Feasibility Study for the Design of an Innovative Finance Climate Facility

World Resources Institute

Buyer seeks a consultant to conduct a feasibility study for designing an innovative climate finance facility. The study will determine the optimal structure for a ~$150M multi-funder Climate Startup Facility supporting early-stage climate startups in emerging markets. Buyer requires financial modeling, fund structure recommendations, and stakeholder engagement to create a sustainable investment vehicle that addresses the 'missing middle' funding gap for climate startups in six target countries.

• 6/30/2025 - Questions Deadline
• 7/25/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Experience in designing innovative finance vehicles
• Experience with feasibility studies in EMDE contexts
• Familiarity with climate sectors and startup ecosystems
• Knowledge of key players in climate finance

• Assess viability and optimal structure of a climate investment fund
• Recommend appropriate financial instruments for different country needs
• Build preliminary financial models simulating fund operations
• Recommend viable fund size and deployment pacing strategy
• Propose refinements to P4G's governance and operational model
• Identify potential anchor donors/investors and de-risking mechanisms
• Develop briefing pack with three indicative facility models
• Conduct stakeholder engagement through targeted interviews
• Perform needs assessment of climate startups in emerging markets
• Create pathways for long-term sustainability and scalability