Technical Assistance Facility of International Municipal Investment Fund

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

About

The IMIF Technical Assistance Facility, managed by UNCDF, will provide urban investment opportunities with early-stage capital to assist with project development and preparation and policy and regulatory reform. It will focus largely on providing direct support to municipalities in developing countries.

Assistance Criteria

The project or program has to be additive to and a priority of the municipality public portfolio.
The project or program has to be financially responsible and not add unproductive debt to the municipal.
The project will have to have been approved by the municipal council and part of the local development plan.

Support

IMIF TAF operates at two levels. First a project preparation and second at project investment through a private investment fund manager. Amounts and limits are still under design. IMIF TAF facility is currently in the pilot phase.

Support Type

Grants
Loans
Guarantees
Concessional Loans
Equity
Technical Assistance

Focus

Project Stage

Local Government Capacity Building
Concept/design/scoping
Pre-feasibility
Feasibility

Sector

Renewable Energy
Water, Sanitation, and Waste
Transportation/Mobility
Urban Public and Green Space
Energy Efficiency
Land Use and Nature-based Solutions
Adaptation and Resilience