2024 Update:

Investments made: 1

Capital budgeted to be invested: $4.5 million

Capital disbursed: $200,000

Commitment:

WFP BRIDGE is a catalytic funding facility established together with UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) providing concessional loans and guarantees to impact businesses contributing to ending hunger.

The facility will provide concessional loans and guarantees, ranging in investment size between USD 250,000 to USD 2,000,000, to impact businesses that contribute to end hunger. The catalytic investments will provide the businesses with the necessary funding to strengthen and scale their operations to achieve their impact objectives, and to attract additional investment funding aligned with WFP Strategic Objectives. Launched in September 2023 with initial size of USD 3 million, the facility is expected to scale in support of WFP’s operations worldwide. WFP BRIDGE transforms how WFP can engage with business and funders for more sustainable food systems.

Partners: UNCDF