RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE - IGF::CL::IGF POWER AFRICA BEYOND THE GRID (BTG) WILL UNDERTAKE/IMPLEMENT OR SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES THROUGH A 4-YEAR TASK ORDER: PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ENGAGEMENT WITH GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS CATALYZING OFF-GRID OPPORTUNITIES FUND (GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT) INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DESIGN, COMMUNICATIONS&IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT THE ACTIVITY SCOPE IS WEST, EAST, AND CENTRAL AFRICA. UGANDA WILL ONLY BE COVERED UNDER THIS ACTIVITY STARTING AT THE END OF 2019 AS THEY HAVE AN EXISTING MECHANISM IMPLEMENTING BTG ACTIVITIES THAT ENDS IN 2019. SOUTHERN AFRICA AND NIGERIA OFF-GRID ENERGY ACCESS ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED UNDER OTHER POWER AFRICA MECHANISMS.