GCBC Accelerator Application Form

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Submission Deadline: July 4, 2025 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

You can fill this form in your native language rather than English if you feel more comfortable doing so.

Who are you applying for?*

If you are nominating an organisation, partnership or program, please inform the nominee ahead of submitting this form.

I am self-applying for an initiative I am involved inI am nominating an organisation, partnership or program

Which thematic area are you applying for?*

What is the name of the Organisation, Partnership or Program?*

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Which country, countries or continent(s) does the Organisation, Partnership or Program operate in?*

Remember the focus of the GCBC Accelerator is sustainable finance capacity building in or for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).

0 / 200 character(s)

Demand-driven: What gap(s) does the initiative address? How were end-user needs assessed and/or considered to inform the initiative?*

The most successful entries will describe and evidence, with data where available, how you worked with end-users to identify and address at least one well-defined, critical gap.

0 / 300 word(s)

Inventiveness: What innovative tools and approaches were introduced by the initiative? How were they developed?*

The most successful entries will describe and evidence how research-backed innovative tools and approaches have substantially improved, or have the potential to improve, existing practices.

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Effectiveness of capacity building: How are improvements in the capabilities of financial institutions and/or the competencies of finance and supporting professionals tracked and measured?*

The most successful entries will describe and evidence how increased capabilities and competencies are reliably monitored and measured.

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Sustainable impact: Describe the initiative's theory of change. How does the initiative help mobilise sustainable finance (directly or indirectly) and result in wider long-term benefits?*

The most successful entries will describe and evidence substantial mobilisation of sustainable finance and wider long-term benefits. Share data to support your application where possible.

0 / 500 word(s)

Monitoring & evaluation: How are impacts and outcomes monitored, evaluated, and used?*

The most successful entries will describe how qualitative and quantitative impacts are monitored and evaluated, with results used to support continuous improvement and share learning.

0 / 300 word(s)

GCBC Accelerator support: How would being selected for support from the GCBC help scale your capacity building initiative and impact?*

Please tell us about the types of support that would most help you develop and grow your capacity building activities. Please note that direct financial support is not available.

0 / 300 word(s)

Who can we contact about this application?

Name*

Email*

Phone Number (Please include country code)

Acknowledgement
Participation in the GCBC Accelerator is voluntary and does not guarantee any recognition or support. The type and availability of support are at the sole discretion of GCBC and are subject to applicable law. All decisions by the judging panel are final and not subject to appeal. By entering, you consent to the use of your name, affiliation, and submitted materials for publicity purposes. All entries are considered Submissions to the GCBC under GCBC’s Terms of Use. By submitting an entry you confirm that the Submission does not contain any competitively sensitive information.

If you have any questions regarding this acknowledgement you should consult legal counsel before uploading the Submission(s).

I have read and agree to this Acknowledgement and the Terms of Use.