Debt Financing
United States International Development Finance Corporation
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. DFC invests across sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, food security, and small business support. DFC investments adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights. DFC provides loans and loan guarantee financing to projects across a range of strategic
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Helps small businesses in developing countries get loans to support their growth and create jobs. Financing is available for various sectors like healthcare and infrastructure.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit DFC’s website to find relevant programs
- Review eligibility requirements
- Prepare necessary documentation
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.dfc.gov/data
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- 10/06/2023Comment period for Transparency Policy
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- financing solutions to address critical challenges
- investments in energy security
- healthcare
- food security and agriculture
- critical infrastructure
- technology projects
- financing for small businesses
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- null
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- null
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- null
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- Annual Report
- performance metrics
- project-level performance metrics
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding and use of agency logos
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
This program offers funding up to $700,000,000 (minimum $40).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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