EUR 221.6 million
The African Water Facility (AWF) has a flexible and rolling application process, meaning there are no fixed deadlines for submitting funding requests.
The African Water Facility (AWF) is a specialized fund established in 2004 by the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) and hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Its mission is to mobilize and deploy financial and human resources to ensure water security across Africa, contributing to the goals of the Africa Water Vision 2025 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The African Water Facility (AWF) employs a structured and harmonized approach to monitoring and reporting to ensure transparency, accountability, and effectiveness in water and sanitation investments across Africa outlined in the 2013 Appraisal report
The Organizational and Decision-making structure is outlined in the AWF Strategy 2017-2025
The African Water Facility (AWF) has well-defined eligibility criteria for both recipients and projects seeking funding and available here
African countries
Application for funding from the African Water Facility can be done through the submission of ‘request for funding’ applications. However, eligible recipients may apply at any time via email to the Facility. Before you apply, please go through the Eligibility Fact Sheet and the Screening Grid to determine eligibility. If eligible, you may apply for funding using the application template which can also be found here.
The email is: africawaterfacility@afdb.org