Norfund: How Norway's Development Investment Fund Works

Equity, loans and guarantees, generally from a few million dollars upward; renewable energy deals are often much larger. Norfund prefers markets where it can make a real difference and often takes active ownership roles.

Before making contact, have a one-page summary ready: what the project is, where it is, how much you need and in what form (loan, equity, grant), what you have already raised, and the climate or development impact you can measure.

Match your ask to the funder's real ticket size and instruments. Most rejections come from asking the wrong funder for the wrong thing — for example asking a lender for a small grant, or an equity investor for early feasibility money.