As a financial institution, I'm interested in partnering with the EIF to provide financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Can you tell me what types of entities are eligible to become EIF's financial intermediaries for their COSME equity and loan guarantee programs, and whether there are any current open calls for applications for these specific programs?
Navigate to the EIF website's 'What we do' section. Under 'Equity products', click on 'COSME - Equity Facility for Growth (EFG)'. Identify and extract the eligibility criteria for financial intermediaries under COSME EFG. Return to the 'What we do' page. Under 'Debt products', click on 'COSME - Loan Guarantee Facility (LGF)'. Identify and extract the purpose of COSME LGF and its current application status for financial intermediaries. Return to the 'What we do' page. Under 'Quick links', click on 'Calls for expression of interest for the selection of intermedia...'. Review the 'Ongoing Calls' section to determine if there are any active calls specifically for 'COSME - Equity Facility for Growth (EFG)' or 'COSME - Loan Guarantee Facility (LGF)'. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
State that eligible applicants to become EIF's financial intermediaries under COSME EFG are entities undertaking risk capital investments (e.g., investment funds, private equity funds, special purpose vehicles) into SMEs. State that the COSME LGF incentivizes financial intermediaries to provide working capital financing to European SMEs and that its application period has closed, with new applications only considered if additional budgetary means become available (mentioning the COVID-19 support initiative is a bonus). Confirm that there are no active calls for expression of interest specifically for 'COSME - Equity Facility for Growth (EFG)' or 'COSME - Loan Guarantee Facility (LGF)' as of the current date.