Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) Grant
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This call is open to non-profits, local authorities and research institutions and 1 other. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Global-South and any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
This GEF grant strengthens institutional and technical capacities of developing countries to meet Paris Agreement transparency requirements under Article 13. It funds capacity-building for enhanced climate reporting and monitoring systems in eligible nations.
About this grant
The Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) is a Global Environment Facility programme established to support developing countries in building institutional and technical capacities to meet the requirements of the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement. The ETF, defined in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement, is the internationally-agreed mechanism to track progress of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). CBIT strengthens national institutions for transparency-related activities in line with national priorities, provides relevant tools, training, and assistance for meeting Article 13 provisions, and assists in improving transparency over time. The programme supports countries in enhancing institutional arrangements for climate transparency, strengthening national Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems, and informing NDC enhancement and decision-making. Since its establishment in 2016, the CBIT Trust Fund has supported 100 projects in 90 countries for a total of $168 million in GEF project financing, project preparation grants, and agency fees. Resources available for CBIT programming over GEF-8 (2022-2026) have increased to $75 million, compared to $55 million in the previous cycle. CBIT support is available to countries upon request and is provided in a timely manner, with all developing country Parties that have ratified the Paris Agreement eligible to access support.
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Eligibility
All developing country Parties that have ratified the Paris Agreement can access CBIT support. Once countries have completed the first stage of their CBIT projects, they can request subsequent CBIT support. Resources are allocated based on country demands on a first-come, first-served basis.
Key requirements
- ✓Applicant must be a developing country or eligible institution in a developing country
- ✓Project must strengthen institutional and technical capacity for Paris Agreement Article 13 transparency compliance
- ✓Focus on enhanced transparency frameworks, MRV systems, and climate reporting infrastructure
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- 100 CBIT projects across 90 countries · 2024 · $168M
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL-SOUTH, GLOBAL; nonprofit, local-authority, research-institution, consultancy. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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