Second call for project

Opening of the second call for project

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Mid-term results from the selection process of the first call for proposals

The first hurdle is taken!

For more information about the results, visit our news room.

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Matchmaking Platform

A matchmaking service is available if you are interested in submitting a project together with a partner to OCEF. It is not mandatory to use this platform and it is not a request for funding.

Matchmaking

Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility

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The Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility (OCEF) provides grant funding to proven, sustainable off-grid clean energy solutions within four windows nationwide in Benin:

Essential Public Infrastructure
Decentralized Community-Level Generation and Distribution (eg. minigrids)
Household Energy Systems and Products (eg. solar home kits)
Energy Efficiency Measures

Second Call for Proposals

The Second Call for Proposals is open from 6 December 2018 to 25 March 2019.

All 4 windows are open.

A matchmaking service is available here if you are interested in submitting a project together with a partner to OCEF. It is not mandatory to use this platform. This platform is not a request for funding. If you would like to apply to OCEF, please visit the "Calls for Proposals" page.

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Window 1

Off-grid energy for essential public infrastructure like water treatment and pumping facilities, street lighting, hospitals, public health centres, courts, universities, and schools.

Window 2

Decentralized generation and distribution of electricity via mini-grids or micro-grids for community and/ or productive use.

Window 3

Household energy services. Support to businesses to provide household-level clean energy technologies including solar home systems, pico systems, and other renewable energy products.

Window 4

Energy Efficiency. Support for the implementation of energy efficiency measures for the benefit of public institutions, households and users in the commercial and industrial sectors.