Energy catalyst round 11 – early stage

You can apply for a share of £7 million funding for energy access projects. The money is for projects in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo Pacific region and Latin America. Individual grants range from £50,000 to £300,000. This is round 11 of the Energy Catalyst programme. The deadline is 25 March 2026. You must work in countries that are eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA). The competition has three different strands to choose from. This funding is for early stage energy projects.

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £7 million across the three strands of the competition. This is for energy access in ODA eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo Pacific region and Latin America.