Aquafund: Inter-American Development Bank
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Aim —
Fast-disbursing fund for innovative solutions in water and sanitation
More information — AquaFund is a fast-disbursing fund created to finance a variety of interventions that support the implementation of IDB’s Water and Sanitation Initiative and contribute to the achievement of the water-related Millennium Development Goals in IDB borrowing member countries.
Sectors —
Who can apply
Type of organisations targeted —
Specific organisations targeted —
national, sub-national, and local governments, water and sanitation service providers, and academic and research institutions
Type of projects —
Specific type of projects —
AquaFund resurces can be used for technical assistance, project preparation, feasibility studies, demonstration projects, partnerships, training, knowledge dissemination and public awareness campaigns. AquaFund will also finance pilot programs and investment projects.
Project stadia —
Target world region —
Specific information on target countries —
Latin America or the Caribbean
Criteria — To access AquaFund resources a proposal must: 1) be consistent with the objectives of the IDB’s Water and Sanitation Initiative; 2) be consistent with the strategic plans for the sector in the country in which it is going to be implemented, 3) a non-objection letter from the beneficiary government; 4) have high development impact in the sector; 5) be institutionally and environmentally sustainable; 6) be in coordination with other IDB or other external donors funds and initiatives.
How to apply
Application procedure — For detailed information on eligibility and instructions on how to apply to AquaFund, email [email protected].
Selection procedure —
