Access to Energy - 6th Edition | edp.com

Non-profit and for-profit organizations can apply. Individuals or groups of persons are not eligible for funding.
Organizations must be legally incorporated and registered for over 2 years. 

Project promoters may be from any country in the world. However, the projects must be implemented in the countries stated in the Call for Proposals: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Rwanda.

The project must be limited to a specific country. Projects that cover two countries are not eligible.

Please note that local partnerships are very relevant for evaluating the proposed project.

Applications will be managed via the online platform. Check the document "Filling Instructions" for more information.

Clean energy sources such as solar, hydro, wind, and biomass. Fossil fuels, unproven solutions, or early-stage development are not eligible for funding.

The energy solutions to be implemented must bring an effective benefit to the beneficiaries, with the promotion of energy sustainability being quite relevant. Different clean energy sources can be included in the same project as long as the logic of benefit to the target community is objectively evidenced.

The Fund will focus on five major topics for which energy makes a key contribution: education, health, water, business, and community. The description of each line of action on the webpage and Regulation are just examples of potential projects; they are not limited to those. More projects can fit into the categories. Check the past editions for more information on the type of supported projects.

Please note that if your organization has already benefited from the support of the A2E Fund, you are not eligible to apply within the scope of the same project; a new project must be presented.

If the project submitted focus solely on the expansion and commercial activities, not taking into account all criteria for selection (social impact, partnerships, etc.) and for instance, the majority of the co-funding requested is for Human Resources or development expenses to open stores, it will not be considered.

Depending on the type of organization, it can be the Annual Activity Report and/or the Financial Report.

However, be aware that these documents also help assess the level of experience, budget management capacity, and the type of activities the organization carries out. We advise that all shared reports be clear and transparent regarding these dimensions.

Projects are reviewed according to the criteria stated in the Regulation:

• Social relevance
• Project development
• Experience in similar projects
• Project feasibility
• Target audience
• Sustainability
• Partnerships
• Replicability and scalability

If any clarification or additional information is needed during the analysis of the proposed project, the A2E team will communicate with the Applicants via email. The final decision will be made through a committee of experts. 

The selected and unselected projects will be notified by email with the final decision. 

A Collaboration Agreement will be signed between EDP and the Lead Applicant. The Agreement will include the detailed budget, timeline, milestones, and reporting requirements, adjusted to the project and agreed upon before signing. The Collaboration Agreement will also determine participation in a Social and Environmental Impact Assessment.

For additional information or clarifications you may use the contact email address A2E@edp.com.