Deadline: 31 December 2017
The Energy and Environment Partnership Programme with the Mekong Region (EEP Mekong) is seeking applications for its grant facility program, funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to improve access to sustainable energy in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The objective of the program is to achieve greater access to energy services through the fast tracking of sustainable energy project demonstration and deployment, and to leverage private sector investments.
The EEP Mekong seeks high quality applications to support the preparation of feasibility studies for preparation of sustainable energy projects. The focus is on bioenergy and waste to energy (W2E) projects, but other renewable energy and energy efficiency projects can also be considered.
Grant Information
The EEP Mekong Programme will in principle consider funding feasibility studies for projects with a minimum capital investment value of Euro 500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Each application will be assessed for suitability in terms of the EEP Mekong Programme objectives.
- Project developers are strongly encouraged to contact a public or private sector funding institutions to discuss funding for the project.
- The projects have to be in accordance with the national clean energy policies and priorities of the Mekong partner countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
- The following criteria will be used:
- Evidence that there is a demonstrated financial need for the grant.
- Evidence of partnership with companies from Finland and local partner/s (signed MoU or other).
- Evidence that qualified experts have been identified to carry out the feasibility study.
- Evidence that a comprehensive and appropriate scope of services has been identified.
- Submission of a complete and clear cost breakdown (budget) for preparation of feasibility study (or other preparatory works).
- Evidence of negotiations for project funding with a potential financier (such as Finnfund, the MFA for Public Sector Investment Facility, or other).
- Project under preparation is within EEP supported sectors and has a positive development impact.
- Evidence of ‘Concept Note’ prepared and submitted to a funding institution (Concept Note to be attached to the application)
How to Apply
All applications have to be submitted on-line through the given website.
For more information, please visit EEP Mekong Grant.