The Worthington Companies Foundation has opened applications for the West Africa Clean Cooking Fund, aimed at transforming cooking practices in West Africa, where most people still depend on traditional biomass fuels for cooking.
The Foundation aims to tackle health effects on women and environmental challenges coming with deforestation.
A US$1 million acceleration fund is available for the project. Eligible initiatives include behavior-change campaigns, consumer education, consumer financing, and women’s empowerment.
Eligible countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Who qualifies?
– Registered NGOs and local organizations with strong financial stability and proven experience in community outreach or clean energy projects
– Government organisations are welcome but will not be funded.
Selected implementers must submit quarterly progress reports covering distribution metrics, training sessions, and community engagement. All project expenses must strictly adhere to the predefined budget limits set by the fund.
How to submit
The application deadline is December 31, 2025. Begin the application process by clicking this link.
The Worthington Companies Foundation has launched the West Africa Clean Cooking Fund to transform cooking practices in West Africa, where the heavy reliance on traditional biomass fuels poses health and environmental challenges.
With a US$1 million acceleration fund, the project supports behavior-change campaigns, consumer education, consumer financing, and women’s empowerment in 13 eligible Western African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal.
The fund accepts applications from registered NGOs and local organizations with financial stability and experience in community outreach or clean energy projects. While government organizations can participate, they will not receive funding. Successful implementers must submit quarterly progress reports detailing distribution metrics, training sessions, and community involvement while adhering to budget limits.
Applications should be submitted by December 31, 2025, via the specified online link. The initiative aims to boost clean cooking methods and improve health and environmental conditions for communities across the region.
