Deadline: 20 January 2019
Siemenpuu Foundation and EKOenergy Climate Fund have announced a call for project proposals to establish renewable electricity installations aiming at alleviation of energy poverty and social inequality in rural areas in Mali, Myanmar and Nepal.
Funding Information
Siemenpuu and EKOenergy are looking for 2-3 projects to be financed in 2019 in the range of 30.000 to 60.000 euros, lasting maximum for two years.
Criteria
- Renewable electricity projects: Solar and wind installations preferred. Systems using micro or pico hydro are acceptable if there is no negative impact on river ecosystems. Let them know how and how much applicant’s project contributes to extra renewable electricity generation.
- Applicant: Registered local civil society organisation in Mali, Myanmar or Nepal, with capacity for renewable electricity installations.
- In Mali, the projects can be implemented in Bougouni, Koulikoro or Sikasso regions
General Requirements
Some general requirements for funding support:
- Communities are involved in the definition, design and implementation of activities
- Reliable bookkeeping and project auditing according to national laws and given guidelines
- Minimum of 10 % of self-financing (either cash,voluntary work and/or donated goods)
How to Apply
To present tentative project plan, please fill in the concept paper form available on the given website and sent it via email.
For more information, please visit https://www.siemenpuu.org/en/news/siemenpuu-ekoenergy-re-project-call-2019