June 15 is the deadline to apply to the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), a Luxembourg-based network of approximately 130 microfinance organizations and individuals, to win EUR 100,000 (USD 132,000) as part of the Fifth European Microfinance Award, which is themed “Microfinance and the Environment.” The award celebrates institutions offering new initiatives in environmental stewardship and sustainability in natural resources management. The award will be presented by the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs (MAE in French) on November 13, 2014, during European Microfinance Week, an annual set of working group meetings and conference sessions. Eligible institutions must be based in a developing country and active in the financial sector.
The European Microfinance Award began in 2006 as a biannual event, but is now held annually. It is jointly organized by MAE, the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, e-MFP and Inclusive Finance Network Luxembourg in cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB), the long-term lending bank of the European Union.
Applications may be sent to contact[at]e-mfp.eu. For additional information, you may call e-MFP at +352 26 27 13 82.
This content is sponsored by e-MFP, the organizers of European Microfinance Week, which will be held in 2014 in Luxembourg from November 12 to November 14.
About the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP)
The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) is a network of approximately 130 microfinance organizations and individuals. Its objective is to promote cooperation among European microfinance institutions working in developing countries by facilitating communication and the exchange of information. e-MFP members include banks, financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs, consultancy firms, researchers and universities.
Additional resources:
MicroCapital, April 8, 2014, “European Microfinance Platform Announces Fifth European Microfinance Award of $132k for Environmental Initiatives”
MicroCapital Universe Profile: European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP)
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