Base de dados de financiamento
Universal Energy Facility (UEF) – Mini-Grids Programme
Current as of: 2025-11-13
Description
The Universal Energy Facility (UEF) Mini-Grids Programme provides grants to organisations that develop and operate mini-grid systems and provide verified electricity connections in selected countries across Africa to accelerate access to electricity for households, businesses and other productive uses. The UEF will disburse grant payments to approved mini-grid projects based on a results-based incentive of USD 592 per electricity connection.
Instrument Type
Grant
Format of grants offered
Results-based finance
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
Varies
Currencies used
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Mini-grids
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Central Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Benin
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Madagascar
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Zambia
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Madagascar
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Zambia
Examples of past awardees
Apply
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
Vienna, AustriaPhone
+43 676 846 727 200Other branches
New York, USAAbuja, Nigeria
Accra, Ghana
Nairobi, Kenya
Fund manager
Sustainable Energy For All (SEforALL)
About
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an international organisation that works in partnership with the United Nations, governments, the private sector, financial institutions and civil society to drive faster action towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7. Impact areas for SEforALL include ending energy poverty, fighting climate change, job creation, youth and women empowerment, and improving health. The organisation manages the Universal Energy Facility which provides results-based financing for verified energy connections across Africa.