Deadline Date: May 08, 2026
The 15th edition of the Business Partnership Facility (BPF) offers up to €300,000 in co-funding to support European companies implementing sustainable and high-impact projects in developing countries.
The facility supports projects across all sectors that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through innovative solutions to development challenges, including activities such as testing solutions in new markets, implementing pilot projects, and scaling up innovative approaches, while excluding sectors such as weapons, mines, alcohol, gambling, tobacco, pornography, extractive industries, and non-renewable energies.
The Business Partnership Facility, launched by the Luxembourg Government, represents a significant initiative to promote collaboration between European companies and partners in developing countries. Established in 2016, the program has already supported 51 partnership projects across more than 20 countries, demonstrating its strong commitment to fostering sustainable development through private-sector engagement.
This 15th edition introduces an increased co-financing ceiling of €300,000, allowing companies to expand their impact and scale innovative solutions more effectively. The program is implemented by LuxDev in partnership with key national institutions, ensuring strong institutional backing and strategic alignment with development priorities.
Eligible applicants must be private-sector companies based in Luxembourg or the European Union, registered for at least three years, employing a minimum of five staff members, and generating an annual turnover of at least €500,000 or three times the requested co-financing amount.
Projects must be built on partnerships, with a European company acting as the lead partner and collaborating with at least one local partner based in a developing country. The local partner can be a private or public entity, academic institution, research organization, or civil society actor, ensuring that projects are locally grounded and contextually relevant. Additional partners may also be included to strengthen project implementation and bring complementary expertise.
Through this collaborative approach, the BPF enables companies to apply their expertise and technologies to real-world challenges, fostering sustainable growth, innovation, and long-term development impact in partner countries.
For more information, visit BPF.
