Capacity Building Facility Selection Criteria

Projects must meet the following criteria to be considered for funding:

• Sustainability of products, services, and institutions, with a particular focus on improving revenue generation for the local providers of business development services to the private sector.
• Scalability prospects through project replication or expansion, either by external organizations or by IFC itself.
• A strategic fit with IFC/World Bank. We look for projects that are aligned with our strategy for the country, for example through potential or existing investment, or IFC’s technical assistance programs such as the SME Regional Facilities.
• Satisfaction of a co-funding requirement. We can fund up to 40 percent of a project’s estimated budget. CBF’s money may be leveraged by donors, beneficiaries, non-governmental organizations, corporations and other organizations.

If your project idea meets these criteria, please read our application instructions.