Development Partnerships with the Private Sector – develoPPP Classic Open
The develoPPP Classic program supports companies that want to invest sustainably in developing and emerging countries and expand their business activities. It offers financial and technical support to combine entrepreneurial opportunities with development policy needs, thereby making a contribution beyond purely economic benefits.
Who is funded
The develoPPP Classic program aims to promote the engagement of the private sector in developing and emerging countries. It targets profit-oriented companies that want to achieve a positive development policy effect through their investments, while meeting specific requirements regarding turnover, number of employees, and collaborations.
What is funded
develoPPP Classic supports a wide range of project ideas that contribute to development policy. In particular, projects focusing on job creation, socio-ecological transformation, and the empowerment of women are funded. Projects must go beyond the company's core business and are designed to ensure sustainable results.
Type and Extent of Funding
develoPPP Classic offers financial support in the form of grants. The funding amount varies and is tied to a maximum percentage of the total costs. The program is designed for projects with a clear development and transformation impact.
Conditions and Requirements
To participate in develoPPP Classic, applicants and projects must meet specific conditions that ensure both economic stability and development policy relevance. Special emphasis is placed on the necessity of public-private cooperation and the subsidiarity of funding.
Application Process
The develoPPP Classic ideas competition is open four times a year and requires the submission of the project idea via a special application platform. Selection is carried out by the partner organizations DEG Impulse or GIZ.
Legal Basis
The legal basis for develoPPP Classic is the guideline 'develoPPP Classic – Conditions for Participation in the Ideas Competition.' This guideline defines the relevant requirements for companies and projects.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
€2,000,000
Deadline:
June 30, 2025, September 30, 2025
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Prizes And Competitions
Region:
Developing and emerging countries (according to OECD DAC country list)
Sectors:
Green Technology, Environmental and Climate Protection, Information and Communication Technology, Education and Vocational Training, Social Enterprises
Funding Stages:
Implementation, Capacity Building, Scaling
Funding Provider
Program Level: National
Funding Body: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Managed By: DEG Impulse gGmbH, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
Website: DEG Impulse