CEI Productive Use Outcome-Based Grant

Call for Green Mini-Grid Developers

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Apply starting on September 5, 2023

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CEI Africa invites green mini-grid developers to apply for
outcome-based grants that subsidize the implementation of PUE strategies connected to
operating GMGs in the target countries: Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Cameroon, Sierra Leone,
Madagascar, Mali and Benin. Partnerships with PUE providers, distributors, and manufacturers
are encouraged. CEI Africa anticipates launching the official call for pre-qualification in the 8
countries on 5th September 2023.

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The application process will follow a two-step process:

1) Pre-qualification

2) Proposal stage

Grants may be used to write down CAPEX, reduce financing costs, subsidize logistics, etc.
Applications will be evaluated based on the cost effectiveness of the business plan to achieve
various outcomes: such as reduced household/SME expense, increase in incomes, support for
women entrepreneurs, etc. Outcomes will be verified via lean data surveys that trigger grant
payments 6 and 12 months after implementation (40%; 25% respectively), while 35% of the
grant will be disbursed on verified equipment delivery/installation.

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The call is open to all renewable energy technologies given they have been deployed in the
market, among other considerations. Specific product requirements will be shared during the
upcoming call for proposals.

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