CEI Africa (CEI Africa) uses the Odyssey platform exclusively for all RBF-related activities. Submissions outside of the platform will not be accepted. Please read the guide thoroughly for instructions on how to submit an application to the CEI Africa PUE Outcomes-Based Facility, referred to as the SOF Component, Outcome-based Component, or Smart Outcomes. 

In addition to this participation guide, please review the general Odyssey user guides and FAQs to troubleshoot any issues, or reach out to the Odyssey support team via the support chat box in the bottom right corner of the application.

1. Review program information

• Select the Finance > Programs tab from the left navigation bar

• Navigate into the CEI Africa PUE RBF Phase 2  from the programs list

• Click the Resources section

• View and download the program documents

• Select the documents or folders you would like to download 

• Click the Download button

• Read all program documents thoroughly before submitting your program application to ensure that you understand all the requirements of the program.

2. Submit your Project Application

Applicants must submit an application for the Project Application stage of CEI Africa PUE RBF Phase 2. Applicants must demonstrate that they are eligible and qualified to participate in the program.

• Select the Application tab

• Complete the CEI Africa application

• Required questions have red asterisks (*). You will not be able to submit your application until all required fields have been completed. 

• Make sure your responses stay within the word limits or you will not be able to submit.

• Please complete all sections of the Form:

1. Applicant Overview

2. Project Overview

3. Impact Metrics Measurement

4. E&S

5. Documents

• You can review any of your documentation attachments to the form within the Attachments at the top of the tab

• Learn more about file management

• Submit your program application

• Ensure all required fields are completed and all required documents have been uploaded

• Click the Submit button

1. You will not see the Submit button until you have completed all the required questions. Once submitted you may no longer make edits to your application.

• Check your Submission Status

• Navigate to the list in the Programs section

• View your submission status is listed in the Status column

• You will also receive an email notification of any changes to your application status. See a description of each status below:

• Submitted: Your Qualification application has been received.

• In Review: Your application is being reviewed.

• Incomplete: Your application is incomplete and requires additional information. Your application has been re-opened to allow editing. Once you add the required information, you can re-submit your application for review.

• Active: Your application requires additional documentation. Your application has been re-opened to allow additional attachment uploads. Once you add the required information, you can re-submit your application for review.

• Selected: Your application has been reviewed and accepted. You may begin a Site-Specific Project Application for the program.

• Not Selected: Your application has been reviewed and was not selected.

• You can also communicate with the program administrator via the Messages section. To do this Navigate to Finance > Programs > CEI Africa PUE RBF Phase 2 > Messages.