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DARES Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid – Performance-Based Grant (PBG)

Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Nigeria – DARES project

Amount or benefit
Isolated mini-grids: incentive per new customer connection; interconnected mini-grids: a percentage of CAPEX or a fixed amount per installed capacity (US$/kW or MW)
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Nigeria only
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Who can apply

Private mini-grid developers building solar hybrid mini-grids in unserved and underserved Nigerian communities that meet minimum commercial load requirements; grants are paid on verified performance.

Applicant type
Business
Business stage
GrowthEstablished
Location rule
Nigeria only
Nigeria only
Sectors
EnergyClimate & environmentBusiness & entrepreneurship

What you get

Isolated mini-grids: incentive per new customer connection; interconnected mini-grids: a percentage of CAPEX or a fixed amount per installed capacity (US$/kW or MW)

Notes
Results-based grant for energy companies; confirm current window and developer qualification with REA.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Rolling
Deadline details
Ongoing funding window described on the page; no closing date stated
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (nep.rea.gov.ng) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteApplications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply at nep.rea.gov.ng. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
nep.rea.gov.ng
From the official page
“The Performance-Based Grant (PBG) provides targeted financial support to mini-grid developers to accelerate electricity access in unserved and underserved communities.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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