Closed · 72067424R00011 · CFDA 98.001 · Discretionary
Energy Talent Development - West Africa (ETD-WA) Activity
Federal grant opportunity posted by South Africa USAID-Pretoria, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $8M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 31, 2025
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Energy Talent Development - West Africa (ETD-WA) Activity is a closed discretionary listing from South Africa USAID-Pretoria that offered Up to $8,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $8M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 98.001
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Energy Talent Development - West Africa (ETD-WA) Activity - is cataloged under number 72067424R00011 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 98.001, posted by South Africa USAID-Pretoria. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 9, 2024 and last updated on January 27, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a other.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $8,000,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 31, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $8,000,000
Close Date
January 31, 2025
Posted
December 9, 2024
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Other
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Power Africa “‘Energy Talent Development - West Africa’ (ETD-WA)” activity (thereafter “the Activity”) will work with local institutions to encourage West Africa’s transition to a more sustainable low-carbon energy system. This activity will coordinate with “Empower West Africa” (EWA), Power Africa’s flagship contract in West Africa aimed at closing the energy poverty gap within the region by increasing the availability of and access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern electricity services in the region. As a complement to the broad scope of EWA, the Activity will focus specifically on building capacity of local institutions and individuals through training, workshops, or other capacity-building interventions to advance the goals of EWA.Power Africa’s results framework clearly articulates Power Africa’s goal of Advancing sub-Saharan African development through universal access to clean energy. The results framework presents three Development Objectives outlining the programmatic areas in which Power Africa intends to provide assistance. These include Ending Energy Poverty, Accelerating a Carbon-Free Future, and Bolstering Competitive Private Sector Investment and Innovation in the Energy Sector. Objectives: In line with a whole-of-Power Africa approach, the Activity should identify capacity building needs that would advance the following objectives also outlined in the Empower West Africa Activity:- Optimizing utility performance to increase access;- Off-grid generation and connections increased;- Transition to clean energy development and deployment accelerated;- Private sector investment and innovation in the energy sector enhanced for domestic and regional infrastructure.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
Annesh A Jeebodh Grantor
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