- The Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP Africa) has announced a call for a new gender-themed focused on promoting leadership and economic opportunities for women across the clean energy sector in South and East Africa .
They are seeking applications that propose innovative approaches to gender inclusion while also supporting core business objectives and growth. Projects will be evaluated based on concept innovation, development impact, business model and financial sustainability. Applications from women entrepreneurs and women-led organisations are strongly encouraged.
Applicants can apply for early-stage grants and repayable grants between EUR 200,000 – 500,000. The minimum required co-financing is 30% of the total project budget. All applications need to demonstrate clear additionality of EEP funding.
Eligible Applicants:
Companies (including start-ups), Non-profit Organisations and Social Enterprises
Project Sectors:
Biofuels Liquid, Biogas, Cookstoves, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Hydropower, Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Solid Biomass, Waste to Energy, Wind power, other RE/EE technology or combination of technologies (including productive use of energy)
Project Types:
Feasibility Studies or Pilot, Demonstration, Replication, or Scale-up Projects
Eligible Countries:
Botswana, Burundi, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Call for Proposals on open on 20 February 2019. The deadline for submitting applications is 2 April 2019.Download application document
For enquiries – email: cfp@eepafrica.org
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
