Sustainable Water Fund (FDW)

The Sustainable Water Fund (FDW) is currently closed
FDW is a Public Private Partnership facility which aims to finance projects in the area of water safety and water security. The projects should lead to poverty alleviation, sustainable economic growth and self-reliance. FDW is a facility of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Development Cooperation. 

Why FDW?
The Sustainable Water Fund (FDW) stimulates public/private collaborations in the water sector in order to contribute towards water safety and water reliability to developing countries. In real terms this means collective initiatives between governmental bodies, industry and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO's) or knowledge Institutions that focus on the following sub-themes and which could be eligible for subsidies from FDW:

• Improved access to drinking water and sanitation.
• Efficient and sustainable water use, particularly within agriculture.
• Safe deltas and improved basin management.

A long term contribution is made towards sustainable economic growth, self-reliance and fight against poverty.

For whom?

The requesting partnerships comprise at least one public body and business. In addition, the involvement of an NGO or knowledge institution is mandatory of the participating parties, at least one must come from The Netherlands and one must come from the country in which the activity is being set up.  One party will apply for the subsidy on behalf of the partnership. The secretarial role can be taken on by both Dutch and foreign parties.

Budget

The budget for 2013 will be published soon.

Application period

The Call for Proposals of 2012 is closed.