SPECIAL REPORT: Short-form Applications for $113k European Microfinance Award for Climate Resilience Due April 9

With a new two-stage application process, the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) has opened the 2019 European Microfinance Award competition, which is themed “Strengthening Resilience to Climate Change.” Both financial institutions and their non-financial partners that serve vulnerable communities may apply through April 9 for the award, which includes a cash prize of EUR 100,000 (USD 113,000). Successful applicants will be invited to submit second-tier applications in early May. The winner will be announced during the 2019 European Microfinance Week, which will be held in Luxembourg from November 20 through November 22.

The Award was launched in 2005 by the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, and is jointly organised by e-MFP, the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and the Inclusive Finance Network Luxembourg.

This notice is part of a sponsored series on European Microfinance Week, which is held annually by e-MFP, a Luxembourg-based network with over 130 members. MicroCapital has been engaged to cover the event on-site since 2012.

Sources and Additional Resources

MicroCapital coverage of European Microfinance Week Since 2012
https://www.microcapital.org/category/european-microfinance-week/

European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) information on European Microfinance Week
http://www.e-mfp.eu/microfinance-week-0

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