Regular Funding Proposals (Project Approval Process) Grant

About this grant

This funding mechanism supports larger or more complex climate projects and programmes addressing mitigation and adaptation globally. Grants, concessional finance and blended finance are available through the call to help countries and communities build climate resilience and reduce emissions. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, large companies, local authorities, universities, research institutions and consortia, provided they hold Accredited Entity status. Projects may be at any stage of development. All proposals follow a standard approval process designed to assess the viability and impact of substantial climate initiatives. This represents the primary funding route for significant climate action investments worldwide, enabling transformative projects that would be difficult to finance through conventional mechanisms alone.

Key requirements

• ✓Applicant must be an Accredited Entity with GCF
• ✓Project or programme must address climate mitigation and/or adaptation
• ✓Larger or more complex projects follow the standard approval process

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Regular Funding Proposals (Project Approval Process)?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, large-company, local-authority, university, research-institution, consortium.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Climate adaptation funding helps communities, infrastructure and businesses prepare for heat, flooding, drought and sea level rise. Most of it is public and multilateral money, often targeted at vulnerable regions and delivered with local government. Calls usually ask for a climate risk assessment and evidence that local people shaped the plan.