Window 1

​In order to qualify for a matching grant and on-demand technical assistance support under window 1 the lead applicant and, or its collaborators need to propose a project that will invest and, or diversify into alternative sources of energy and fuel-efficient solutions that are Affordable, Accessible and Acceptable by urban and peri-urban households in Malawi. At the same time, the new initiatives shall target a positive domestic social or environmental impact to be integrated into the business model of the company. The alternative fuels to be promoted shall include product/service/technology/business models that embrace marketing solutions for Acceptability and Adoption which shall be promoted together with Distribution Solutions for Accessibility of the solution.  Hence, the proposed business model(s) should clearly address the above challenges along the triple-A paradigm (Affordability, Accessibility, and Acceptability) among the targeted urban and or peri-urban households in Malawi.