UNESCAP Women Enterprise Impact Investment Fund (Up to US 1.3 million in Grant Funding)

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Deadline

04 Oct 2019

Study level

High School

Opportunity type

Grants

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Benefits

Successful applications will receive:

Up to US$ 1.3 million in grant funding
Technical assistance
Support for applicants requiring regulatory approval

Selected applicants will receive up to US$ 1.3 million in grant funding to support the Impact Investment Fund’s operational development/expansion costs, legal fees, identification/building an investor network, market research, identification of investable women enterprises, portfolio management, capacity building and monitoring of impact.

ESCAP will work closely with the grantee to ensure strong project delivery and results. This will include where required, expertise and technical assistance, and coordination and support for regulatory approvals that may be required.

Eligibilities

Applications are open to all organizations which hold a not-for-profit status. A proof of the organization’s not-for-profit status will be required as part of the application process.
Applications are also open to other UN, government and multilateral entities, who have the skills and expertise in developing similar initiatives.
The applicant can be based anywhere globally, however the Women Enterprise Impact Fund must invest in women enterprises in one or all of the below target countries:
- Pacific: Fiji, Samoa,
- South Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal
- South-East Asia: Cambodia, Viet Nam
It is highly desired that applicants strive to launch the fund in all 6 of the target countries, or in target countries covering all 3 regions.