| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Energy Sector Management Assistance Program | 2.22 |
COVID-19 ENERGY ACCESS RELIEF FUND
Abstract*
The Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) is a global fund established by multiple public and private financiers as a unified response to COVID-19’s threat to the survival of the nascent energy access industry, and preservation of energy access gains achieved in the past decade. It is an unprecedented effort bringing together a dozen of distinct financiers, which include DFIs, foundations, climate funds, bilateral donors, as well as private sector to work... Show More
Development Objective
The objective of the Project is to facilitate concessional financing to Eligible Energy Access Companies affected by COVID-19 that ensures their continued operation and service provision to customers.
Key Details
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | N/A |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 2.22 |
| Total Project Cost** | 2.22 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2023-12-14 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2023-12-14 |
| Overall | Satisfactory | 2023-12-14 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-26-2024 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Substantial |
| Risk to Development Outcome | |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | |
| Government Performance | |
| Implementing Agency |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Energy access companies that received relief funding from EARF Value 0.00 90.00 97.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 31, 2021 May 31, 2023 Comment Jobs retained in the companies that received funding from EARF Value 0.00 11000.00 15506.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 22, 2023 May 31, 2023 Comment Customers serviced by the energy access companies that received relief funding from EARF Value 0.00 1800000.00 4086464.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 22, 2023 May 31, 2023 Comment of which small companies Value 0.00 40.00 49.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 31, 2021 May 31, 2023 Comment of which female-led or female-owned enterprises Value 0.00 10.00 36.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 31, 2021 May 31, 2023 Comment of which jobs held by women Value 0.00 2200.00 3182.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 22, 2023 May 31, 2023 Comment of which households Value 0.00 1650000.00 3931174.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 22, 2023 May 31, 2023 Comment of which micro and small enterprises Value 0.00 150000.00 154724.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 22, 2023 May 31, 2023 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
EARF capitalized with ESMAP grant Value No Yes Yes Date April 5, 2021 September 30, 2021 December 30, 2022 Comment Relief financing mobilized (direct EARF financing and co-financing) Value 0.00 65000000.00 89918675.00 Date April 5, 2021 September 30, 2021 December 30, 2022 Comment Applications for EARF funding that have passed eligibility criteria Value 80.00 140.00 252.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 31, 2021 December 30, 2022 Comment Private financing mobilized Value 0.00 30000000.00 29660000.00 Date April 5, 2021 December 22, 2023 June 30, 2023 Comment