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Call for proposals from water & sanitation enterprises in Ghana
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.
Objective and scope
Aqua for All is seeking catalytic solutions in Ghana which improve water and/or sanitation access (SDG 6) with market-based approaches.
We are interested to receive applications from enterprises focusing on one of our priority topics:
Drinking water
- Safe water enterprises
- Household water treatment and safe storage solutions
- Operation and maintenance services
- Smart water technology providers (e.g. metering, billing, IOT, etc.)
- Hardware and infrastructure providers (e.g. drilling services, pumping, materials production and distribution)
- Other distribution (water trucking)
Sanitation
- Toilet economy service providers
- Faecal sludge management (collection, transportation, treatment)
- Circular economy and human waste reuse services
We are especially interested in enterprises which address our cross-cutting themes such as climate-resilience and gender. SMEs are welcome to apply as part of a consortium with a strategic partner, for example PPP arrangements.
If your scope of work is not covered above, please feel free to contact us to discuss eligibility.
Eligibility criteria
Enterprises which are interested in applying for support must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Registered entity with a minimum of 3 years of operations
- Have a clear impact mission and contribute to the achievement of SDG 6
- Have activities in Ghana
- Have achieved (at least) proof-of-concept with the core products and services of the business
- Provide water and sanitation products or services in a commercial and/or market-based approach
- Be financially sustainable, or have well-defined plans for reaching financial sustainability
Application Guidelines
Aqua for All offers a range of grant and technical assistance instruments depending on the size and needs of the organisation. For more information on our offering, detailed eligibility criteria and application process, refer to the Application Guidance for Making Water Count.
Timeline
Applications are open now until Sunday 3rd May, 2026. To apply, please click here.
We aim to inform you on the status of your application within 6 weeks of the closing date.
Please Note: The official working language of Aqua for All is English. All concept notes and proposals must be submitted in English. If you need assistance in translating your application answers into English, we recommend using online translation tools such as DeepL or Google Translate.
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Submit your application
Please note: The official working language of Aqua for All is English. All concept notes and proposals must be submitted in English. If you need assistance in translating your application answers into English, we recommend using online translation tools such as DeepL or Google Translate. To avoid translation errors, French-speaking applicants can also upload an additional French version of their concept note or proposal in the online submission system.
Contact
In case of questions, please contact programmes@aquaforall.org.