This request for proposals is part of a new initiative called the Biomass Energy Initiative for Africa (BEIA) which is administered by the World Bank Africa Energy Unit (AFTEG) and financed by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) Africa Renewable Energy Access (AFREA) Trust Fund, provided by the Government of the Netherlands.

Eligible proposals should be written in English and budget should be in the range of US$100,000 to US$150,000 and they must be completed within 24 months from the date of first receipt of grant funds. The projects should include leveraging of financial resources from other sources (e.g. other donors, government funds, private sector investments, and beneficiary contributions).

The deadline for submission is August 05, 2009.

Call for proposals in Portuguese and French versions, Proposal Application Format, Shell Foundation/Aprovecho benchmarks for wood stoves, BEIA Results Framework and Budget Template are all available for download at www.esmap.org/beia.html