GEF- Development Marketplace Partnership

The DM program operates at two levels: Global and Country or Regional level. At the global level, the DM team holds a worldwide competition held every 12-18 months at World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. To date, the Global DM has disbursed over US$23 million in awards to 171 projects through five competitions. These projects are being implemented in more than 60 countries by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutions, private sector businesses, government agencies and other development actors. The average award size is $150,000 Maximum would be $200,000.