STAGE ONE
Pre-Qualifications
(approx 6 weeks)
How To Apply
The BGFA funding rounds are divided into two stages: A Pre-Qualification stage and a Final Application stage. Interested off-grid energy companies are requested to register and submit their applications using the SmartME online intake system.
Register Sign InPre-Qualification stage
01
Launch of the BGFA call
02
DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS
03
Publication of Q&A
04
Deadline for Pre-Qualification applications
05
Review of Pre-Qualification applications
06
Invitation to proceed and launch of Final application stage
The Pre-Qualification stage for BGFA1 closed for applications on 30 October 2020. When registered you can sign in to the SmartME online system here.
The Pre-Qualification stage, including the review of applications, was completed at the end of November 2020. Read more about the number and value of submitted applications for the Pre-Qualification stage.
The Pre-Qualification guidelines and Questions and Answers document can be downloaded beneath.
Download the Pre-Qualification Guidelines and Q&A
Final Application stage
STAGE TWO
Final Applications
(approx 2 months)
01
DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS
02
Publication of Q&A
03
Deadline for Final applications
04
Review of Final applications
05
Invitation to highest scoring applicants to proceed
06
Due diligence
07
Contract negotiations
08
Final decision on list of selected applicants and contract signing
09
Announcement of outcome
Applicants/Lead Applicants who have passed the Pre-qualification stage of BGFA1 have been notified via the SmartME system on 8th December 2020.
If you have not been notified by this date, please assume that you have not passed the Pre-Qualification stage. We thank you for your interest in the BGFA.
Please note that the Final Application stage is only open to Applicants/Lead Applicants, who have successfully passed the Pre-Qualification stage and therefore have been invited by NEFCO to take part in the Final Application process.
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 Proposal, 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 Proposal 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.