SDG Impact Finance Initiative 2025: Fostering Human Development (Up To 5’000’000 CHF)

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The SDG Impact Finance Initiative is excited to invite submissions for its third call for proposals under the Product Window, centered around the theme of “Fostering Human Development “.

This Call for Proposal is designed to support financial solutions to that enhance community resilience and human potential through targeted support in key areas of health, education, and gender equality, preferably leveraging technology-driven solutions.

SDG Impact Finance Initiative Thematic Focus

Human Potential
Community Resilience
Innovation & Technology

Target SDGs

In alignment with their defined SDGs, they are looking for innovative proposals that address the urgent and critical needs within:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being: Promoting comprehensive healthcare access and wellbeing across all demographics.
SDG 4: Quality Education: Advancing inclusive, equitable quality education and fostering lifelong learning opportunities for everyone.
SDG 5: Gender Equality: Ensuring equal opportunities and rights for all genders by eliminating discrimination, promoting women’s leadership and participation, and addressing barriers to social, economic, and political empowerment.

Funding Information

5’000’000 CHF for up to 3 Awardees

Geographical Location

ODA-eligible countries
Preference for (Southeast) Asia and specifically the Mekong region

SDG Impact Finance Initiative Eligibility Criteria

EoI Eligibility: The EoI must adhere to the submission requirements.
Candidate Eligibility: The Candidate must be a legally registered entity.
Track Record: The Candidate must have a minimum of USD 50 million in Assets under Management (AuM), either within the current fund or through previous senior asset management roles.
Professional Experience: The Candidate’s management team must demonstrate proven experience, with at least 10 years of senior-level expertise in asset management or other relevant roles.
Asset Class: The Candidate must target a specific asset class, such as Private Equity, Private Debt, Venture Capital, or Guarantees.
Target Fund Size: The Candidate must have a minimum target of at least US$ 30 million.
GP Commitment: The GP must hold at least 1% of the total fund size at all times.
Fund Lifetime: The Fund’s lifetime must be equal to or less than 12 years. If the Fund is structured as evergreen, SIFI must receive its invested capital within 12 years.
Standards: The Fund’s environmental and social (E&S) standards must meet at least the IFC Performance Standards and the ILO Fundamental Conventions.
First close: The candidate must reach Fund’s first close in maximum 12 months after award notice.
Thematic Focus: The Fund must have at least 50% of its portfolio focus on one or more of the relevant SDGs.
Documentation: The Candidate commits that all documentation, including the financial model, has been updated no later than 12 months ago.

How To Apply for SDG Impact Finance Initiative

Candidates must prepare and submit their Expression of Interest (EoI) in compliance with the following requirements:
Cover Sheet:
Clearly state: “EoI SIFI-W2-C3”.
Include the Candidate’s full legal name, official address, and website.
Submission Format:
EoIs must be submitted as a single PDF document, not exceeding 10 megabytes (MB) in size.
Page Limits:
EoIs must not exceed 10 pages including annexes, excluding cover page and forms.
Optional: Candidates may, in addition to the EoI, submit a pitch deck as a separate PDF document, provided it does not exceed 10 megabytes. Please note that this pitch deck will not be evaluated.
EoIs must be submitted exclusively through the SIFI website’s submission portal. Submissions made by any other method, such as email, will be disqualified.