Smart Finance Solutions: Examples of Innovative Financial Mechanisms for Water and Sanitation in Bloomington, MN

It is increasingly recognized that small service providers play a vital role in the provision of water and sanitation services. These come in many forms, including private sector suppliers, community-based organizations, and households as self-providers. While many different measures are necessary to strengthen their role in service delivery, one constraint emphasized in several studies is their lack of access to credit or other appropriate financing mechanisms and products.
This booklet gives examples of how various existing financial mechanisms and products are being used to finance water and sanitation projects and small local businesses and gives a quick overview on how to write a successful business/project plan.
This publication is the result of a collaborative effort by NWP (Netherlands Water Partnership) and the IRC (International Water and Sanitation Centre) in the Netherlands.
Partners for Water financially supported this volume.