The Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF) provides grant funding (non-reimbursable) for  geothermal projects in 13 eligible East African countries.

Burundi, Comoros, DRC, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

The facility is divided into two funding programmes. GRMF POWER provides funding for power production projects. GRMF HEAT provides funding for direct use projects.

Application Round 2 for GRMF HEAT is currently ongoing. Expression of interest can be submitted until 13th November 2024.

Furthermore, the African Union Commission is assessing the possibility of launching an 8th Application Round for GRMF POWER. You can participate in a market sounding survey until 11th October 2024.

Click here to participate in the survey.