The CookFund Programme, funded by the European Union (EU), is a five-year programme (2022 – 2026) that seeks to accelerate market rollout of clean cooking solution in Tanzania mainland, targeting five regions namely Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Morogoro, Dodoma and Mwanza. The Programme is implemented by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in collaboration with United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). UNCDF is both the Fund Manager and implementor of the Programme.

Language of proposal and currency: Proposals must be submitted in English.

Deadline for submission: This third round of application is open from 2^nd December 2024 to 31^st January 2025.

Pre-submission workshops: UNCDF will conduct one-day Pre-Submission Sessions to provide guidance on how to prepare funding proposals, increase the understanding on submission requirements and offer applicants an opportunity to raise questions. If you wish to participate, please send an email to cookfund.tz@uncdf.org indicating “CookFund Pre-submission Workshop” in the subject line of your email. Indicate your region of operation (i.e., Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Pwani, Dodoma and Mwanza). Specific dates and venue for the workshops will be communicated in due time to those who will request participation. Interested applicants will bear their own costs for attending these workshops.

Please note that attendance to the pre-submission workshop is not a prerequisite/mandatory for responding to this call.

For further information and/or questions, please contact:

UNCDF Tanzania, Email: cookfund.tz@uncdf.org

Tel: +255 22 260 0911