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Page indicates the call is closed. Expression of Interest deadline was March 16 2026; Full Proposal deadline was July 27 2026 (both passed). Stored deadline was 2026-07-31 — close but slightly off.
"EEP Africa Call for Proposals" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
EEP Africa Call for Proposals is sponsored by Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (supported by Nordic Development Fund). This program offers financial assistance to enhance clean energy access and development in Africa, supporting innovative projects with active development and local commitment.
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2026 Call For Proposals - EEP Africa THE 2026 EEP AFRICA CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS.
The indicative timeline for 2026 application process: 16 February: Call for Proposals opens 16 March 2PM EAT: EoI submission deadline 24 April: Communication to longlisted applicants 28 April: Webinar for longlisted applicants 4 - 22 May: Pitch interviews 29 May: Communication to shortlisted applicants 2 June: Webinar for shortlisted applicants 27 July 2PM EAT: Full Proposal submission deadline End of September: Final Investment Committee decision October onwards: Enhanced due diligence and contracting proces Private companies, start-ups and social enterprises from any country in the world with early-stage projects in one or more of the EEP Africa target countries (Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) are welcome to apply.
All applicants need to have strong local presence in the country of application. The applicant should be based in the country, be locally led, or be an international company with strong local partnerships. All applicants must be registered legal entities for at least six (6) months prior to the Expression of Interest opening date.
EEP Africa does not fund NGOs, Charities, Research Institutions, or government institutions (e.g., government ministries, UN agencies and national/provincial/district departments). However, these types of organisations can serve as project partners. All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria defined in the CfP2026 Application Guidelines .
What type of projects is EEP Africa looking for? EEP Africa supports early-stage, locally driven innovative clean energy projects that are in active development . All applications need to demonstrate a clear need and additionality for EEP Africa financing.
Funding is provided to feasibility studies , pilot , replication or scale-up projects . All project activities need to have a clear path to profitability with reasonable expectation of further investment and sustainable commercialisation. EEP Africa is technology agnostic as long as solutions are based on renewable energy sources (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydro, other renewable energy sources) or energy efficiency.
For the CfP2026, EEP Africa limits applications from Kenya, Botswana, Mauritius, Namibia and South Africa to projects that focus on e-waste management, specifically e-waste generated from the clean energy sector. See Annex II of CfP2026 Guidelines for more details.
The projects should fall under at least one of the following groups of technologies: Residential electricity access Productive uses of energy (commercial and/or institutional) Clean cooking (residential and/or institutional, stoves and/or fuels) Mobility (electric and/or fuels) Energy efficiency & storage What kind of financing is available? Applicants can apply for grants and repayable grants between EUR 200,000 — 500,000.
The minimum required co-financing is 30-50% of the total project budget depending on the project phase and company maturity. Furthermore, the Investment Committee may determine additional repayability of funds. Please read the CfP2026 Application Guidelines and the Project Implementation Manual for more concrete guidance on financing.
Feasibility studies, scale-up and replication projects Pilot projects by early-stage companies Project by mature companies The application process is a two-stage process; Expression of Interest (EoI) and a detailed Full Proposal . After the EoI has been submitted, EEP Africa will invite longlisted applicants for pitching sessions. Based on the pitch interviews, applicants are shortlisted to proceed to the full proposal stage.
For an indicative timeline, please scroll down. Please carefully read the CfP2026 Application Guidelines before beginning the application process. The guidelines and other documents listed below provide detailed information on eligibility and evaluation criteria.
Application Guidelines: Call for Proposals 2026 NDF Environmental & Social Policy (PDF) NDF Policy on Anticorruption and Integrity (PDF) Project Implementation Manual 2026 FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) How to submit your application? Please register for the EEP Africa online application platform. During the application process, you can save your edits and continue to work on your application by signing in with the same account.
Remember to save your edits each time you work on it. Once you have fully completed your application (Expression of interest), submit it to EEP Africa by pressing ‘Submit’. After submission, changes to the Expression of Interest are no longer possible.
Questions or problems during the application process? Once you have started the application process, we strongly recommend that you use the in-platform support function to communicate any questions or problems you may have. If this is not possible, please send your enquiries to cfp@eepafrica.
org . Any questions or clarifications regarding the EoI application form and process are to be sent no later than Friday, 6 March 2026 . If you encounter problems when registering on SmartME , it might be that you already have a SmartME account.
Such situations may arise if you have applied for other funding where they also use the SmartME system. Here are the instructions on how to proceed in such a case: Register to SmartME to begin working on your online application En ole ajatteleva olento. EEP Africa is hosted and managed by the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), with funding from Austria, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, NDF, Norway and Switzerland.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants must demonstrate innovation, active project development, and local commitment. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows EUR 200,000 to 1,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
EEP Africa Call for Proposals is funded by Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (supported by Nordic Development Fund). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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