Climate Change Fund Grant

About this grant

The Climate Change Fund (CCF) was established by the Asian Development Bank in May 2008 to facilitate greater investment in developing member countries (DMCs) addressing the causes and consequences of climate change, by strengthening support for low-carbon and climate-resilient development. It helps mainstream climate action across ADB operations and supports climate targets under ADB's Strategy 2030 third operational priority. The fund provides financing through the grant component of investments, technical assistance (stand-alone, piggy-back or linked to loans), and direct charge. It has three components: adaptation, clean energy development, and reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation with improved land use management (REDD+ and land use). The fund focuses on adaptation; clean energy, sustainable transport and low-carbon urban development; and REDD+ and land use management. Supported activities include preparing relevant strategies or action plans for DMCs, investment in climate change mitigation or adaptation measures, developing knowledge products and services on climate change, facilitating knowledge management such as regional conferences and workshops, and funding to offset ADB's corporate carbon footprint. Proposals are submitted by ADB user departments to the Climate Change Steering Committee through the fund secretariat, reviewed by working groups (Adaptation and Land Use; Clean Energy), and approved by the Committee. Applications are reviewed in six batches with due dates of 31 January, 31 March, 31 May, 31 July, 30 September and 30 November; direct charge applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The fund is supported by ADB's net income from ordinary capital resources. As of 31 March 2021, about $75.4 million of the $98 million total had been allocated to 126 projects.

Eligibility

All developing member countries of ADB are eligible to receive fund resources. Applications must be submitted by ADB user departments rather than directly by external organisations.

How it's scored

Proposals are reviewed by the relevant working groups, which provide recommendations to the Climate Change Steering Committee, which approves fund allocations. No explicit scoring criteria or weightings are stated on the page.

Key requirements

• ✓Applicant must be located in or project must benefit an ADB developing member country
• ✓Project must have a clear climate change mitigation or adaptation focus
• ✓Eligible organizations typically include government agencies, development banks, multilateral institutions, and private sector entities meeting ADB procurement standards

Recent past awardees

Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.

• Greater Mekong Subregion Cross-Border Livestock Health and Value Chains Improvement Project
• Integrated Aged Care Project
• Provincial and Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Capacity Improvement
• Accelerating Sustainable System Development Using Renewable Energy Project
• Preparing the Infrastructure Development for Green and Resilient New Satellite City in the Khushig Valley Area

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Climate Change Fund?

Eligibility covers organisations in ASIA, SE-ASIA, SOUTH-ASIA, EAST-ASIA, OCEANIA; large-company, nonprofit, local-authority, university, research-institution, consultancy, engineering-contractor. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.