Water, energy and food are essential for human well-being, poverty reduction and sustainable development. Global projections indicate that the demand for freshwater, energy and food will increase significantly over the next decades under the pressure ofpopulation growth and mobility, economic development, international trade, urbanization, diversifying diets, cultural and technological changes, and climate change.
WORTH
- The estimated ceiling for this second Call for Innovations is USD $2 Million from Water and Energy for Food. Subject to the availability of funds, the individual award(s) of a cash grant will range from USD $25,000 to $300,000. Each awardee with receive 1-3 instances of technical assistance and other types of non-financial support, such as access to markets and investors. It is anticipated that 20-25 proposals will be funded.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to participate in the call for Water and Energy for Food:
- WE4F is open to legally incorporated / registered for-profit and not-for-profit organizations or academic institutions which are responsible for generating revenue and maintaining a self-sustaining operational budget (i.e., covering costs).
- In addition, these organizations should be able to demonstrate a revenue track
- record selling the water-energy-food nexus-relevant product or service. WE4F is focused on financially viable businesses or organizations that can showcase a proven and sustainable revenue model.
- Water and Energy for Food is open to all relevant organizations/companies regardless of size. We encourage applications from small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
- The MENA RIH supports innovators from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen. Applicants must be legally registered in at least one of these countries. If expansion into a new country is a key part of an applicant’s business plan, they must demonstrate that they already have partners in place in that country to be considered.
- Application responses must be written in English, French or Arabic.
- Awardees must secure matching funds;
- All applicants must use the funds to implement the Innovation in a developing or emerging country. In addition, applicants must either already have a presence in MENA or must have a local partner (supporting documentation required).
- Innovations must have a direct linkage between water/energy and the food value chain. In addition, Innovations must directly or indirectly benefit the poor (income, products, opportunities). In addition, applications must contribute to gender equality and strive for a positive impact on the environment while avoiding negative environmental effects and local market distortions.
DEADLINE: November 25 2021
To apply and for more information visit here
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