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C40 Accelerators Grant

In context

This call is open to local authorities, non-profits and social enterprises and 1 other. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.

Summary

C40 Accelerators funds climate action programmes across transport, urban planning, energy, buildings, and food systems, designed to help cities make bold commitments and drive impact at speed. The programme targets city governments and their partners seeking to scale climate solutions across key sectors.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 3 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

This accelerator programme funds climate action initiatives across transport, urban planning, energy, buildings, and food systems. It supports city governments and their partners in scaling solutions and delivering measurable impact in these sectors. Local authorities, nonprofits, social enterprises, and consortia may apply globally. City government participation or city-led consortium leadership is required. Applicants should focus on one or more of the eligible sectors and demonstrate commitment to bold climate action aligned with established city network priorities and frameworks. The programme offers grants through an accelerator model designed to drive rapid implementation and impact.

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Key requirements

  • ✓City government or city-led consortium participation required
  • ✓Focus on one or more of: transport, urban planning, energy, buildings, or food systems
  • ✓Commitment to bold climate action and measurable impact delivery
  • ✓Alignment with C40 Cities network priorities and frameworks

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for C40 Accelerators?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; local-authority, nonprofit, social-enterprise, consortium.

About this sector

Electric mobility funding supports electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, battery supply chains and fleet transition for buses, vans and trucks. Public authorities buy vehicles and charge points through tenders, while grants back pilots and manufacturing. Applicants usually need site plans, grid capacity checks and an operator for the finished assets.