Funding Database
Global LEAP Awards – 2025 Induction Cooktops Competition
Current as of: 2026-02-26
Description
The Global LEAP Awards Induction Cooktops Competition is an annual competition to identify and promote high-quality, energy-efficient electric induction cooktops suitable for energy-constrained settings. The competition is open to all manufacturers, suppliers and /or distributors of commercially available portable induction cooktops. Assessment includes rigorous laboratory testing (IEC and/or national standards), real-world household user testing (in Ghana and Indonesia), indoor air quality testing (WHO guidance), and expert judging. Winners receive cash prizes of up to $100,000 for winning product(s) based on the evaluation criteria for the usability testing as well as market-access benefits.
Instrument Type
Grant
Format of grants offered
Straight grants paid to recipient upfront
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
0 - 100,000
Currencies used
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Energy efficiency
Clean cooking
Clean cooking
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Caribbean
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past awardees
Instrument Capitalisers
UK aid Transforming Energy Access
IKEA Foundation
IKEA Foundation
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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)
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London, UKWashington DC, USA
Fund manager
Efficiency for Access Coalition
About
The Efficiency for Access Coalition is the fund manager for the Research and Development Fund. Efficiency for Access is a global coalition working to promote high-performing appliances that enable access to clean energy for the world’s poorest people. It is a catalyst for change, accelerating the growth of off-grid appliance markets to boost incomes, reduce carbon emissions, improve quality of life and support sustainable development.