Funding Database
Promoting Renewable Energy Access through Productive Uses of Electricity in Zambia
Current as of: 2026-02-26
Description
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Zambia is supporting the Ministry of Energy, with the implementation of the project "Promoting Renewable Energy Access through Productive Uses of Electricity in Zambia” to explore the alignment between renewable energy mini-grids and the productive uses of electricity (PUE). UNDP has opened a call for interested and eligible local organisations to submit proposals for the award of grants to support the promotion of PUE in Zambia. The grant is available to Zambian organisations (including civil society organisations and small and medium enterprises) that can demonstrate a business case for advancing PUE at the community level, either through the use or sale of PUE equipment or by building the capacity of communities to adopt PUE approaches.
Instrument Type
Grant
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
0 - 100,000
Currencies used
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Mini-grids
Energy for productive use
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Gender Lense
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is not provided
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Southern Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Zambia
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Eligibility criteria
Details of eligibility criteria are available hereApplication process
Details of the application process are available hereDeadline for submission (if applicable)
Currently closed for applicationsContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
New York, USAOther branches
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
About
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the lead United Nations agency on international development. The UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. The UNDP supports countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnerships and institutional capabilities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The work focuses on six core development areas, poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy and gender equality.