Deadline: 18-Jun-25
The CookFund Programme, funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a five-year initiative (2021–2026) designed to address barriers to clean cooking adoption, including affordability, accessibility, and consumer awareness.
It aims to increase the share of the population with access to sustainable cooking solutions, thereby contributing to Tanzania’s climate change commitments. The programme provides financial and technical assistance to enterprises and companies involved in the production, importation, distribution, and retail of clean cooking technologies.
The programme main objective is to reduce climate change impact by increasing access to sustainable cooking solutions.
Funding Information
- Through this call, successful enterprises will be eligible for seed and working capital grant as low as €10,000 and as high as to €300,000 with CookFund focus.
Duration
- PBPA is expected to have a maximum duration of 12 months.
Target Segments
- The CookFund targets: Producers, importers, distributors, assemblers, wholesalers, innovators and retailers engaged in the following clean cooking technologies:
- Electric Cookers
- Briquettes
- Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) (PAYGO and cannisters)
- Bioethanol/Ethanol
- Clean cooking technologies suitable for large institutions (schools, colleges,prisons, restaurants in hospitals and health centers)
- Natural Gas
- Biogas
- Improved Charcoal Stoves (energy-efficient only)
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a registered enterprise in Tanzania with operations in one of the programme regions: Urban areas in Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Morogoro, Dodoma, and Mwanza
- Legally registered, for-profit, and market-oriented enterprises with a well-developed business plan and a clear path to profitability.
- Financial Contribution: Ability to contribute a minimum of 25% of the total new investment planned for the project.
- Entity must comply with relevant standards, regulations, and applicable legislation to which they may be subject and possess required regulatory approvals, licenses, and certificates for their operations.
- The company should produce audited accounts for at least one (1) year or be in the process of obtaining audited financials. Companies with less than 1 years of market experience but can demonstrate undoubtful proof of sales to end users during the contracting period may be considered
- All submissions must be completed in English.
For more information, visit UNDP.
