Expression of Interest (EOI): Innovation Challenge Fund for Pilots/ Demonstrations of Advanced, Distributed Urban Energy Systems in Vietnam

DAI invites firms to submit an Expression of Interest for work to be funded by USAID under the USAID Vietnam Urban Energy Security activity.

Through this Expression of Interest (EOI), USAID Vietnam Urban Energy Security (the Project) is offering support for organizations seeking to pilot/ demonstrate new products, business models or financing models for advanced, distributed urban energy systems in Danang and/ or Ho Chi Minh City, through participation in an Innovation Challenge Fund (ICF). This activity is based on the theory of change that IF the innovative technologies, practices and financing models for advanced, distributed urban energy systems are piloted/ demonstrated, AND successful solutions are supported through an Accelerator or receive other project support, THEN innovations can be commercialized leading to wide scale adoption.

Please see attached an Expression of Interest (EOI) in English, an Expression of Interest (EOI) in Vietnamese and accompanying ICF Frequently Asked Questions and Annex 1: ICF Categories for Solutions Explained for Expression of Interest (EOI): Innovation Challenge Fund for pilots/ demonstrations of advanced, distributed urban energy systems in Vietnam

Further questions may be submitted in English and must be submitted electronically no later than 6:00 PM ICT on Friday, May 06, 2022 via email to [email protected].

EOIs are due by 6:00 PM ICT on Friday, May 27, 2022. EOIs must be in English. Please limit file submissions to 10 megabytes or less.

• EoIs should be sent to [email protected]. 
• The email subject line should read: [Firm Name], Submission under EOI – Innovation Challenge Fund – Round 3”.

Issuance of this EOI does not constitute a commitment, award, or engagement on the part of DAI nor does it commit DAI to any future commitment, award, or engagement.

USAID Vietnam Urban Energy Security looks forward to receiving your expressions of interest.