P4G Call for Partnerships

P4G is now accepting applications for partnerships working on climate mitigation or adaptation solutions in the areas of food, energy and water. Partnerships must comprise at least one early-stage business and one nonprofit organization implementing in one of P4G’s ODA-eligible partner countries: Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, South Africa and Vietnam. Applicants must provide services or products that contribute to poverty alleviation, gender equity and economic growth in one of the following sub-sectors: climate-smart agriculture, food loss and waste, water resilience, zero emission mobility and renewable energy.

This is an opportunity for startup partnerships to receive an average grant funding of US $350,000 and technical assistance to help the early-stage business become investment ready. Applications need to be submitted by Sunday, September 8, 2024, to be considered for Round 3 funding. Partnerships must comprise at least one early-stage business and one nonprofit partner implementing in one of P4G's ODA-eligible partner countries: Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, South Africa, and Vietnam. Applicants must provide services or products in one of the following sub-sectors: climate-smart agriculture, food loss and waste, water resilience, zero emission mobility and renewable energy.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet all ten eligibility criteria to submit a concept note and be considered for evaluation. You can find more details about the eligibility criteria in the Partnership Guidelines.

1. Partnership commitment: Comprise at least one early-stage climate business and one nonprofit administrative partner
2. Experience and track record: Demonstrate across their partners country, sectoral, policy & regulatory environment, business, financial, social, environmental development and grant management knowledge, skills and expertise
3. Sector and countries: Implement in P4G’s ODA-eligible partner countries and focus sub-sectors including climate smart agriculture, food loss and waste, water resilience, zero emissions mobility and renewable energy
4. Investability: Be at the seed or post-seed financing stage with a robust business plan and a defined path to commercialization or raise capital
5. Enabling system: Possess a clear understanding of policy, legal/regulatory frameworks in the country of implementation
6. Additionality: Climate business solution is innovative in that it is substantially improved when compared to the state of the art in that industry and in the relevant country of operation
7. Impact: Show climate, economic growth, poverty reduction, gender and development impact
8. Budget: Include cost share of at least 30%, that is not in-kind and must meet mandatory activities and budget line items
9. Responsible business conduct: Not have activities that are in P4G’s exclusion list and must either demonstrate their ESG plan or include a plan to develop one
10. Due diligence: The two lead institutions demonstrate the ability to meet organizational due diligence requirements

Application and Selection Process

P4G will have a year-round open application process with specific evaluation and decision periods twice per year. Partnerships should apply by 23:59 EST on September 8, 2024, to be considered for the next funding round, but we encourage partnerships to apply as soon as they are ready.