West Africa Clean Cooking Fund: An Expression-of-Interest Route for Local NGOs

Checked 27 October 2026. Expression of interest.

The West Africa Clean Cooking Fund invites expressions of interest from organisations able to help communities adopt cleaner cooking. Its published US$1 million commitment describes the fund, not the amount available to each applicant.

Opportunity at a glance

Who should consider this opportunity?

The route targets registered NGOs and local organisations with sound finances and established clean-energy outreach. Countries listed are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

Application route and important conditions

Support may combine cash, equipment and training, with a focus on LPG adoption. The official page provides an expression-of-interest link but no fixed closing date or individual award ceiling.

Read the official programme page and application instructions.

Africads preparation guidance

The following is practical editorial guidance, not additional donor eligibility criteria.

Assess sustained use before designing a distribution campaign. Households may welcome a new stove but struggle with refill costs, fuel access or safe storage. A credible project explains how these barriers will be understood and addressed. Avoid treating the number of appliances distributed as proof that cooking practices have changed.

Show the strength of your local delivery network. Explain which communities you already work with, how outreach staff are trained and how concerns can be raised. Identify competent technical partners for installation, safety guidance and aftercare rather than assigning these tasks to untrained volunteers.

Prepare a short concept that separates the proposed equipment, training and implementation needs. Include realistic assumptions about household affordability and ongoing supply. Track continued use and reasons for discontinuation, with voluntary feedback and respect for household privacy. Since this is an initial inquiry route, ask the funder about process and funding parameters before preparing a lengthy budget.

Five frequently asked questions

Can one organisation request the full US$1 million?
Do not assume so. That figure is the overall commitment; individual grant limits are not stated.

Does meeting the criteria guarantee support?
No. Eligibility is an initial screen; the funder still assesses fit, quality and available resources.

What should our team prepare first?
Confirm the applicant route, identify a responsible lead and assemble evidence for the proposed work before polishing the narrative.

Should we use a generic proposal template?
Use the donor’s current form and instructions. An internal template can organise your thinking, but it should not replace required questions or formats.

Where do we submit or request further guidance?
Start from the official programme page linked below. Africads publishes opportunity information and does not receive applications on the donor’s behalf.

Conclusion

Use the eligibility and application route above to decide whether Worthington Foundation belongs in your funding pipeline. Assign a named owner to the next step and resolve any missing requirements before committing substantial proposal time.

For an initial fit, evidence or budget check, explore the free Africads Grant Funding Toolkit. These resources support preparation; the donor’s current instructions and decision remain authoritative.

Sources

Programme information from Worthington Foundation. Information checked on 27 October 2026; review updates before applying.