Deadline: 30-Sep-2026
The FundImpact Blended Finance Partnership invites organizations to contribute financial capital, technical expertise, and ecosystem access to support impact-driven enterprises in Tunisia. The initiative combines grants, technical assistance, debt, equity, guarantees, and other catalytic financing to create tailored funding packages and improve access to finance for social enterprises.
About the FundImpact Blended Finance Partnership
The FundImpact Blended Finance Partnership is an initiative of Impact Partner through FundImpact, an impact investment fund supporting enterprises that generate positive social and economic impact.
The initiative is supported by Impact Europe as part of the EU-funded ImpactTogether! project, which aims to strengthen the social economy across the EU Southern Neighbourhood.
The partnership specifically focuses on Tunisia, where it seeks to improve access to finance for impact-driven enterprises and strengthen the country’s impact investment and social finance ecosystem.
What Is the FundImpact Partnership Designed to Achieve?
The partnership aims to address financing gaps faced by impact-driven enterprises by combining different types of capital and support.
Its key objectives include:
- Mobilising larger financing amounts for impact-driven enterprises
- Increasing access to appropriate forms of finance
- Using grant capital as catalytic funding
- Combining different financing instruments
- Providing tailored financing packages
- Strengthening the impact finance ecosystem in Tunisia
- Supporting enterprises at different stages of development
- Connecting enterprises with investors, markets and strategic partners
Rather than relying on a single financing instrument, the partnership brings together multiple resources to respond to the specific needs and risk profile of each enterprise.
What Is Blended Finance?
Blended finance combines different forms of capital to help finance projects or enterprises that create positive social, environmental or economic impact.
Under the FundImpact model, grant funding can be used as catalytic capital alongside other instruments such as:
- Loans
- Equity investment
- Guarantees
- Debt financing
- Technical assistance
- Other forms of catalytic capital
Combining these resources can help reduce financing barriers and make impact-driven enterprises more attractive to additional investors and financial institutions.
What Can Partners Contribute?
Organizations participating in the partnership can contribute through three main areas: financial capital, technical support, and ecosystem access.
1. Financial Capital
Co-financing partners can provide different forms of financial resources, including:
- Grant financing
- Loans
- Equity
- Guarantees
- Other catalytic capital
These contributions can be combined with existing grant resources to develop financing packages suited to individual enterprises.
2. Technical Assistance
Partners can provide specialist expertise to help enterprises become more investment-ready and strengthen their operations.
Technical support may include:
- Investment readiness
- Financial modelling
- Legal support
- Governance
- Impact measurement
- Sector-specific expertise
Technical assistance can help enterprises strengthen their financial structures, Governance systems, impact measurement and ability to attract investment.
3. Ecosystem Access
Partners can also contribute connections and market opportunities.
This may include:
- Investor introductions
- Market access
- Corporate partnerships
- International networks
- Mentorship
- Strategic connections
Ecosystem support can help enterprises access potential investors, customers, business partners and technical expertise.
Who Can Be Supported?
The partnership is designed to support impact-driven enterprises in Tunisia.
Enterprises may differ in:
- Development stage
- Business model
- Sector
- Financing requirements
- Investment readiness
- Risk profile
- Growth potential
The initiative uses an individualised approach to assess each enterprise’s maturity and risk profile before determining an appropriate financing and support structure.
Tailored Financing Packages
A central feature of the FundImpact approach is the ability to combine different forms of capital and assistance according to an enterprise’s needs.
For example, an enterprise may require a combination of:
- Grant funding to reduce early-stage risk
- Technical assistance to strengthen financial management
- Debt to finance growth
- Equity to support expansion
- Investor introductions to attract additional capital
The exact structure will depend on the enterprise’s maturity, risk profile, business model and financing requirements.
Why Blended Finance Matters for Tunisia
Impact-driven enterprises can face challenges when attempting to access traditional financing.
Some enterprises may have strong social or environmental impact but lack sufficient collateral, investment readiness or financial track records to secure conventional funding.
Blended finance can help address these challenges by combining catalytic resources with commercial and impact-oriented capital.
The partnership therefore aims not only to finance individual enterprises but also to contribute to a stronger and more sustainable financing ecosystem for impact-driven businesses in Tunisia.
Who Can Become a Partnership Member?
Expressions of interest are welcome from organisations with relevant financial, technical or ecosystem resources.
Potential partners include:
- Development agencies
- Foundations
- International cooperation organisations
- Philanthropic organisations
- Financial institutions
- Impact investors
- Investment funds
- Business angel networks
- Corporate foundations
- Banks
- Microfinance institutions
- Technical assistance providers
- Other organisations interested in impact finance
Organisations do not necessarily need to contribute all types of resources. Partners can participate according to the resources, expertise or networks they can provide.
Partnership Roles
Organisations can participate in different partnership roles depending on their contribution.
Co-Financing Partner
Provides financial resources that can be combined with other forms of capital to finance impact-driven enterprises.
Financing Partner
Provides financing through instruments such as loans, equity, guarantees or other forms of capital.
Technical Assistance Partner
Provides specialist expertise to strengthen enterprises’ investment readiness, governance, financial management, impact measurement or sector capabilities.
Investor Access Partner
Provides access to investors, investment networks, corporate relationships, markets and other relevant connections.
Strategic Partner
Provides broader strategic support, networks, expertise or resources that contribute to the development of the FundImpact ecosystem.
How the Partnership Model Works
Step 1: Express Interest
Interested organisations can submit an expression of interest to explore participation in the partnership.
Step 2: Identify the Contribution
Potential partners can determine whether they want to contribute financial capital, technical expertise, ecosystem access or a combination of resources.
Step 3: Define the Partnership Role
Organisations can participate as a Co-Financing Partner, Financing Partner, Technical Assistance Partner, Investor Access Partner or Strategic Partner.
Step 4: Assess Enterprise Needs
Impact-driven enterprises are assessed according to factors such as their development stage, maturity, business model and risk profile.
Step 5: Structure Tailored Support
Appropriate combinations of grants, debt, equity, guarantees, technical assistance and ecosystem support can then be structured according to the enterprise’s needs.
Step 6: Mobilise Additional Capital and Support
The partnership seeks to use catalytic resources to attract larger financing amounts and strengthen the enterprises’ access to the wider impact finance ecosystem.
Benefits of Becoming a Partner
Participation can enable organisations to:
- Support impact-driven enterprises in Tunisia
- Contribute to the development of the social economy
- Mobilise additional capital for impact businesses
- Provide specialist technical expertise
- Expand investor and business networks
- Support investment readiness
- Strengthen impact measurement and governance
- Facilitate market access
- Build international partnerships
- Contribute to a stronger impact finance ecosystem
What Makes a Strong Partnership Contribution?
A useful partnership contribution should address a real financing or capacity gap faced by impact-driven enterprises.
Potential partners should consider:
- What type of capital they can provide
- Whether they can provide technical expertise
- Which sectors they understand
- What investor or business networks they can access
- Whether they can provide market opportunities
- What geographic or international connections they can offer
- How their contribution can complement other forms of financing
Combining complementary resources can increase the overall value of the partnership.
How to Prepare an Expression of Interest
Identify Your Available Resources
Determine whether your organisation can contribute financial capital, technical assistance, ecosystem access or strategic support.
Define Your Expertise
Clearly describe your organisation’s experience in areas such as impact investment, finance, technical assistance, entrepreneurship, social enterprise or market development.
Identify the Partnership Role
Consider which of the available partnership roles best matches your organisation’s contribution.
Explain the Value You Can Add
Describe how your resources, expertise or networks could help impact-driven enterprises in Tunisia access finance and grow.
Highlight Potential Complementarity
Explain how your contribution could work alongside grants, debt, equity, guarantees and other forms of catalytic capital.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FundImpact Blended Finance Partnership?
It is a partnership initiative designed to mobilise financial, technical and ecosystem resources for impact-driven enterprises in Tunisia.
Who runs the FundImpact initiative?
FundImpact is an impact investment fund and initiative of Impact Partner. The initiative is supported by Impact Europe through the EU-funded ImpactTogether! project.
What types of financial capital can partners contribute?
Partners can contribute grants, loans, equity, guarantees and other forms of catalytic capital.
Can organisations contribute without providing funding?
Yes. Organisations can contribute through technical assistance, investor access, market connections, mentorship, networks or other ecosystem resources.
What technical support can partners provide?
Technical assistance can include investment readiness, financial modelling, legal support, governance, impact measurement and sector expertise.
What is ecosystem access?
Ecosystem access includes resources such as investor introductions, market access, corporate partnerships, international networks and mentorship.
Which enterprises does the partnership support?
The initiative supports impact-driven enterprises in Tunisia across different development stages, business models and financing needs.
How are financing packages structured?
Financing packages are tailored according to each enterprise’s maturity, risk profile, business model and financing requirements. They can combine grants, technical assistance, debt, equity, guarantees and other forms of catalytic financing.
Who can express interest in becoming a partner?
Development agencies, foundations, international cooperation organisations, philanthropic organisations, financial institutions, impact investors, investment funds, business angel networks, corporate foundations, banks, microfinance institutions, technical assistance providers and other organisations interested in impact finance can express interest.
What partnership roles are available?
Organisations can participate as a Co-Financing Partner, Financing Partner, Technical Assistance Partner, Investor Access Partner, or Strategic Partner.
Conclusion
The FundImpact Blended Finance Partnership provides an opportunity for organisations to contribute capital, expertise and networks to strengthen impact-driven enterprises in Tunisia. By combining grant funding with debt, equity, guarantees, technical assistance and ecosystem access, the initiative aims to mobilise larger financing opportunities while building a stronger and more sustainable impact finance ecosystem in the country.
For more information, visit Impact Partner.
