SOO-674-22-ENHANCINGDEVTHROUGHENERGY: Enhancing Development through Energy in East and Central Africa
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of South Africa USAID-Pretoria notices from 2022.
South Africa USAID-Pretoria offered grants of up to $90.0 million (at least $20.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 8, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 11, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$90.0 million
- Award floor$20.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | July 7, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 8, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 7, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Still in early design phase. Open to all
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $90.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the Enhancing Development through Energy in East and Central Africa (EDEECA) program is to increase the availability of and access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and clean energy in East and Central Africa in order to reach measurable economic growth, development outcomes, such as reducing poverty, improving livelihoods and increasing inclusive access to electricity enabled services in such areas as health, education, sanitation and food security. The activity will support the accelerated connection of more African homes, businesses, and institutions to electricity and increasing its productive use; reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector by supporting cleaner electricity generation delivered by the grid and accelerating distributed renewable energy (DRE); support the transition of host government’s resource planning leading to the adoption and integration of renewable energy sources and solutions to to meet climate action commitments; crowd in new technologies and innovations that scale access and impact; and, increase access to private capital investment including improved uptake of climate funds, while working in partnership with East and Central African governments to improve the enabling environment for energy sector investment and innovation.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SOO-674-22-ENHANCINGDEVTHROUGHENERGY still open?
No. It closed on August 8, 2022.
Who can apply for Enhancing Development through Energy in East and Central Africa?
South Africa USAID-Pretoria accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Enhancing Development through Energy in East and Central Africa?
Closed August 8, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $90.0 million each.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.
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