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Title:

Energy Access Relief Fund – technical assistance

Agreement Number:

7456294 P009804002

Agreement Value:

$500,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 14, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027

Description:

This project represents funds set aside for the technical assistance as part of the Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) project. For administrative reasons, sometimes the funds identified for this purpose are included in the main project budget and sometimes, as in this case, they are assigned a separate project number. The technical assistance component assists companies supported by the EARF Fund (which is funded by GAC through an operational repayable contribution). It seeks to improve and implement environmental, social management systems and create a baseline and benchmark of these systems to be used by the broader energy investment market.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this technical assistance include: (1) improved capacities of energy access companies to implement Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS), including gender-lens investment approaches; (2) promoted portfolio companies' ESMS practices; (3) defined common ESMS standards together with other stakeholders and in-country associations; and (4) improved engagement of EARF portfolio companies with local and international renewable energy and solar associations.

Location:

New York, US

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00217

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

International (non-government)

Additional Information:

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.

Recipient's Operating Name:

Social Investment Managersand Advisors, LLC

Recipient's Legal Name:

Social Investment Managers

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