Deadline: 4-Apr-25
The UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) programme has launched a new funding opportunity for Clean Energy Transition Projects in Nigeria.
Nigeria-UK PACT is inviting eligible organisations to submit proposals for innovative, capacity-building projects that support Nigeria’s climate change mitigation ambitions.
What are they looking for?
- As a demand-led programme, the Nigeria-UK PACT Country Fund aims to align its support with the Government of Nigeria’s existing plans and policies. Through consultation with the Government of Nigeria, UK PACT has identified key opportunities in the Clean Energy Transition sector.
- The following projects have been identified for funding within this call for proposals:
- Energy Access: Developing a structured approach for healthcare electrification
- Energy Access: Advancing community-led renewable energy frameworks
- Energy Access: Run-of-River Small Hydropower (SHP) project preparation for community energy access
- Market Enabling Environment: Pilot projects and proof of concept for decentralised renewable energy and grid integration technologies.
- Renewable Energy Skills: Technical engineering skills for electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Developers; Enabling renewable energy integration.
Duration
- Typically, projects will run for 12-18 months. All projects are assumed to have a start date in June 2025.
What type of activities are they looking to fund?
- The following project areas have been identified for funding within this call for proposals:
- Developing a structured approach for healthcare electrification: Strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare electrification efforts by developing a national roadmap, conducting feasibility studies, and designing sustainable frameworks for energy access in healthcare facilities. Activities will include capacity building for government institutions, identification of scalable renewable energy solutions, and strategies to attract investment. The project will ensure reliable energy supply for essential services while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting Nigeria’s climate commitments.
- Advancing community-led renewable energy frameworks: Empowering communities to actively participate in renewable energy project development by strengthening the capacity of Rural Electricity Users Cooperative Societies (REUCS). Activities will include developing sustainable models for community leadership, governance, and participation to ensure equitable and long-term access to clean energy in rural areas and economic clusters.
- Run-of-River Small Hydropower (SHP) project preparation for community energy access: Unlocking Nigeria’s small hydropower potential by conducting feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments, and capacity-building activities. This project will focus on preparing scalable and sustainable run-of-river SHP solutions to enhance energy access in rural and underserved communities.
- Pilot projects and proof of concept for decentralised renewable energy and grid integration technologies: Supporting the development and testing of innovative renewable energy technologies such as biomass, small-scale concentrated solar power (CSP), hydrogen, and hybrid systems, alongside advanced grid integration models like virtual power plants (VPPs) and swarm electrification. Activities will validate technical and financial viability while providing replicable frameworks for scaling these solutions.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome applications from consortia.
- They invite all organisations with relevant experience and expertise in delivering technical assistance and capacity-building projects in the clean energy transition sector to register. This could be think-tanks, consultancies, academic institutions, community organisations, NGOs, professional associations, or any similar organisations that have the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver an eligible project.
- Proposals led by private sector entities are now welcomed for UK PACT (a change from 2023), however, conditions apply.
- Government agencies and Government departments are not eligible to receive UK PACT funding.
- In the commitment to the localisation of delivery, additional consideration will be given to consortia which include local organisations, women-owned entities, youth-owned entities, and entities owned by people with disabilities.
For more information, visit UK PACT.