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Solve Real-world Challenges with Global Organisations
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Application deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Location:Finland
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity: Finnpartnership
Grantmaking entity type:Trade / Export promotion agency
Quick summary
Objectives: Provide Finnish companies with grant funding to pilot existing technologies or servic...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants are Finnish companies applying for Finnpartnership Business Partnership Support to implement a pilot project with an ODA-eligible international o...
Description
Solve real-world challenges with global organisations
Finnpartnership’s financial grant for piloting offers Finnish companies a unique pathway to build strategic partnerships with international organisations like the UN, EU, and global NGOs.
Whether you are offering a digital solution, a sustainable innovation, or a scalable service, Finnpartnership’s financial grant for piloting with ODA-eligible international organisations helps you test it in real-world conditions — with the potential to scale globally.
Through Finnpartnership’s financial grant of 15 000 to 400 000 EUR, Finnish companies can pilot existing technologies or services directly within the operations of international organisations — from UN agencies and EU bodies to global NGOs and development banks.
Why consider ODA piloting?
- Real-world validation: localise and test your solution in authentic, high-impact environments.
- Strategic partnerships: collaborate with trusted international organisations and gain direct access to international development organisations and their operational environments
- Market entry: gain visibility and credibility in new regions.
- Sustainable growth: align your business with global development goals.
How it works
Finnish companies can apply for Business Partnership Support to run a pilot project in cooperation with an ODA-eligible organisation. All it takes is a Letter of Intent (LOI) to kickstart the collaboration.
The pilot whether remote or on-site, can include relevant localisation and training tasks and eligible reimbursable costs include travel costs, personnel costs, external experts, necessary equipment and freight costs among others. It’s designed to be a low-barrier, high-impact way to explore new markets and build long-term relationships.
Eligible international organisations
A full list of operators considered eligible international organisations are found on the OECD’s List of ODA-eligible international organisations. Eligible organisations are considered those whose Annex 2 list organisation type (Channel Parent Category) is 21000 (International NGO), 30000-32000 (PPPs and networks) or 40000-47000 (multilateral organisations).
Contacts
Jessica Lehdonvirta
Position:Programme Officer
Phone:
+358408490832
Email:jessica.lehdonvirta@finnpartnership.fi
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