Deadline: 10-Jan-21
Registration for the 3rd edition of the EDP Energy Access Fund is now open to guide the programs and activities of social responsibility of the company.
They believe that the future is electric and renewable, and that sustainability can make a difference in the lives of many people who are in remote locations without access to energy.
The Program will be publicized by EDP Group, through its corporate websites and other communications channels. For the purpose of dissemination of the Program, EDP will also establish communication partnerships with public and private entities such as Energy Agencies, Renewable Energy Associations, Bilateral Agencies, Academia, International Foundations and Development Finance Institutions.
EDP may also make direct communications to entities, groups, organizations or others with which they have a relationship or whose activity they consider especially relevant to the foundational objectives of this funding program.
In this edition, they will support projects that are located in these countries:
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Angola
- Rwanda
Focus Areas
Projects must address one of these areas of activity:
- Education: e.g. electricity for lighting, computers and internet services.
- Health: e.g. energy for lighting of facilities, laboratories, diagnostic equipment and refrigeration of vaccines.
- Water and Agriculture: e.g. electricity for boreholes, water pumping and crop irrigation.
- Business: e.g. energy supply of small business initiatives, supply of electricity for machinery and equipment, electric mobility.
- Community: e.g. electrification of households, community centers and public lighting.
Funding Information
Notwithstanding the above, EDP’s contribution for each individual project may be from a minimum of €25,000 to a maximum of € 100,000. The Fund will cover:
- up to 75% of the actual total project costs, for non-profit entities;
- up to 50% of the actual total project costs, for for-profit entities.
Requirements
Project Promoters must meet the following requirements:
- To be legally incorporated;
- To be a private entity, non-profit or for-profit, or a non-governmental organization;
- To have at least 2 (two) years of experience;
- To have their tax payments in order with the tax administration and their contributions in order with social security (or a similar welfare institution), being that these situations must be verified until the time of signing the Collaboration Agreement;
- To comply with the Code of Ethics and with the Integrity Policy of the EDP Group, abstaining the practice of any activity that conflict with the principles and rules defined in those documents
- To demonstrate the credibility and ability to develop the projects with which they apply;
- To not have benefit from other EDP support in the same year.
For more information, visit https://www.edp.com/en/access-energy-fund-program#3rd-edition