Updates
The Global LEAP Awards COVID-19 Update
Apr 23, 2020
To mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on the off-grid solar sector, the Global LEAP Awards team has been working closely with stakeholders to support companies participating in our competitions and results-based financing programs.
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USAID Announces the Winners of the second Global LEAP Awards Solar E-Waste Challenge
Feb 23, 2020
The second Global LEAP Awards Solar E-Waste Challenge selected four winning companies to implement innovative projects in off-grid battery technologies in five countries across sub-Saharan Africa.
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The Second Global LEAP Awards Solar E-Waste Challenge Nomination Summary
Jan 27, 2020
The Global LEAP Awards receive 59 applications to implement projects in 49 African countries for the second round of the Solar E-Waste Challenge.
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Competition Launched for Second Round of the Solar E-Waste Challenge
Oct 16, 2019
Global LEAP Awards Solar E-Waste Challenge Offers up to $1.2 million in Grant Funding
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The Global LEAP Awards Announce 2019 Solar E-Waste Challenge Winners
Jul 15, 2019
Competition winners will receive between $50,000-$200,000 in grant funding to implement projects over a 12-month period.
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Global LEAP Awards Solar E-Waste Challenge Nomination Results by the Numbers
Jun 05, 2019
The Global LEAP Solar E-Waste Challenge received 159 applications to implement projects in 49 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
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UK aid and Shell Foundation Join USAID in support of the Global LEAP Solar E-Waste Challenge
May 08, 2019
Global LEAP Solar E-Waste Challenge to offer $1,600,000 in grant funding
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A Message from the Coalition - April 2019
Mar 26, 2019
Augusta Abrahamse and Ku McMahan from USAID discuss Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge and Securing Water For Food: A Grand Challenge for Development.
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Competition Launched for Off-Grid Solar E-Waste Innovations
Mar 06, 2019
Global LEAP Solar E-Waste Challenge to Offer $1,000,000 in Grant Funding
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