Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) - New Programme 2026

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Danish MFA programme bringing commercial and non-commercial actors together for sustainable climate and economic development. DGBP funding depleted in 2025; new partnership programme expected to launch application round in Q2/Q3 2026. Contributes to SDGs 8, 13, 17.

Source: https://danida-business-partnerships.dk

Funding Details

Funder: Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Funding Goal: Promoting market-driven green transition and inclusive economic growth in developing countries through multistakeholder partnerships between commercial and non-commercial partners. Partnerships must combine commercial objectives with sustainable development goals, particularly climate change mitigation, adaptation, environmental protection, biodiversity, and inclusive growth.
Funding Amount: Amounts not specified; programme is a challenge fund with annual application rounds (historic programme depleted 2025; new programme planned Q2/Q3 2026)
Deadline: Q2/Q3 2026 (expected launch of new programme application round; historic DGBP round closed October 2025) (periodic)
How to Apply: Annual application rounds via danida-business-partnerships.dk. New programme application round expected Q2/Q3 2026. Monitor website for updates.
Target Region: Developing countries (Danida partner countries)
Last Checked: 2026-05-07 01:37

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Partnership must include at least one commercial and one non-commercial partner

Project Scope

Project must be located in a developing country eligible under Danish development cooperation
Project must demonstrate both commercial viability and development impact
Project should address climate, environment, or inclusive growth (SDG 8, 13, 17)

Required Documents

Monitor danida-business-partnerships.dk for launch of new 2026 programme application round

Summary

Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) is a Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs challenge fund that promotes market-driven green transition and inclusive economic growth in developing countries. The programme brings together commercial and non-commercial partners in multistakeholder partnerships to foster innovative business models that advance both commercial and development objectives. Thematic scope covers green transition, climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and inclusive economic growth. Projects must contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), SDG 13 (climate action), and SDG 17 (partnerships). Eligible activities include commercially-oriented partnership projects combining private sector expertise and financing with local development knowledge and administrative capacity of non-commercial partners. Projects must operate in developing countries and advance both commercial viability and development impact. Geographic scope is developing countries generally covered by Danish development cooperation under 'The World We Share' strategy, in close collaboration with Danish Embassies, Trade Councils, and Strategic Sector Cooperation programs. Eligible applicants are multistakeholder consortia including at least one commercial partner and one non-commercial partner. Danish entities are expected to anchor the partnership. Non-commercial partners provide development knowledge and administrative expertise. Target beneficiaries are communities in developing countries that benefit from green economic development, climate action, and decent job creation. The current DGBP programme's funding was depleted in 2025. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing a new successor partnership programme, tentatively expected to launch an application round in Q2/Q3 2026.

Historical Context

DGBP operated annual application rounds since at least 2022. The 2025 round closed October 2025 and funding was depleted. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing a successor programme, tentatively launching Q2/Q3 2026. Collaborates with Danish Embassies, Trade Councils, and Strategic Sector Cooperation programs.

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