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USTDA Grants
Category of Support
Finance » Grant Funding
Donors
United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
Users
Private Sector
Project Developers
Public Sector
U.S. Companies
Description

Grant support open to project developers and host governments for feasibility studies, technical assistance, and the comprehensive analyses that infrastructure projects need to move from concept to financing and implementation.

Locations
Sub Saharan Africa
Grid Status
Both
Geography
Low- and middle-income countries, with priority given to select countries in each region.
Eligibility
Grant recipients must be host country entities and can either a) approach USTDA with a U.S. firm ready to perform the USTDA-funded activity (sole-sourced) or b) work with USTDA to compete out the work to U.S. firms (competed). Project must: (1) be likely to receive implementation financing, and in addition, have a procurement process that provides "equal access" to U.S. firms; (2) represent an opportunity for sales of U.S. goods and services that is many times greater than the initial investment of USTDA assistance; (3) be a development priority of the project sponsor and country where the project is located and have the endorsement of the U.S. Embassy in that nation. It may also involve U.S. companies that are facing market entry problems and/or strong competition from foreign companies which often receive subsidies and other support from their governments.
Point of Contact
Africa@ustda.gov
URL
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Climatescope
Category of Support
Information Resources » Technical Assistance
Donors
Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Department for International Development (DFID)
United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
World Bank (WB)
Users
Project Developers
Description

Assessment of enabling environment, clean energy investment trends, & outlook for project developers, investors, policymakers, government ministries, and researchers, etc.

Locations
Sub Saharan Africa
Grid Status
Both
Geography
Many Sub Saharan Africa countries
Eligibility
Publicly available resource
Point of Contact
Multilateral Investment Fund, IDB
climatescope@iAsian Development Bank (ADB) .org
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Renewable Energy Microfinance & Microenterprise Program (REMMP)
Category of Support
Finance » Grant Funding
Donors
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Users
Other Stakeholders
Project Developers
Public Sector
Description

Program focuses on household & community-scale renewable technologies such as solar home systems, fuel-efficient cook stoves & micro-grids.

Locations
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Cote d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
eSwatini
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Grid Status
Off-Grid
Geography
Anywhere USAID has a presence
Eligibility
Available for buy-in by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) operating units
Point of Contact
info@arcfinance.org, Pam Baldinger, pbaldinger@usaid.gov
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Convergence
Category of Support
Information Resources » Technical Assistance
Donors
Government of Canada (GoC)
Users
Open to All
Description

Allows investors to quickly search databases for credible deals or co-investors that match their investment needs, Convergence will broaden investors’ networks and simplify their screening process. Convergence aims to serve blended finances investors and practitioners, as well as those looking to enter this space. Anyone can access Convergence’s Design Funding and Resources, but the Deal and Investor Databases (which constitute Convergence’s Investment Network) are limited to eligible institutions. From the perspective of knowledge creation/dissemination, Convergence writes reports, case studies and organizes online webinars/seminars that are accessible to all. Convergence’s Design Funding will provide funding for feasibility studies and proof of concept activities for innovative financial instruments and products, according to specific funding windows.

Locations
Sub Saharan Africa
Grid Status
Both
Geography
Sub Saharan Africa
Eligibility
Registered institutions can post blended finance investment opportunities on the deal database that are located in an emerging or frontier market(s), have an overall deal size of at least USD$5 million, and can demonstrate a commitment from at least one anchor investor
Point of Contact
https://www.convergence.finance/about?tab=contact
URL
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IRENA Global Atlas
Category of Support
Information Resources » Technical Assistance
Donors
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Users
Project Developers
Policymakers
Description

The Global Atlas for Renewable Energy (Global Atlas) is a free online resource-assessment tool intended to help policy makers and investors appreciate the extent of the renewable energy resources at their disposal in each country or region.

Locations
Sub Saharan Africa
Grid Status
Both
Geography
Sub Saharan Africa
Eligibility
Publicly available resource
Point of Contact
potentials@irena.org
URL
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