CEI Productive Use Outcome-Based Grant
Call for Green Mini-Grid Developers
Apply starting on September 5, 2023
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.
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.
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.
Get notified when the program goes live by signing up for our newsletter.
Objectifs et Résultats
Indicateurs Usage Productif:
Entreprises (clients finaux) avec accès décentralisé à l’énergie
Entrepreneurs assistés techniquement
Institutions Sociales
Institutions sociales électrifiées
Institutions sociales appuyées ou conseillées
Cadre règlementaire
Aspect du cadre réglementaire amélioré
Investissement
Promoteurs de projet d’énergies renouvelables accompagné
Projets d’énergies renouvelables soumis pour financement
Formation
Expert·e·s du secteur formé·e·s
Expert·e·s appliquant le savoir-faire acquis
Objectifs et Résultats
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs avec accès à l’énergie
(>30% femmes)
Entrepreneurs assistés techniquement
(>30% femmes)
Entrepreneurs recevant du crédit
Institutions Sociales
Institutions sociales électrifiées
Institutions sociales appuyées ou conseillées
Savoir-faire
Experts appliquant le savoir-faire acquis (>30% femmes)
Centres de formations avec programmes d’études améliorés
Enseignants formés (>30% femmes)
Experts formés (>30% femmes)
Cadre
Aspect du cadre amélioré
Développeurs
Développeurs de projet soumettant
pour financement
Connexions
Nombre de connexions
Villages électrifiés
Acteurs locaux
Projets par des acteurs locaux financés
Docuthèque
Coming Soon
CEI Productive Use Outcome-Based Grant
Call for Green Mini-Grid Developers
Apply starting on September 5, 2023
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.
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.
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.
Get notified when the program goes live by signing up for our newsletter.
You will submit required documents within the DREAM Portal of Odyssey once you have been registered.
