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USAID SCALING UP RENEWABLE

ENERGY – SURE II
INCREASING WATER SECURITY IN SENEGAL THROUGH
THE MODERNIZATION OF WATER PUMPS
Rural water service providers have high business costs and
customers with limited capacity to pay. These water providers can
lower operating and maintenance costs by adopting renewable
energy, thereby improving their business sustainability and service to
consumers.

Through the Scaling Up Renewable Energy (SURE) program, the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) helps eligible water service and equipment providers develop sustainable
approaches and business models to transition diesel and manual pumps to solar-powered systems.
Diesel-powered water pumps have high fuel and maintenance costs as well as significant noise and air
pollution. Manual pumps are physically demanding and often lack formalized organizational structures
to maintain the pumps and prevent them from falling into disrepair.

USAID provides grants of up to $150,000 to support the conversion of diesel water

pumping systems to solar. USAID also provides grants of up to $100,000 to support the
conversion of manual water pumps to solar. Funding is used to defray upfront or ongoing
costs, such as costs to purchase solar panels and water pumps, complete project preparation
requirements like technical studies, or address operational issues that impede bankability including
customer management systems or advanced metering.

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USAID’s SURE program provides business support and coaching on skills such as business planning,
accounting, financial controls, sales, after-sales service, and budgeting.

To address labor market gaps in rural areas, USAID partners with higher education institutions to
provide vocational training for professionals, particularly women, who have historically had limited
professional training and career advancement. The program works with companies to identify skills
gaps and provide students with theoretical training and on-the-ground internships.

By supporting market-driven solutions powered by renewable energy, USAID supports the

Government of Senegal and the private sector to improve water security and promote inclusive
economic growth while helping Senegal meet its goal of 10 percent emissions reduction by 2030.
USAID is also helping rural populations—particularly women and children—access water in an
affordable and sustainable manner.

ELIGIBLE COMPANIES
Eligible companies must share project costs through cash or in-kind contributions and are
encouraged to partner with local or international financial institutions to help fund the project.

Eligible applicants can apply to one or both types of grants by submitting either a joint application to
both components or multiple applications.

DIESEL WATER PUMP GRANTS

Delegated service providers (DSPs) contracted with the Office for Rural Drilling and water service
providers working outside of concession geographic areas and operating in rural communities are
eligible to apply.

MANUAL WATER PUMP GRANTS

DSPs contracted with the Office for Rural Drilling and water service and equipment providers that
work outside of a DSP area and able to operate in the rural communities of Casamance, Kedougou,
Matam, and Eastern Louga are eligible to apply.

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
Grant applications will be accepted starting on Earth Day, April 22, 2022, until July 1, 2022. To learn
more about the full eligibility requirements and how to submit an application, attend an informational
webinar on May 25, 2022. USAID will announce grant winners in October 2022.

Contact Augustin Cornejo at Agustin.Cornejo@tetratech.com or David Jones at

David.Jones@tetratech.com. Increased inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

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