Improved Cookstoves Initiative Grant
••••• Fund
A fund based in Ireland
This grant funds the deployment of fuel-efficient, cleaner cookstoves to women and families in East Africa, supported by a circular carbon finance model that shares profits with communities. It targets energy access, climate mitigation, and gender equity simultaneously.
About this grant
The VGIF Improved Cookstoves programme addresses the challenge of open-fire cooking in rural Ethiopia, where families spend approximately 8 hours daily collecting firewood and cooking, exposing themselves to harmful smoke and driving deforestation. The programme provides simple, affordable fuel-efficient cookstoves that reduce wood consumption by up to 60%, cut toxic smoke exposure, and free up time for families—particularly women and girls. Each household receives two stoves, one for baking and one for boiling, with Vita subsidizing costs to ensure affordability. …
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- Who can apply for Improved Cookstoves Initiative?
- Eligibility covers organisations in EAST-AFRICA, KE, TZ, UG, ET; nonprofit, social-enterprise, charity, community-group. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.
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