The Netherlands Enterprise agency has invited applications for organisations, corporations, public institutions, NGOs or Knowledge institutions to cooperate in a public-private partnership which will contribute to sustainable development goals (SDGs) in developing countries. With the SDG Partnership Facility (SDGP), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) as the executor, aims to contribute to the achievement of 3 major sustainable development goals (SDGs) in developing countries:

• SDG 2 (ending hunger)
• SDG 8 (decent jobs and economic growth)
• SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals)
  

The SDGP programme consists of three consecutive phases:

1. Project development – Applicants send in their project idea (Concept note). They will then receive follow-up advice from an RVO advisor on their project idea.
2. Subsidy application – Applicants submit their project proposal together with the subsidy application, after which RVO.nl will assess their application.
3. Implementation and follow-up – After an official approval, applicants may carry out the project with the support of RVO.nl.

Projects must contribute to one or more of the following focus areas:

1. creating better labour conditions and efficient working procedures (better work and income as well as increased production);
2. reducing malnutrition;
3. promoting economic growth in the agricultural and fisheries sector;
4. creating sustainable and ecologically sound food chains;
5. increasing private investments in developing countries.

In the first call, PPPs can submit project proposals with one of the following themes:

1. Nutrition value
2. Efficient value chains
3. Circular economy – agri-sector
4. Better work and income for youth and women

The available budget for the first opening call is €35 million. Applicants can apply for a subsidy of at least €500,000 and at most €3 million per project.

Interested candidates can submit the application on the official website here.

Netherlands Enterprise Agency is a government agency which operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. Its activities are commissioned by the various ministries and the European Union. Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) stimulates entrepreneurs in sustainable, agricultural, innovative and international business. It aims to improve opportunities for entrepreneurs, strengthen their position and help them realise their international ambitions with funding, networking, know-how and compliance with laws and regulations. Netherlands Enterprise Agency runs a number of programmes and has different grant schemes available to support various business initiatives.