Impact Funding Resources
A second phase of the EU-WOP Programme (EU-WOP 2), launched in 2024, will run until 2030. The new phase will support the development of 15-20 new Water Operators' Partnerships, while expanding or scaling up successful partnerships from Phase 1 for four more years.
EU-WOP 2 will continue to support utilities in developing, anchoring and applying capacity for sustainable performance improvements. The new phase will further emphasise the potential of digitalization, investment linking and human rights frameworks to leverage capacity improvements for sustainable services.
Utilities in eligible countries that are committed to making transformative improvements towards the SDGs and supporting their peer utilities are encouraged to seize the opportunity presented by the new phase of the programme.
EU-WOP 2 will continue to support utilities in developing, anchoring and applying capacity for sustainable performance improvements. The new phase will further emphasise the potential of digitalization, investment linking and human rights frameworks to leverage capacity improvements for sustainable services.
Utilities in eligible countries that are committed to making transformative improvements towards the SDGs and supporting their peer utilities are encouraged to seize the opportunity presented by the new phase of the programme.
End Date26 Sep 2025 Funding AmountUpto USD 400k Funding Resource TypeGrant
Grant
EU-WOP 2 will continue to support utilities in developing, anchoring and applying capacity for sustainable performance improvements. The new phase will further emphasise the potential of digitalization, investment linking and human rights frameworks to leverage capacity improvements for sustainable services.
Utilities in eligible countries that are committed to making transformative improvements towards the SDGs and supporting their peer utilities are encouraged to seize the opportunity presented by the new phase of the programme.
Call for Applications Package (English)
https://gwopa.unhabitat.org/resources/library/eu-wop-programme-2-call-proposals-package
Call for Applications Overview (English)
https://gwopa.unhabitat.org/resources/library/eu-wop-2-call-application-overview
=> Refer to eligible country list on Page 5
Leveraging Impact
• Targeted utility improvements in technical, financial, social and environmental areas
• Leveraging impact with digitalization, financial linking and human rights for stronger impact.
Increased Support to Coordination
• Funded initial diagnostic visit for shortlisted Emerging WOP applicants
• Required budgeting for staff time and coordination
• Support for advocacy and joint learning.
Eligible Resident Partners must be public or community-based utilities operating in a country endorsed by an EU Delegation
Eligible Supporting and Additional Partners must be from EU or OECD-DAC countries and operate on a not-for-profit basis.
All partners must be GWOPA members.
All WOP partners must commit to:
• Not-for-profit collaboration.
• Joint design and monitoring of the partnership.
• Adherence to GWOPA’s Code of Conduct.
Applications cannot be submitted by a single organization.
All proposals must be submitted by a consortium comprising
at least one Resident Partner and one Supporting Partner.
Additional Partners may also be involved. The EU-WOP
Programme supports partnerships only – individual applications are not eligible for consideration.
