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Grants: a stand-alone tool or as a complement to loans
AFD provides grants to fund initiatives in the health and education sectors, as well as for rural and urban development and infrastructure projects.
This type of support is available as grants to NGOs or delegated funds from other funders. Grants are allocated to a limited number of countries following a decision by the Interministerial Committee for International Cooperation and Development (CICID).
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CICLIA
Cities and Climate in Africa (CICLIA) supports African cities in the preparation of low-carbon and resilient urban projects. More specifically, CICLIA funds studies and technical assistance to help African local authorities tackle climate change.
Kiwa Initiative
The Kiwa Initiative aims to strengthen the adaptation of the Pacific territories and better protect their biodiversity by supporting projects that promote nature-based solutions via grants and technical assistance.
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Crisis and post-crisis calls for projects (APCC)
The APCC initiative funds development projects led by civil society organizations to help vulnerable populations gain access to essential social services.
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Minka Peace and Resilience Fund
The Minka Peace and Resilience Fund, which supports peace-building activities in fragile and conflicted-affected states and crisis contexts, funds projects in four crisis zones (the Sahel, the area around Lake Chad, the Central African Republic, and the Middle East).
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Fund for Innovation in Development (FID)
The Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) finances solutions with high potential impact to reduce poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries. The mechanism relies on a rigorous assessment of project effectiveness and aims to speed up large-scale deployment.
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Civil society organizations: Funding your projects
AFD offers an array of funding instruments to meet the specific needs of civil society organizations (CSOs): innovation support (Sectoral Innovation Facility for NGOs – FISONG); funding from the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM); funding for activities in fragile, crisis, and post-crisis contexts (crisis and post-crisis calls for projects – APCC); and support through the CSO Initiatives Facility.
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FEXTE
The Fund for Technical Expertise and Experience Transfers (FEXTE) finances French technical expertise through feasibility studies and project preparation support.
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Overseas Fund (FOM)
The Overseas Fund (FOM) supports French Overseas Territories in carrying out major development projects and public policy implementation.
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