The Subject line: Assessment of Market Potential and Climate-Resilient Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) Products for Microfinance Lending in India
Job Description
Water.org requests proposals from research and evaluation firms to conduct an assessment study for a project aimed at improving access to water and sanitation in India primarily through microfinancing.
About the Organisation
For 35 years, Water.org has been at the forefront of developing and delivering sustainable solutions to the global water crisis. Water.org pioneers innovative, community-driven and market-based solutions to provide universal access to safe water and sanitation, giving women hope, children health and communities a future. To date, Water.org has positively transformed millions of lives around the world, ensuring a better life for generations ahead. More details can be found on the organization’s website.
Request for Proposals
Assessment of Market Potential and Climate-Resilient Water Supply and Sanitation
(WSS) Products for Microfinance Lending in India
Response deadline: April 20th, 2026 by 5:00 pm IST
1. General instructions
A. Water.org requests proposals from research and evaluation firms to conduct an assessment study for a project aimed at improving access to water and sanitation in India primarily through microfinancing.
B. The assessment will require the firm to facilitate and coordinate with Water.org staff and partner for data collection in the program areas in India. The program requires the firm to submit the deliverables outlined in section 2 Scope of Work.
C. Water.org is not liable for any expenditure incurred by responding firms prior to issuance of an executed contract with Water.org.
D. Submissions must be typed and submitted only by email and must follow the format of the requests for information in Section 4: Submissions Requirements. Unless agreed upon with Water.org, no changes or corrections to a response will be allowed after the deadline.
E. Proposed schedule:
- April 20th, 2026 – RFP submissions due by 5:00 PM IST.
- May 1st, 2026 – Results announced
- May 20th, 2026 – Contract begins
- September 30th, 2026 – Contract ends
The proposals must be submitted by email to Aarti Bartwal (Senior Partnership Account Manager, Global Impact) at abartwal@water.org, copying to Gaurav Agarawal (Portfolio lead, Global Impact) at GAgarawal@water.org. Subject line should read “Assessment of Market Potential and Climate-Resilient WSS Products” <<name of bidding firm>>.” The proposal must contain a technical proposal and a financial bid using Water.org’s budgeting format.
For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below