Service 05  •  MIC Global Finance

Development Finance & Grant Advisory

A dedicated capability supporting access to development finance, concessional and blended capital, climate finance and grant funding — with the positioning, documentation and compliance readiness these require.

What We Do

Scope of engagement

  • Development-finance strategy
  • DFI engagement
  • Concessional and catalytic finance
  • Blended-finance structures
  • Climate and green finance
  • Grant-funding opportunity assessment
  • Donor and foundation funding
  • Concept-note and proposal development
  • Project bankability and impact positioning
  • Results frameworks and implementation readiness
  • ESG and sustainability alignment
  • Multilateral and development-partner engagement
  • Funding-compliance and reporting readiness
  • Public and development-sector project support

Who We Serve

  • Project sponsors and developers
  • NGOs, foundations and development organisations
  • Public-sector and government-linked entities
  • Businesses seeking concessional or blended capital
  • Climate and impact-oriented projects

Typical Assignments

Representative work

DFI engagement

Positioning and engaging development finance institutions and multilaterals.

Blended & concessional

Structuring blended, concessional and catalytic finance.

Climate & green finance

Positioning projects for climate and green-finance opportunities.

Grant proposals

Concept notes, proposals and impact positioning for donor and foundation funding.

Results & compliance

Results frameworks, implementation readiness and reporting compliance.

ESG alignment

Aligning projects with ESG and sustainability expectations.

Client Outcomes

What clients gain

  • A clear development-finance strategy
  • Credible engagement with DFIs and development partners
  • Well-prepared proposals and impact positioning
  • Stronger implementation and compliance readiness
  • Access to concessional, blended and grant channels

Grants and development funding remain competitive and subject to the relevant institution’s eligibility and approval processes.

Our Advisory Approach

How we work with you

STEP 01

Position the project

We align the project with development-finance priorities, bankability and impact criteria.

STEP 02

Prepare & structure

We develop proposals, results frameworks and blended or concessional structures.

STEP 03

Engage partners

We engage DFIs, donors and development partners and support compliance readiness.

Indicative Information Required

What we typically need

Indicative only — requirements are confirmed for each engagement.

  • Project concept and objectives
  • Feasibility and impact information
  • Financial model and funding requirement
  • ESG / sustainability information
  • Implementation and governance plans

Institutional & Capital Channels

  • Development finance institutions
  • Multilateral and development partners
  • Donors and foundations
  • Climate and blended-finance vehicles

Discuss development finance & grant advisory with MIC

Speak with our advisory team about how this capability applies to your objectives.