Call for Partnership Concept Papers - Scaling Investment in Off-Grid Energy Solutions in Africa

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Call for Partnership Concept Papers - Scaling Investment in Off-Grid Energy Solutions in Africa: The Scaling Off-Grid Energy Grand Challenge for Development (SOGE) seeks to accelerate growth in the off-grid energy market to provide 20 million households in sub-Saharan Africa with access to modern, clean, and affordable electricity. However, access to capital and cost of capital remains a key market barrier, severely limiting enterprise growth and the household solar sector's capacity to scale and mature as an industry. USAID has found that small infusions of grant funding can assist early-stage enterprises to achieve investment readiness on accelerated timelines, increasing opportunities for private sector investment. This call for Concept Papers is aimed at addressing this access to capital barrier.

Federal Grant Title:	Call for Partnership Concept Papers - Scaling Investment in Off-Grid Energy Solutions in Africa
Federal Agency Name:	Agency for International Development (USAID)
Grant Categories:	Regional Development
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	APS-OAA-16-000001-ADDENDUM-SOGE
Type of Funding:	Other
CFDA Numbers:	98.001
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	April 30th, 2017
Original Application Deadline:	April 30th, 2017
Posted Date:	February 3rd, 2017
Creation Date:	February 3rd, 2017
Archive Date:	May 30th, 2017
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes
Last Updated:	February 2nd, 2017

Category Explanation: Through this Addendum to the FY2016-2018 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. APS-OAA- 16-000001 (the GDA APS), the USAID Global Development Lab and Power Africa are making a special call for the submission of Concept Papers focused on increasing private investment in off-grid energy in Africa as part of the Scaling Off-Grid Energy Grand Challenge for Development.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following list of potential applicants is not exhaustive and is provided for illustrative purposes only. USAID welcomes applications from many types of organizations including U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. An individual cannot apply as an applicant. In addition, for the following groups the criteria below also apply: U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Profit Organizations: Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private non-profit organizations may apply for USAID funding under this APS. U.S. and Non-U.S. For-Profit Organizations: In accordance with 22 CFR 200.400 potential for-profit applicants should note that USAID policy prohibits the payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient under assistance instruments, and as 22 CFR 200.101 states that, unless specifically excluded, all requirements applying to recipients also apply to sub-recipients if they meet the definition of “recipients”; therefore, fee/profit under assistance type awards is also prohibited for sub-recipients. Forgone profit does not qualify as cost-sharing or leveraging. If a prime recipient has a (sub)-contract with a for-profit organization for the acquisition of goods or services (i.e., if a buyer-seller relationship is created), fee/profit for the (sub)-contractor is authorized. A for-profit local organization may still want to apply for grant funding under this APS even though it is foregoing profit on the alliance activities. As determined by the needs of the alliance and development objectives, grant funds may be used to build the capacity of the local organization, whether it is for-profit or non-profit. U.S. and Non-U.S. Colleges and Universities: Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities may apply for funding under this APS. USG and USAID regulations generally treat colleges and universities as NGOs, rather than governmental organizations. Hence, both public and private colleges and universities are eligible. Non-U.S. colleges and universities in countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: USAID’s Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS)
Grant Announcement Contact: Molly Doyle
Questions regarding the substance and objectives of this Addendum should be directed to Molly Doyle
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