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Energy Catalyst Initiative-Early Stage 2026 Grant

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An organisation based in United Kingdom

In context

This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits and 4 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is a grant of $100K to $500K. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United Kingdom, Subsaharan-Africa and South-Asia and 2 others.

Summary

The funder is funding early-stage clean energy access projects in developing regions (sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Indo-Pacific, Latin America) with budgets of £50K–£300K over 3–12 months. Eligible applicants must include a UK-registered administrative lead and at least one SME, and projects must directly advance inclusive energy transition and SDG outcomes.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 2 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The funder is now accepting grant applications to strengthen projects that expand clean energy access in ODA-eligible countries across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo-Pacific, and Latin America. The competition aims to accelerate innovations that enable a just and inclusive energy transition, extending the benefits of clean energy to communities in developing regions and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …

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