{"id":15489,"date":"2026-03-27T11:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=15489"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:22:04","slug":"call-for-proposals-from-water-sanitation-enterprises-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/call-for-proposals-from-water-sanitation-enterprises-in-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for proposals from water &amp; sanitation enterprises in Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/applsgBUQjsAjue0t\/pagi3egjgxk7VPS6U\/form?prefill_Programme=Ghana%202026&amp;hide_Call%20for%20Applications=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apply now!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Are you ready to drive impact in water and sanitation?<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aqua for All has launched a new phase of its flagship programme,&nbsp;<strong>Making Water Count&nbsp;<\/strong>running from 2026-2030. Aqua for All is now accepting submissions from scalable,&nbsp;sustainable&nbsp;and impact-driven enterprises in&nbsp;<strong>Ghana.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aqua for All is offering grant funding and\/or technical&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;support to eligible enterprises to support their&nbsp;scaling pathway.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Objective and scope<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aqua for All is seeking catalytic solutions in&nbsp;<strong>Ghana<\/strong>&nbsp;which improve water and\/or&nbsp;sanitation access (SDG 6) with market-based approaches.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are interested to receive applications from enterprises focusing on one of our priority topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Drinking water&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Safe water enterprises\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Household water treatment and safe storage solutions\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operation and maintenance services\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart water technology providers (e.g.\u00a0metering, billing, IOT, etc.)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hardware and infrastructure providers\u00a0(e.g. drilling services,\u00a0pumping,\u00a0materials\u00a0 production\u00a0and distribution)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other distribution\u00a0(water trucking)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Sanitation&nbsp;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Toilet economy service providers\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faecal sludge management\u00a0(collection, transportation, treatment)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circular economy and human waste reuse services\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are especially interested in enterprises which&nbsp;address our cross-cutting themes such as climate-resilience and gender.&nbsp;SMEs are welcome to apply as part of a consortium with a strategic partner, for example PPP arrangements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your scope of work is not covered above, please feel free to contact us to discuss eligibility.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility criteria<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enterprises which are interested in applying for support must&nbsp;meet the following eligibility criteria:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registered entity with a minimum of 3 years of operations\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a clear impact mission and contribute to the achievement of SDG 6\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have activities in Ghana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have achieved (at least)\u00a0proof-of-concept\u00a0with the core products and services\u00a0of the business\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide water and sanitation products or services in a commercial and\/or market-based approach\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be financially sustainable, or have well-defined plans for reaching financial sustainability\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application Guidelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aqua for All offers a range of grant and technical\u00a0assistance\u00a0instruments depending on the size and needs of the organisation.\u00a0<strong>For more information on our offering,\u00a0detailed eligibility\u00a0criteria\u00a0and application process,\u00a0refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aquaforall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Application-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Application Guidance<\/a>\u00a0for Making Water Count.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applications are open now until&nbsp;<strong>Sunday&nbsp;3<\/strong><strong>rd<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;May,&nbsp;2026.<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/applsgBUQjsAjue0t\/pagi3egjgxk7VPS6U\/form?prefill_Programme=Ghana%202026&amp;hide_Call%20for%20Applications=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">To apply, please click here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We aim&nbsp;to&nbsp;inform you&nbsp;on&nbsp;the status of your application within 6 weeks of the closing date.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please\u00a0Note:\u00a0<\/strong>The official working language of Aqua for All is English. All concept notes and proposals must be\u00a0submitted\u00a0in English. If you need\u00a0assistance\u00a0in translating your application answers into English, we recommend using online translation tools such as\u00a0DeepL\u00a0or Google Translate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ready to apply? Click the link below or use the button on the left at the bottom to get started!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/applsgBUQjsAjue0t\/pagi3egjgxk7VPS6U\/form?prefill_Programme=Ghana%202026&amp;hide_Call%20for%20Applications=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Submit your application<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note:&nbsp;The official working language of Aqua for All is English.&nbsp;All concept notes and proposals must be&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;in English. If you need&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;in translating your application answers into English, we recommend&nbsp;using online translation tools such as&nbsp;DeepL&nbsp;or Google Translate.&nbsp;To avoid translation errors,&nbsp;French-speaking applicants can also upload an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;French version of their concept note&nbsp;or proposal in the online submission system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of questions, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:programmes@aquaforall.org\">programmes@aquaforall.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaforall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Call-for-Proposals-Ghana-EN.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Call for Proposals (EN)<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaforall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-MWC-Application-Guidance-EN.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Application Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to drive impact in water and sanitation? Aqua for All has launched a new phase of its flagship programme, Making Water Count running from 2026-2030. Aqua for All is now accepting submissions from scalable, sustainable and impact-driven enterprises in Ghana.  Aqua for All is offering grant funding and\/or technical assistance support to eligible enterprises to support their scaling pathway.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15490,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[153],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-articles"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16213,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/psd-1-closing-ceremony-celebrating-four-years-of-transformative-impact-trade-and-entrepreneurial-growth-in-ghana\/","url_meta":{"origin":15489,"position":0},"title":"PSD 1 Closing Ceremony: Celebrating Four Years of Transformative Impact, Trade, and Entrepreneurial Growth in Ghana","author":"Grace Agorigo","date":"June 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The GNBCC officially brought the first phase of its Private Sector Development Project (PSD 1) to a close with a formal ceremony celebrating four years of impact, collaboration, skills development, and private sector growth in Ghana last week Thursday, at the Netherlands Embassy in Accra.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Events&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Events","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/category\/events\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":14768,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/eu-launches-17-3-million-green-project\/","url_meta":{"origin":15489,"position":1},"title":"EU launches \u00a317.3 million green project","author":"Michael Teye","date":"January 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The European Union (EU) has launched a \u00a3 17.3-million Green, Digital and Inclusive Private Sector Development (GDI PSD) project aimed at promoting greener businesses in the country. 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