Locations and type of launched funding rounds under BGFA
Funding Rounds
A central pillar of the Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa is our direct financial support instrument for the private sector: results-based financing offered to incentivise off-grid energy companies to expand, grow and scale-up access to energy for customers living in rural and peri-urban areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Funding rounds are the fuel of BGFA
To incentivise off-grid energy companies to grow, expand and scale-up in challenging markets and areas, we offer results-based financing to private energy companies who have a track record of successfully serving customers with sustainable energy. Five Call for Proposals – Funding Rounds – have been launched, inviting off-grid energy companies to compete for BGFA funding in targeted Sub-Saharan African countries.
Read more about the re-launch of the Call for Proposals in Mozambique
Country
BURKINA FASO
LIBERIA
ZAMBIA
MOZAMBIQUE
UGANDA
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
TYPE(S)
STANDALONE
STANDALONE | MINI/MICRO-GRID
STANDALONE | MINI/MICRO-GRID
STANDALONE | MINI/MICRO-GRID
STANDALONE | MINI/MICRO-GRID | PRODUCTIVE USE OF ENERGY
STANDALONE | MINI/MICRO-GRID | PRODUCTIVE USE OF ENERGY
Current funding rounds
Uganda
en
Closed
BGFA5 – Funding Lot #12: Up to EUR 6.3 million
Dates open
16/03/2023 - 04/05/2023
TYPE:
Standalone | Mini/micro-grid | Productive Use Energy
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€1.0M - €4.0M
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
2-3
The Democratic Republic of Congo
en
Closed
BGFA4 – Funding Lot #11: Up to EUR 15 million
Dates open
21/06/2022 - 29/08/2022
TYPE:
Standalone | Mini/micro-grid | Productive Use Energy
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€1.0M - €5.0M
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
5-7
Uganda
en
Closed
BGFA3 – Funding Lot #10: Up to EUR 8.3 million
Dates open
29/04/2021 - 22/06/2021
TYPE:
Standalone
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€2.0M - €3.0M
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
2-3
Uganda
en
Closed
BGFA3 – Funding Lot #9: Up to EUR 6.2 million
Dates open
29/04/2021 - 22/06/2021
TYPE:
Mini/micro-grid
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€2.0M - €4.0M
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
2-3
Uganda
en
Closed
BGFA3 – Funding Lot #8: Up to EUR 6.2 million
Dates open
29/04/2021 - 22/06/2021
TYPE:
Standalone
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€1.2M - €2.5M
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
3-5
Mozambique
en
Closed
BGFA2 – Funding Lot #7: up to €6.7 m
Dates open
08/02/2021 - 29/03/2021
TYPE:
Standalone | Mini/micro-grid
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€1.5M – €2M
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
3-4
Burkina Faso
en
Closed
BGFA1 – Funding Lot #1: up to €6.7m
Dates open
15/09/2020 - 30/10/2020
TYPE:
Standalone | Mini/micro-grid
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€1.0m - €2.5m
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
3 - 4
Liberia
en
Closed
BGFA1 – Funding Lot #2: up to €4.2m
Dates open
15/09/2020 - 30/10/2020
TYPE:
Standalone
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€1.0m - €2.5m
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
2 - 3
Liberia
en
Closed
BGFA 1 – Funding Lot #3: up to €2.5m
Dates open
15/09/2020 - 30/10/2020
TYPE:
Mini/micro-grid
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€1.25m - €2.5m
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
1 -2
Zambia
en
Closed
BGFA 1 – Funding Lot #4: up to €5.2 m
Dates open
15/09/2020 - 30/10/2020
TYPE:
Standalone
INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):
€1.5m - €3.0m
# EXPECTED CONTRACTS:
3 - 4
Questions and answers
For questions related to the on-line application tool and how to submit applications, please visit the SmartMe Intake system’s Support section for guidance.
For questions related to the Call for Proposals, Applicants are kindly invited to post those only via the SmartME Intake system’s Support section as specified in the Guidelines.
All questions and answers related to the Call for Proposals will be provided in a redacted form and at the same time to all Applicants via the SmartME Intake system’s Support section as specified in the Guidelines.