develoPPP Classic – DEG/BMZ Co-financing for Sustainable Business Projects in Developing Countries
Enriched bilateral · Found: 2026-05-06 16:15
develoPPP Classic supports German, European, and local companies undertaking sustainable projects in emerging markets and developing countries. Funding of up to EUR 2 million (max 50% of project costs) via an open idea competition held twice per year. Supports innovative technologies, supply chain standards, and training projects in 60+ countries.
Source: https://www.degimpulse.de/programm/developpp-classic
Funding Details
- Funder
- KfW DEG (Development Finance Institution)
- Funding Goal
- Co-finance sustainable projects by German, European, and local companies in developing and emerging markets that create both commercial value and contribute to sustainable economic transformation. Focus areas include climate change mitigation and adaptation, supply chain expansion and resilience, and market development in future growth markets. Flexible across sectors and themes.
- Funding Amount
- Up to EUR 2 million per project, covering maximum 50% of total project costs (up to 2.000.000 €)
- Deadline
- 2026-08-15 (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Applications submitted via an open idea competition (Ideenwettbewerb) held twice per year. Next round opens 15 August 2026. Apply via developpp.de. DEG Impulse experts support project structuring. Available via both DEG Impulse and GIZ as implementation partners.
- Target Region
- Developing and emerging markets globally — over 60 countries eligible
- Contact
- Contact form at degimpulse.de/kontakt
- Last Checked
- 2026-05-07 00:20
Application Checklist
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Summary
develoPPP Classic is a grant co-financing programme operated by DEG Impulse (part of KfW Group) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The programme supports German, European, and local companies undertaking sustainable projects in emerging markets and developing countries across 60+ countries. Eligible projects must generate both commercial added value for the applicant company and contribute to sustainable economic transformation in the target country. Priority thematic areas include climate change mitigation and adaptation, supply chain expansion and resilience, and access to future growth markets — though the programme is deliberately flexible and thematically open across different sectors. Grants of up to EUR 2 million per project (maximum 50% of total project costs) are available. The programme explicitly targets established private sector companies, not NGOs. Eligibility criteria include at minimum 8 employees, EUR 800,000 annual turnover, 2 audited financial statements, and financial capacity to cover the company's own contribution. Projects are selected through an open idea competition held twice per year. The next round is announced to open on 15 August 2026. Applications are submitted via the developpp.de platform. DEG Impulse also offers expert advisory support for project structuring. GIZ is an alternative implementation partner for certain countries. Example funded projects include climate-smart agriculture supply chains in Africa and mine-clearance initiatives. The programme operates globally across 60+ eligible countries.
Historical Context
Ongoing BMZ-funded programme run by DEG Impulse on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Competition held twice per year. GIZ also runs develoPPP Classic for additional countries.
Why it was added
discovered from funder #116: KfW DEG (Development Finance Institution)
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