In Partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation, the African Development Bank through the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), and the Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)  of Ethiopia has launched a new agricultural productive use focused project named Distributed Renewable Energy-Agriculture Modalities (DREAM) while leveraging the Odyssey platform. Submissions outside of the platform will not be accepted. Please read the guide thoroughly for instructions on how to submit an application to the DREAM Program. 

In addition to this participation guide, please review the complete 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

If you have registered to participate in the program, you will be able to access the DREAM-Irrigation information within Odyssey. To see all program information:

• Select Finance > Programs

• Select DREAM - Irrigation from the Programs list

2. View program documents

• Click the Resources tab

• View and download the program documents

• Select the documents or folders you would like to download

• Click the Download button
  
  

You must read all program documents thoroughly before submitting your program application to ensure that you understand all the requirements of the program.

3. Complete the RFP application

• Select the Application tab

• Complete the DREAM-Irrigation RFP form

• Click on the tabs to navigate between application sections (i.e. RFP and Document Checklist).

• Click the Save button periodically to ensure your work is not lost

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

4. Upload application documents 

• Click Attachments at the top of the Application tab

• Upload your supporting documents

• Click Upload Files and select the files you would like to upload

• Select the destination for your files and add tags if you wish

• Learn more about file management

5. Submit your program application

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

• All documents marked by a red asterisk (*) are required to submit your DREAM - Irrigation application. You will not be able to submit your application until all required fields have been completed.

• Click the Submit button 

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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

6. Communicate with DREAM program administrators

You can communicate with the Program administrators via the Messages section provided under the program. To do this,

• Select Finance > Programs 

• Select DREAM - Irrigation

• Select Messages

7. Check your Submission Status

You will also receive email notifications of any changes to your application status. See a description of each status below.

• Submitted

Your Qualification application has been received.

• Active

Your application is being reviewed by the DREAM - Irrigation program administrators.

• 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.

• Selected

Your application has been reviewed and accepted. You will receive an email notification with instructions on the next steps to take.