Eligibility | AWF, African Water Facility

Who are eligible recipients of AWF Funds ?

Regional member countries of the Bank, sub-national entities or agencies thereof as well as regional governmental agencies including river/lake basin organizations, regional economic communities., non-sovereign entities, non-governmental organizations whose activities are aligned with national development or institutions concerned with water resource development or development in general in Africa or a region thereof shall be eligible to receive either grants, non-grant financing or other assistance from the resources of the Water Fund.

I have read through the eligibility criteria, and I am still not sure if my institution is eligible, should I still apply ?

In such a case you may send an inquiry email to the Facility through [email protected].

What types of projects does the AWF support ?

The AWF supports projects that fall in its priority areas, which are(i) Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), (ii) Rural and Urban Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), (iii) Capacity Building, (iv) Policy, legal and Institutional Reform, (v) Knowledge and Information building or dissemination,(vi) Developing and Implementing a Regulatory Framework, (vii) Effective Management of Shared Waters, (viii) Monitoring and Evaluation, (ix) Environmental Management, (x) Strategic capital investment programs and projects implementation, and (xi) Investment Promotion for water

Can an eligible recipient use a third-party entity to implement the project on its behalf ?

Yes, the use of third-party entities to deliver a project is only considered in unique and special circumstances, where the recipient capacity has limitations to implement the project effectively and requests the use of a third-party entity. In all cases, the actual project implementation delivery mechanism is agreed upon at project appraisal stage, in close consultation and concurrence with Country/project owners.

What if one of the partners in the consortium is not an eligible beneficiary of the AWF ?

All members of the consortium must be eligible beneficiaries. Any expertise required for the execution of the project that does not reside within the consortium members may be contracted through a competitive procurement process during the project execution.

Are proposals from a group of agencies allowed if all members of the consortium are eligible beneficiaries ?

AWF strategy considers project delivery through government systems as essential and first option, since it builds lasting institutional capacity, ensures country ownership, and creates high potential to prioritize the project, mobilize and attract downstream project construction investment funding. However, if you have a good project concept, you could ask the relevant sector Ministry to submit it.

Am I required to demonstrate country ownership of my project for it to be considered ?

Yes. The project must have strong country ownership and, in the case of multi-national projects, strong ownership of participating countries, and ownership from project sponsors at the country and regional levels. Evidence of such commitment could include a no-objection letter, agreement, or memorandum of understanding from governmental, intergovernmental, or regional economic communities (RECs) and strategies and plans to access other sources of international climate finance.

Can local governments and municipalities apply to AWF ?

Yes, the local authorities/Municipalities are eligible to apply since they are Government entities. However, ultimately the project has to be endorsed by the sector Ministry and demonstrate that it is a high priority for the country. Preference is to receive the application and project concept note through the respective sector Ministry.

Are all African countries eligible ?

Yes, All African countries are eligible to apply.

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