STAGE ONE
Pre-Qualification / Application
(approx. 3 months)
How To Apply
The BGFA funding rounds 1-4 have been divided into two stages: A Pre-Qualification stage and a Final Application stage. BGFA5 is using a simplified application process with only one stage. Interested off-grid energy companies are requested to register and submit their applications using the 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
BGFA5 – Uganda
A new Call for Proposals in Uganda (BGFA5) is opening on 16 March at 16:00 Helsinki time (EET).
Read more about the funding round and apply here
Download the Application Guidelines
Download the Application Guidelines for more information on the application process and eligibility criteria.
BGFA4 – The Democratic Republic of Congo
The Pre-Qualification stage for BGFA4 closed for applications on 29 August 2022.
The Pre-Qualification stage has been completed in October 2022 and applicants passing the review stage has been invited trough the online system in December 2022 to take part in the Final Application stage.
The Pre-Qualification guidelines and Questions & Answers document can be downloaded beneath.
Download the Pre-Qualification Guidelines
Pre-Qualification guidelines for BGFA4
Pre-Qualification Questions & Answers for BGFA4
BGFA3 – Uganda
The Pre-Qualification stage for BGFA3 closed for applications on 22 June 2021.
The Pre-Qualification stage has been completed and applicants passing the review stage has been invited trough the online system on 14 September 2021 to take part in the Final Application stage, which was completed in March 2022.
The Pre-Qualification guidelines and Questions & Answers document can be downloaded beneath.
Download the Pre-Qualification Guidelines
Pre-Qualification guidelines for BGFA3
Pre-Qualification Questions & Answers for BGFA3
BGFA2 – Mozambique
The Pre-Qualification stage for BGFA2 closed for applications on 29 March 2021.
The Pre-Qualification guidelines and Questions and Answers document can be downloaded beneath.
Download the Pre-Qualification Guidelines and Q&A
Pre-Qualification guidelines for BGFA2
Pre-Qualification Questions & Answers for BGFA2
BGFA1 -Burkina Faso, Liberia and Zambia
The Pre-Qualification stage for BGFA1 closed for applications on 30 November 2020.
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, Q&A and Final Application Guidelines
Pre-Qualification guidelines for BGFA1
Final Application stage
STAGE TWO
Final Applications
(approx. 3 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
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 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.