develoPPP Classic offers established companies up to €2 million in co-funding to launch development-facing projects — training, ESG and supply-chain standards, or technology pilots — in emerging and developing markets. Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) runs it; the current application window closes September 30, 2026.
At a glance
| Deadline | Eligibility (summary) | Benefit | Geography | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 (window opened August 15, 2026) | Privately owned, for-profit company HQ’d in the EU, EFTA, or an OECD-DAC country; 8+ employees; €800,000+ turnover; 2 audited annual financial statements | €100,000–€2,000,000, up to 50% co-funding | 60+ eligible developing and emerging-market countries | developpp.de/en/application/classic |
Who’s eligible
According to develoPPP’s own conditions of participation, applicants must be privately owned and profit-oriented, registered in the EU, a European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member, or a country on the OECD-DAC list, and able to submit two current audited annual financial statements. The project itself must run in one of the more than 60 countries develoPPP classifies as developing or emerging markets. Companies with fewer than 8 employees or under €800,000 in annual turnover are steered instead toward the smaller sister instrument, develoPPP Ventures, described below.
What you get
Classic co-funds between €100,000 and €2,000,000 per project, covering up to 50% of costs, with the company funding the remainder. Support is aimed squarely at development outcomes rather than general business expansion: workforce training, ESG or sustainability-standard adoption, local supply-chain development, or piloting a technology with a development use case. Applicants also get an implementing partner — either DEG Impulse gGmbH or GIZ, assigned depending on the project — that works alongside the company through design and delivery. Younger, smaller companies that don’t clear Classic’s turnover and employee thresholds can apply instead to develoPPP Ventures, which funds up to €100,000 per project on a lighter eligibility bar.
How to apply
Applications go through develoPPP’s central platform at oap.developpp.de, linked from the official call page at developpp.de/en/application/classic. Do not apply through a secondary listing site — those aggregate the call but cannot process a submission.
Key dates
- August 15, 2026 — application window opens
- September 30, 2026 — application deadline
- Roughly 6 weeks after submission — initial assessment of the concept
- Following weeks — detailed concept development with the assigned implementing partner
- 3-4 weeks after that — final contract conclusion
- Around 6 months total from application to project start, per develoPPP’s published timeline
FAQ
What is the develoPPP Classic deadline for 2026?
September 30, 2026. The application window opened August 15, 2026.
How much funding can a company receive?
Between €100,000 and €2,000,000, with develoPPP covering up to 50% of eligible project costs.
What if my company is smaller than the Classic thresholds?
Companies below the roughly 8-employee / €800,000-turnover bar should look at develoPPP Ventures instead, which funds up to €100,000 per project for younger companies.
How long does it take from application to project start?
About six months, covering a roughly six-week initial assessment, concept development with an implementing partner (DEG Impulse or GIZ), and a further 3-4 weeks to conclude the contract.
Where do I apply?
Through develoPPP’s own application platform, oap.developpp.de, linked from developpp.de/en/application/classic.
