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Feasibility Study for the Design of an Innovative Finance Climate Facility

7/25/2025
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Washington, DC

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