Climate Investment Platform Grant

About this grant

The Climate Investment Platform (CIP) is a joint initiative of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), in collaboration with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Its mandate is to increase capital mobilisation and renewable energy impact investing in developing countries. The CIP is a demand-driven platform that facilitates the development and scale-up of renewable energy technologies through tailored technical assistance to member countries. The platform addresses the gap between renewable energy project ideas and the financing needed to build them. Registered project proponents are considered for technical assistance and project facilitation support to reach commercial feasibility readiness, and are then matched with registered financial institutions. To be eligible, a project must contribute to the clean energy transition, align with relevant Sustainable Development Goals, be consistent with national climate action priorities, and be beyond the conceptual stage with pre-feasibility or preliminary studies completed. The CIP also accepts entities that wish to support renewable energy uptake through investment, technical assistance, academic research or similar services. Such partners register through the platform and are contacted if their offering matches CIP criteria. Support is delivered through sub-regional Investment Forums organised around operational clusters (14 clusters across Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific). Each Forum runs in three phases: developing a project pipeline, holding the event with a project matchmaking segment and an enabling-frameworks dialogue, and post-forum follow-up that may support projects towards financial close and advise governments on policy and regulation.

Eligibility

Applicants are renewable energy project proponents from IRENA member countries seeking project development support and access to finance. Projects must contribute to the clean energy transition, align with relevant Sustainable Development Goals, be consistent with national climate action priorities, and have moved beyond the conceptual stage with pre-feasibility or preliminary studies completed. Projects must be registered on the platform. Partner entities (investors, technical assistance providers, academia, research organisations and similar) may also register if their services match CIP criteria. Support is organised by sub-regional operational cluster.

How it's scored

The page does not describe a scoring system, weightings or panel composition. Projects are considered for support when they meet the stated eligibility conditions and align with CIP criteria; partner registrations are reviewed for fit with CIP criteria before IRENA makes contact.

Key requirements

• ✓Renewable energy project focus in developing countries
• ✓Project must be eligible for technical assistance and financial matchmaking
• ✓Access to IRENA's network of equity, debt, and risk-mitigation instrument providers
• ✓Developers, governments, or private businesses can participate

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Climate Investment Platform?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL-SOUTH, AFRICA, ASIA, LATAM; startup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, local-authority, consortium. 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.