ZEV Rapid Response Facility

Eligible countries can submit a request by simply emailing us at [email protected]. We encourage you to share as much information as possible about your proposed project or challenge and any potential technical assistance ideas that could address it. Although not required, you may also fill out the Country Request Form to share additional details about your project.

Project requests can be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Requests can be simple, such as a single question, or detailed, including a full project proposal. Some relevant guidelines to follow include:

• Requests should be submitted either entirely by, or in direct partnership with, a government ministry or agency of one of the eligible countries.
• Requests should primarily seek technical assistance. If funding is made available, it will primarily support the cost of executing the requested technical assistance. ZEV-RRF-coordinated financial assistance cannot cover costs for purchasing, upgrading, or repairing physical assets.
• Requests should focus on the road transport sector specifically and can encompass light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as well as their associated infrastructure and supply chains.
• The targeted timeframe for completing requested projects should be 18 months or less from the start date.
• We suggest you indicate the targeted vehicle segment for electrification (e.g., 2-wheelers, buses, trucks) and relevant background on the request topic.

Please note that additional criteria may apply on a case-by-case basis. Ultimately, requests will need to align with the Spoke Network’s expertise and its available resources.

We encourage you to submit any and all questions about the ZEV-RRF by emailing [email protected].

Yes. Email your thoughts and questions to [email protected]. Once received, the Hub team can assist you in refining or shaping your request, depending on its topic and scope.

The ZEV-RRF is intended to provide rapid assistance. All projects should be fully completed within 18 months. Applicants can expect to receive an initial response to their request, potentially including follow-up questions and relevant resources, no more than one month after the request submission date.

The ZEV-RRF is unique in its approach to providing technical assistance. The Facility aims to:

• Make it easier for countries to quickly access the technical support they need, when they need it, by providing a user-friendly single-entry point to a diverse Spoke Network of existing resources and expertise.
• Facilitate North-South and South-South dialogues between and amongst target EMDE countries and member governments of the ZEV Transition Council. 
• Support countries through project inception, to implementation, and completion phases.
• Act as a flexible resource with a rapid turnaround time to fill strategically important gaps for EMDE countries’ ZEV transitions.
• Support countries, as/where requested, in securing access to longer-term and more systemic support, which can be provided through e.g., Multilateral Development Banks.
• Help strengthen coordination at the global and regional levels – across existing initiatives and programs – and better ensure the support being provided to countries is meeting their needs and requirements.