Carbon Markets and MRV grants — page 3
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Grants and contracts for measurement, reporting and verification, registries and carbon-market infrastructure. Active funders include the EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework, US DOE V-MRV, Innovate UK, and the standards bodies and buyers underpinning the voluntary market. Listed below are the open carbon markets and MRV grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Carbon funding is unusually concentrated in sovereign and philanthropic money, because most of the sector has no natural commercial buyer yet. The large recurring programmes are the US Department of Energy, the EU Innovation Fund and its Carbon Removal Certification work, UK DESNZ, and foundations including the Bezos Earth Fund. Advance purchase commitments from Frontier and Microsoft behave like grants for early deployment, and are worth tracking alongside the calls proper.
This page lists open carbon markets and MRV grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 113 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is carbon markets and MRV work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing carbon markets and MRV grants here include Verra, VCMI, European Commission (EC) - LIFE, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.
Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, GLOBAL-SOUTH, ASIA, AFRICA, LATAM. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
1 of these close within the next 30 days. Deadlines are taken from the source listing and re-checked on every refresh, but the originating funder remains the authority — always confirm against the official notice before you submit.
Scope 3 Standard
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The funder's Scope 3 Standard is a certification program for interventions that reduce Scope 3 (value chain) greenhouse gas emissions, enabling companies to implement science-based climate action across their supply chains. The program is open to organizations developing or implementing solutions that address corporate emissions in upstream and downstream value chains.
Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
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VCS is a voluntary greenhouse gas crediting program that enables projects to measure, report, and verify emission reductions and removals, issuing tradeable carbon credits. It is designed for organizations and projects across sectors seeking to monetize verified climate mitigation outcomes through carbon markets.
Scope 3 Action Code of Practice
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The Scope 3 Action Code of Practice is a practical framework launched by the funder in April 2025 to help corporations measure, report, and reduce indirect (scope 3) greenhouse gas emissions across their value chains. It targets large companies and supply-chain actors seeking to close the emissions gap through structured corporate climate action aligned with carbon-market integrity standards.
Carbon Markets Access Toolkit
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This grant provides step-by-step guidance and toolkit resources to help policymakers in emerging markets and developing economies design and implement carbon credit programmes to access climate finance and de-risk investment. It targets government and policy institutions seeking to leverage carbon markets as a climate mitigation and financing mechanism.
Access Strategies Program
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This grant supports governments in emerging markets and developing economies to build capacity and engage in high-integrity carbon markets, with the goal of leveraging financial flows for climate action and sustainable development. Eligible applicants are government entities and their partners seeking to establish or strengthen carbon market infrastructure and governance.
Climate Governance and Information
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This European Commission LIFE programme grant funds climate governance initiatives and information systems to support climate policy implementation and monitoring across Europe. It targets public authorities, NGOs, and research institutions working on climate-related governance, data, and transparency frameworks.
Climate Policy and Institutional Framework
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This grant supports networks and grantee organizations working to strengthen climate policy, institutional frameworks, and economic incentives for Brazil's transition to a low-carbon economy. Eligible applicants include organizations focused on advancing climate-relevant laws, regulations, public policies, and financial instruments.
Carbon Credits: Provides high-integrity carbon credits as part of a risk-managed approach to climate action, including…
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The funder offers high-integrity carbon credits to organizations seeking to neutralize residual emissions as part of a climate action strategy. This is a service/product offering for entities needing carbon offset solutions, not a traditional grant or funding call.
UK Emissions Trading Scheme scope expansion: waste
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This is a consultation/call for views on expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to cover energy from waste and waste incineration facilities. It invites stakeholder input on implementation design, but is framed as a policy consultation rather than a traditional funding opportunity.
Corporate Venture Capital Programme
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The funder operates a corporate venture capital programme that develops custom investment theses for large corporations, connecting them with impact startups across fintech, health, education, climate, and bioeconomy sectors to accelerate innovation. The programme is designed for startups seeking corporate venture backing aligned to specific corporate partners' strategic priorities.
Tailored compliance and certification products for sustainability commitments
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The funder offers tailored compliance and certification products to help companies meet sustainability commitments and regulatory demands. The grant supports businesses implementing sustainability practices through specialized compliance solutions.
Online courses covering foundational GHG accounting frameworks to advanced topics on verification, sector-specific metho
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Online educational courses in greenhouse gas accounting, from foundational frameworks to advanced verification and sector-specific methodologies, offered by the funder. This appears to be a training/capacity-building programme, likely for professionals, organizations, or practitioners seeking to build GHG accounting and MRV competencies.
Sustainable Investors Fund
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The funder's Sustainable Investors Fund is an asset management vehicle that deploys capital across environmental and social impact themes, serving families, foundations, and institutional investors seeking ESG-aligned returns. This is an investment fund rather than a traditional grant programme, making it relevant primarily to organisations or projects seeking growth capital aligned with sustainability outcomes.
Climate Policy and Institutional Framework
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This grant funds networks and organizations working to strengthen Brazil's climate policy, institutional frameworks, and economic incentives for low-carbon transition. It targets governance, regulatory, and financial mechanisms that enable climate action rather than direct technology deployment.
International Climate-Development Partnership Fund
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Green Nations Alliance funds development partnerships that integrate climate protection, sustainable development goals, and capital market standards. The grant targets institutional actors and development organizations seeking to link climate finance with SDG outcomes and market-based mechanisms.
Capacity Building
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This grant funds institutional capacity-building and long-term resilience frameworks for climate action through collaboration between government, non-profit, and organizational partners. It targets organizations seeking to strengthen their ability to implement effective climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta)
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SD VISta is a certification standard by the funder that enables projects to verify and demonstrate their contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly around sustainable development impacts. Projects can apply for certification to validate their social and environmental outcomes against a recognized global standard.