primarily through financial institutions and structured water/sanitation finance programs rather than open-ended startup-style applications. Organizations may need to demonstrate lending/distribution capacity, customer demand evidence, and an ability to track repayment and household impact.
2009
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