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IDB grants to jump-start water & sanitation programs: with up to $35 million a year in potential grants, the Inter-American Development Bank's new Aquafund will finance project preparation and technical assistance to develop solutions for pressing water and sanitation problems.

Publication: Water & Waste Water International
Publication Date: 01-OCT-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Latin American and Caribbean governments that want to improve water and sanitation services can now apply for grants from the Aquafund, a new source of financing approved Sept. 19 by the board of the Washington, DC-based Inter-American Development Bank.

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The Aquafund is a fast-disbursing vehicle to help accelerate project development in the water, sanitation and solid waste disposal sectors. It can be used to finance activities ranging from pre-feasibility studies to technical training and knowledge dissemination, depending on local needs.

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