Sustainable Development Goals Partnership - SDGP
Is your organisation a company, NGO or knowledge institute? Do you want to contribute to a sustainable world that includes everyone? Then, your project may be entitled to support from the SDG Partnership Facility.
This programme is closed for new applications. You can no longer apply for a subsidy.
Consult our advisors
Do you have an innovative idea for a future SDGP project? Consult our advisors; they are happy to help and offer advice.
SDGP goals
Sustainable development
The SDG Partnership facility (SDGP) helps achieve the following sustainable development goals in low and middle-income countries:
- SDG 2: Zero hunger;
- SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth;
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals.
To reach these goals, we must work together. That is why SDGP works with public-private partnerships (PPPs) between governments, businesses, NGOs and knowledge centres.
Public-private partnerships
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) focus on improving low and middle-income countries' water security, food security, and private-sector development. We challenge businesses and social organisations to find innovative solutions together.
For example, a project could increase agricultural yields in developing countries by using less raw materials, land, water, and fertiliser. Another example is a project that contributes to local job opportunities and better working conditions, focusing on women and young adults.
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) consist of a maximum of 6 partners, at least one of whom is:
- an NGO or knowledge institute,
- a company, and
- a government organisation (we prefer local governments).
Budget
The available budget for the 2nd subsidy opening round in 2019 was €30 million. Subsidies were for at least €500,000 and at most €3 million per project.
SDGP countries
The SDG Partnership facility is open to activities in:
Afghanistan*, Algeria*, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso*, Burundi*, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad*, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt*, Ethiopia*, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq*, Jordan*, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon*, Liberia, Libya*, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali*, Morocco*, Moldavia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger*, Nigeria*, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories*, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal*, Somalia*, South Africa, South Sudan*, Sri Lanka, Sudan*, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia*, Uganda*, Vietnam, Zambia.
*10 bonus points for projects in the focus regions.
Responsible Business Conduct (RBC)
The project must follow the guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct (RBC). Remember the hardware subsidies and project management obligations during your SDGP project.
SDGP in practice
During the second tender round in 2019, we granted a subsidy to projects that:
- develop sustainable and climate-resistant cultivation systems for small-scale farmers in Bangladesh;
- set up a nursery, model and private coffee farms in South Sudan;
- make the abaca value chain in the Philippines future-proof.
SDGP projects
See our Development Cooperation Projects database for a complete overview of our development cooperation projects. You can filter by location, sector and programme, among other things. You can also see an overview of all our SDGP projects.
How do our projects work? Watch the videos about the AgriJob Booster project in Chad (left) and the Potato Value Chain project in Uganda (right).
During project implementation
Project reporting
Every year, the organisation that leads an awarded project must report the progress to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. We reimburse the subsidy contribution in predetermined instalments. Initially, all payments are advance payments.
Read more about reporting on the Project Management page.
Impact Accelerator
We offer the Impact Accelerator (IA) to new and current PPPs. With this activity programme, we facilitate knowledge exchange and the creation of new networks. Together with embassies, we plan training courses, networking meetings and webinars. Do you want to increase the impact of your SDGP network? Then, contact our advisors.
PPPLab publications
PPPLab was a 4-year action research and joint learning & support initiative. It was active between 2014 and 2018. It aimed to share the relevance, effectiveness and quality of Dutch-supported public-private partnerships (PPPs). PPPLab's mission was to gather and share knowledge and lessons from and on PPPs. This knowledge and these lessons are valuable for improving implementation and policy. PPPLab's initiative focused on partnerships in the first rounds of the:
- Sustainable Water Fund (FDW), and
- Facility for Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Food Security (FDOV).
In our documents and publications library, you can find all PPPLab documents.
Communication and using logos
Cooperating partners that publish articles, videos, and projects can use our logo in their communication.
Laws and regulations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up the programme with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. Read more on the SDGP policy framework and Dutch Policy rules of the SDGP in the publications of the Government Gazette below:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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