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Funding Opportunities

About the Project

The Funding Opportunities program connects funders with innovative clean cooking projects, aiming to accelerate access to sustainable and safe solutions for underserved communities.

We invest in solutions that transform millions of lives…for a more sustainable future

This program aims to provide funding opportunities for startups to support clean cooking projects across various regions, particularly in Africa. These opportunities include financial support, equipment provision, and capacity building, enabling communities to adopt modern cooking solutions that reduce health risks, lower emissions, and support economic development.

Objectives

Accelerate the adoption of clean cooking solutions in underserved communities

Enable organizations to implement scalable and sustainable projects

Reduce health and environmental impacts caused by traditional cooking

Strengthen partnerships between funders and implementing entities

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