Deadline: 25 October 2018
SGP Kenya has announced a call for proposals for its Scaling Up the Climate Change Mitigation Portfolio.
In the current 6th phase of GEF, SGP is keen to take on a different and innovative approach in the following ways:
- Develop/strengthen partnerships with private sector
- The private sector is currently active and vibrant within the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector. SGP Kenya would like to promote partnerships between private sector and civil society organizations (CSOs) to tap into the expertise and structures of the private sector for the benefit of the end consumer. The purpose of the partnership is to take advantage of the combined but differentiated strengths and capabilities of the private sector and the civil society sector, to expand the number of households that can benefit from low carbon emission systems.
- Renewable Energy Use by Communities for Commercial Purposes
- SGP Kenya would like to support communities to uptake/expand the use of renewable energy technologies for commercial benefits and for increased generation of income. These are communities that are engaged in productive use, such as agriculture, eco-tourism,light industry, etc, and can improve production/sales/marketing or increased profitability by adopting/expanding the use of renewable energy technologies. The proposal will be submitted by a registered CSO. Partnerships with private sector to strengthen the value chain or with other reputable entities for purposes of mentorship will befavourably considered.
Grant Information
- GEF SGP awards grants only to civil society organizations on a competitive basis. These include national NGOs, CBOs, development arm of
- financial institutions and
- faith-based organizations.
- Partnerships with the private sector, national and county governments, and institutions of higher learning, are highly encouraged.
- There are 2 types of grants:
- Regular grants – maximum of USD 50,000. These are best suited for projects that are localized and will benefit a particular community.
- Strategic awards – maximum USD 100,000. These are awarded primarily to well-established CSOs, that implement projects that are wider/broader in scope, targeting several communities, strengthening partnership with private sector and others, and with potential to influence policy at county/national level.
How to Apply
All proposals must be submitted at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.