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Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund) is the Kenyan State Corporation under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation mandated to assist in financing water, sanitation and water resources management projects in the underserved and marginalised rural and urban areas.
In the Water Act, 2016, the mandate of the WaterFund is to provide conditional and unconditional grants to Counties and to assist in financing the development of and management of water services in the marginalised and underserved areas including: Community level initiatives for the sustainable management of water resources Development of water services in rural areas considered not to be commercially viable for provision of water services by licensees Development of water services in the under-served poor urban areas Research activities in the area of water resource management and water services, sewerage and sanitation WaterFund was first established under the Water Act, 2002, as the Water Services Trust Fund with the mandate to provide financing assistance towards water and sanitation projects to underserved and low-income rural and urban areas.
The WaterFund has developed five main mechanisms of financing and executing its operations as follows: Rural Investment; support towards implementation of water supply and sanitation projects in underserved rural communities. The programme is implemented through water utilities serving rural areas Urban Investment; support towards water supply and sanitation projects for low income urban areas.
This programme is implemented through the Water Services Providers (WSPs) Water Resources Climate Change Investment; gives support to communities to effectively conserve their catchments, manage and protect the water resources within their sub-catchments. The programme is implemented through Water Resources Users Associations (WRUAs); Community Forest Associations (CFAs) and Conservancies.
Technical support to the beneficiary communities is given by partner institutions eg Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Water Resources Authority (WRA) and Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) Results-Based Financing: support towards water and sanitation projects in urban low-income areas, financed through loans from Kenyan commercial banks, which are then subsidised by WaterFund on achievement of agreed targets.
The programme is financed through Water Services Providers (WSPs) Research and Innovation Financing: support towards financing of research and innovation initiatives within the sector.
The outputs of these initiatives are geared towards generation of new knowledge in the sector, provision of innovative, practical and cost-effective solutions in the realization of sustainable provision of water, sanitation and sewerage services in addition to water resources management as well as addressing gaps through collaborations and adaption of innovative models for better service delivery > You can download the WaterFund Brief and WaterFund investment programmes brochures in PDF format here Water and Sanitation Services - Rural Programme Water Resources & Climate Change Programme Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Toolkit Registration of Suppliers Situation Reports (SITREPs)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Communities and associations involved in water resource management, conservation, and climate change adaptation within Kenya, such as Water Resources Users Associations (WRUAs) and Community Forest Associations (CFAs). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Water Resources Climate Change Investment (WaterFund) is funded by Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund), Kenya. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Water Sector Trust Fund Programs (Urban, Rural, Water Resources & Climate Change, Commercial Financing) is sponsored by Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund), Kenya. WaterFund, a Kenyan State Corporation, provides conditional and unconditional grants to Counties to finance the development and management of water and sanitation services in marginalized and underserved areas.
Water Sector Trust Fund Grants is sponsored by Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund), Kenya. The Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund) is a Kenyan State Corporation mandated to assist in financing water, sanitation, and water resources management projects in underserved and marginalized rural and urban areas. It provides conditional and unconditional grants to counties to help finance the development and management of water services.
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