USAID Climate Smart Energy Activity (USAID-CSEA) | 391RFI042022CSEA

Opportunity Information: Apply for 391RFI042022CSEA

USAID Climate Smart Energy Activity (USAID-CSEA) is a USAID mission in Pakistan (USAID-Islamabad) Request for Information (RFI) tied to a planned program focused on helping the Government of Pakistan carry out its 2021 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The opportunity is positioned around Pakistan's energy sector, which, according to the country's 2018 greenhouse gas inventory, accounts for more than 40 percent of national emissions. The central idea is to use this activity to move the needle on emissions reductions from energy generation, transmission, distribution, and end-use, while aligning with national climate commitments and the broader direction of Pakistan's climate policy.

The RFI signals that USAID is looking to engage and potentially partner with a mix of stakeholders, including government entities, donors, and private sector actors, to address climate change challenges in the energy sector. While emissions mitigation is clearly the primary emphasis, the description also leaves the door open for future work on climate adaptation, suggesting that resilience-oriented components could be explored or layered in later depending on needs and program design. In practice, that typically means early efforts may concentrate on cutting emissions and improving energy system efficiency, with possible later attention to how the energy system can better withstand climate impacts such as heatwaves, floods, or other shocks that affect infrastructure and reliability.

From an administrative standpoint, this notice is categorized as "Other" rather than a standard grant or contract announcement, which fits an RFI whose purpose is usually to gather information from the market before a formal solicitation is released. The eligible applicants are listed as "Unrestricted," indicating no stated limitations on who may respond to the RFI, although any later solicitation could introduce more specific eligibility rules. The activity is in the energy funding category and is associated with CFDA number 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance). The funding opportunity number is 391RFI042022CSEA, it was created on April 20, 2022, and the original closing date for inputs was May 4, 2022. An award ceiling of $15,000,000 is referenced, which provides a rough sense of the potential scale USAID may be considering for the eventual activity, though an RFI itself does not constitute an award commitment and details can change in a subsequent funding announcement.

Overall, the opportunity reflects USAID's intent to shape a climate-focused energy program in Pakistan that supports national emissions targets under the NDC framework, mobilizes coordination across public and private stakeholders, and prioritizes emissions reductions in a sector that represents a major share of the country's greenhouse gas footprint, with a possible longer-term path to incorporating adaptation and resilience measures.

• The Pakistan USAID-Islamabad in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Climate Smart Energy Activity (USAID-CSEA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2022-04-20.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-05-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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