Application for the USAID-RAN Household Solar Workforce Development Challenge in Dakar, Senegal – 2022/2023 Entry is now open.
On October 16, 2019, the ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), Makerere University announced the launch of the Household Solar Workforce Development Challenge at the Unlocking Solar Capital Africa conference in Dakar, Senegal.
The Challenge will award up to $350,000 in grant funding to support scalable, innovative, third-party training solutions to the off-grid solar home system sector’s workforce needs in sub-Saharan Africa. USAID, as part of its commitment to the Scaling Off-Grid Energy Grand Challenge for Development (SOGE), is supporting the Challenge run by the ResilientAfrica Network (RAN).
Grant funding is available for companies or organizations seeking to pilot or expand workforce development operations that train management staff, technicians, or sales agents in the off-grid solar home system sector across sub-Saharan Africa. Please note that eligibility is limited to brand-agnostic organizations who provide training to staff across multiple companies, and not to individual companies seeking to strengthen internal workforce development programs.
Individual awards will range from USD $100,000-350,000. The application window is open from 16 October to 15 December 2019.
The Scholarships are one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world. The aim of the program is to create a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.
USAID-RAN HOUSEHOLD SOLAR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE ELIGIBILITY
- The call is open, but not limited to: for-profit and nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, programs under academic institutions and non-government organizations (NGOs) with demonstrated capabilities and programs in energy workforce development and capacity building that are ready to scale.
- This call seeks third-party training providers that are designed with features including, but not limited to, initiatives that train management staff, technicians, or sales agents for the off-grid solar home system sector.
- Solar home system companies seeking to build out in-house training capabilities exclusively focused on their own employees/staff will not be considered. Companies engaging in training individuals for employment throughout the sector (i.e. trainees are then suitable for hire by multiple companies) are eligible.
- Joint proposals by two or more applicants are welcome. Applicants may also submit proposals that include individual consultants, non-profit organizations, and industry associations as implementing partners. In all such instances, a single individual or organization must serve as the lead applicant.
- Geographical scope: All proposed activities must take place in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Project period: All proposed activities must take place within one year of the award.
USAID-RAN HOUSEHOLD SOLAR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Read the entire text on this website to understand the eligibility criteria and how to prepare your application
- You need to register and login before creating an application
- Login to the system and fill in the form. Don’t forget to submit after saving
- Only applications that have been submitted (with the International Office and registered on the website of the scholarship) before Sun Dec 15, 2019 will be considered.
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