TAP grants may be provided to public or private sponsors who are actively developing
projects to be considered for NADBank certification and financing or that have recently
received project certification and financing but require additional support for project
implementation
The North American DevelopmentBank (NADBank) may use a portion of its retained earnings or other available resources to provide technical assistance to project sponsors for the purpose of developing environmental infrastructure projects with potential for NADBank
certification and financing, as well as for strengthening their institutional and financial
capabilities. In addition, technical assistance may be used to fund activities that help advance the mandate of the Bank.
Many communities in the U.S.-Mexico border region lack the human and financial resources
necessary to develop, implement, operate and maintain needed infrastructure projects and,
more broadly, to manage their utilities in a sustainable manner. These limitations affect the
potential for the healthy development of such communities, as well as their ability to access
project funding from NADBank and other sources.
The Technical Assistance Program (TAP) was created to: (1) provide support for the
development of specific infrastructure projects or capital investment programs; (2) support
public and private entities to enhance their technical, financial, and institutional capabilities;
and (3) generate knowledge that advances the mandate of NADBank.
This document describes the scope, eligibility criteria and operating procedures for obtaining assistance through the TAP program.
Applicants must be developing projects for potential NADBank certification and financing i order to apply. A maximum funding request of $250,000; $350,000 may be requested for projects representing a regional effort where more than one community is involved.
10% cost-share required.