Climate Adaptation grants — page 16
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Funding for resilience, flood defence, drought and climate-proofing infrastructure. Backed by the Green Climate Fund and Adaptation Fund, the World Bank and regional banks, the EU, and national adaptation programmes. Listed below are the open climate adaptation grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Adaptation money is overwhelmingly development finance: the Green Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund, the World Bank and the regional banks, bilateral aid programmes, and health funders including Wellcome and the Gates Foundation on the health side. Awards are usually made to or through an organisation registered in the country where the work happens, so partnership structure tends to matter more to eligibility than technical merit does.
This page lists open climate adaptation grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 1,462 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 climate adaptation work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing climate adaptation grants here include Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO), Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Inter-American Foundation (IAF), 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, EUROPE, LATAM, AFRICA, ASIA. 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.
Green Recovery in Ukraine
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This grant supports Ukrainian municipalities in rebuilding infrastructure and urban systems with a green focus following conflict damage, prioritizing energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure. Eligible applicants are local authorities and municipal entities in Ukraine seeking to integrate climate resilience and environmental sustainability into post-conflict recovery.
Water Planning and Conservation
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This grant funds sustainable water use and conservation planning initiatives to secure adequate water supplies for communities dependent on the Chattahoochee River. It targets organizations working on water resource management and watershed protection in the Chattahoochee River region.
Climate Change Program
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This grant funds research, advocacy, and community engagement projects that address climate-related threats to the Chattahoochee River watershed. It is open to organizations working on climate mitigation and adaptation in the river basin region.
Special Call: Coastal Resilience in the English-Speaking Caribbean
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This is an open call for proposals from community-led organizations in the English-speaking Caribbean working on coastal resilience and climate adaptation. Grants of up to $400,000 are available to support locally-driven projects that build resilience to coastal and climate impacts.
NDICI – Global Europe
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EIB-managed financing facility supporting development and climate objectives in partner countries globally through the EU's NDICI instrument. Funds infrastructure, climate, and development projects in eligible partner nations.
Advisory Services
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The EIB offers technical and financial advisory services to help public and private clients prepare, structure, and implement projects across priority sectors including infrastructure, climate, innovation, and regional development. This is a support programme for project development rather than direct capital deployment.
Guarantees – Credit Enhancement for Project Finance
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EIB offers credit guarantees to enhance the financial viability of project finance structures, enabling mobilization of private capital for infrastructure and climate projects. This is a financial instrument for project developers and sponsors seeking to de-risk debt financing for large-scale infrastructure and clean energy initiatives.
Investment Funds
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The EIB Group invests in and supports investment funds that prioritize climate action, innovation, and regional development across Europe and beyond. This is a fund-of-funds or portfolio investment vehicle open to fund managers and investment vehicles aligned with EIB's strategic priorities.
Small Grants Programme
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A grant programme funding projects that advance disaster risk management and climate risk financing across the Caribbean and Central America. Eligible applicants submit proposals addressing climate adaptation and resilience through risk financing mechanisms and disaster preparedness.
Water Utility Parametric Insurance
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Parametric catastrophe insurance product designed to provide rapid liquidity to Caribbean water utility companies following natural hazard events. This is a risk-financing mechanism that helps water utilities recover quickly from climate and disaster impacts.
Electric Utility Parametric Insurance
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Parametric catastrophe insurance product for Caribbean electric utility companies that covers natural hazard events including tropical cyclones and earthquakes. This is a risk-financing mechanism available to utility members in the Caribbean region.
Livelihood Protection Policy (LPP)
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An insurance product offered by CCRIF that protects low-income individuals in the Caribbean from livelihood losses caused by natural hazards like hurricanes and heavy rainfall. The grant funds access to this social-protection insurance mechanism as a climate-adaptation tool.
Caribbean Ocean and Aquaculture Sustainability Facility (COAST)
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COAST is a parametric microinsurance product designed to protect fisherfolk, boat captains, fish vendors, and crew in Caribbean nations against climate and disaster-related losses in the fisheries sector. The facility provides sovereign insurance coverage currently available to Saint Lucia and Grenada, developed through partnerships with the US State Department, World Bank, and regional fisheries bodies.
Parametric Excess Rainfall Insurance
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Parametric insurance policy that provides rapid payouts to Caribbean and Central American governments when excess rainfall events occur, with payouts triggered within 14 days based on modelled rainfall intensity losses. This is a sovereign-level disaster risk financing instrument designed to help governments manage climate-related rainfall hazards.
Parametric Earthquake Insurance
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Parametric earthquake insurance policy for Caribbean and Central American governments that triggers automatic payouts based on event intensity and catastrophe models, with claims settled within 14 days. This is a sovereign disaster-risk financing instrument designed to enable rapid post-earthquake recovery funding for eligible governments.
Tropical Cyclone Parametric Insurance
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Parametric insurance product offered by CCRIF that provides rapid payouts to Caribbean and Central American governments when tropical cyclone events meet pre-agreed intensity thresholds, with claims settled within 14 days. This is a sovereign-level disaster risk financing instrument designed to enable faster post-disaster recovery and resilience building in cyclone-prone regions.
Catalyst Climate Champions
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A 12-month empowerment and support program for individuals and founders building technology solutions for climate adaptation and resilience. The grant funds early-stage climate tech entrepreneurs as part of the funder's community initiatives.
Climate Resilience Fund II
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Convective Fund II invests in early-stage hardware, software, and financial services companies that build disaster resilience and manage physical-world risk, with a focus on wildfire detection, grid protection, and firefighting innovation. The fund targets founders and teams developing climate-adaptation technologies and resilience insurance products.
Excessive Heat: Addresses intensifying urban heat across U.S
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This grant funds strategic tree planting initiatives to mitigate urban heat island effects across U.S. cities as a natural climate adaptation solution. It targets organizations working on urban forestry and green infrastructure to build climate resilience in urban areas.
Climate and Environment
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The funder funds projects addressing climate and environmental challenges, including international development initiatives like the ELECAP project in Tanzania. The programme supports a broad portfolio of climate and environment-focused work, likely across multiple sectors and geographies.
Climate Justice Grantmaking
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The funder funds grassroots climate justice organizations led by Black, Indigenous, immigrant, women, and other People of Color across the U.S. and Puerto Rico with multi-year general operating support. The program prioritizes 90% of grants to people of color-led organizations and 70% to women-identifying leadership.
Farm, Farmer, & Farmworker Safety
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This grant provides resources and information to help farms, farmers, and farmworkers protect themselves from climate-related threats, particularly extreme heat and other safety hazards. It targets agricultural stakeholders seeking to build climate resilience and occupational safety in farming operations.
Coastal Community Development
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The funder funds development and support initiatives for coastal communities across Africa that advance ocean-based economic and social impact. The programme targets blue-economy projects that benefit coastal populations through sustainable ocean resource management and community resilience.
Acceleration Program
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An accelerator programme supporting African ocean-impact startups developing solutions to marine pollution, overexploitation, and climate change. Eligible startups receive acceleration support to scale blue-economy innovations across the African continent.
Urban Water Ladder Up
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This grant programme funds projects addressing urban water challenges and equitable access to water resources in communities. It targets nonprofits, local authorities, and community groups working on water supply, treatment, and equity issues in urban settings.
Connected Communities (Green Space Connections)
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This grant funds resident-led participatory design projects that transform open spaces in public housing communities to create healthier, safer, and more sustainable environments. It targets nonprofits and community organizations working directly with public housing residents to improve environmental quality and resilience.
A European venture-capital impact-investment sleeve targeting companies with measurable positive social or environmental outcomes
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The funder Impact is an investment sleeve providing capital to companies demonstrating measurable positive social or environmental outcomes, with particular focus on climate and sustainability sectors. The fund targets growth-stage companies with proven business models and quantifiable impact metrics.
Form: FCERM business case templates
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This grant provides business case templates and guidance to local authorities and internal drainage boards to support their applications for flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) capital grants from the funder. The templates are designed to streamline the grant application process for organizations managing flood and coastal defence infrastructure.
Support for Building Noise Protection Measures in Primary Schools
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This grant funds soundproofing and ventilation improvements in primary schools in Hesse, Germany to mitigate aircraft noise impacts on student learning and health. Eligible schools can receive financial subsidies for measures such as soundproof windows, thermal insulation, and climate control systems.
Funding for Rail Freight Transport in Hesse (Guidelines Rail Freight Transport)
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This grant funds infrastructure improvements and studies to strengthen rail freight transport in Hesse, Germany, including new rail freight services, siding reactivation, and renovation of existing rail infrastructure. It targets companies and operators dependent on rail transport, aiming to shift freight from road to rail, reduce emissions, and improve road capacity for passenger traffic.
Measures for near-natural forest management, development of forest management plans and implementation of forestry road construction measures (Forest Directive 2019)
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This grant funds forest owners in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with support for sustainable, nature-oriented forest management including reforestation, forest conversion, soil protection, management planning, and forestry road construction. The programme aims to develop climate-resilient, ecologically stable forests while maintaining soil functions and addressing climate change impacts.
Preservation and Improvement of Railway Infrastructure of Public Non-Federal Railways for Freight Transport (NE Infrastructure Funding NRW)
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This grant funds preservation, renewal, expansion, and construction of railway infrastructure for freight transport in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with the goal of increasing rail freight efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and supporting climate protection. Eligible applicants include publicly-owned non-federal railway operators and entities investing in rail freight routes, inland port connections, and related infrastructure.
Promotion of Agricultural Advisory Services
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Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) subsidizes advisory services for agricultural SMEs to improve farm performance and environmental outcomes, covering up to 90% of costs for recognized advisors aligned with EU rural development priorities. Eligible farms can receive EUR 225–1,500 per advisory element annually, capped at EUR 80/hour, for services addressing climate, biodiversity, water, or farm competitiveness.
Innovative Projects to Improve Cycling in Germany
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The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport funds innovative projects that improve cycling infrastructure and sustainable mobility, including urban mobility concepts, infrastructure planning, and cross-modal transport integration. Eligible applicants include public bodies, nonprofits, and consortia proposing model projects with transferable results for cycling promotion stakeholders.
Individual Farm Support Program Agriculture (RL-EFP) – Agricultural Investment Promotion Program (AFP)
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A German federal grant programme supporting small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises to make productive investments in machinery, infrastructure, and modernisation. The programme aims to improve production efficiency, farm viability, and environmental/climate outcomes while supporting rural development.
Support for agricultural holdings in disadvantaged areas (compensatory allowance)
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This programme provides annual compensatory allowances to agricultural enterprises operating in disadvantaged areas of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, to offset income losses and support sustainable farming practices. Eligible farmers receive per-hectare payments (EUR 120-140 for grassland/livestock, EUR 40-60 for arable/market crops) based on farm size and system.
Sustainable Mobility in Saarland (NMOB) – Flexible Service Models in Public Transport (FRL-NMOB-On Demand)
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This grant funds flexible, on-demand public transport service models in Saarland, Germany, to advance sustainable mobility solutions. It targets transport operators and municipalities seeking to pilot innovative transit alternatives that reduce car dependency and emissions.
Elimination or reduction of and prevention against climate change-induced waterlogging or erosion
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German state funding programme supporting projects that eliminate, reduce, or prevent climate change-induced waterlogging and erosion impacts. Eligible applicants can seek support for adaptation infrastructure and land management interventions addressing these specific climate hazards.
Sustainable Mobility in Saarland (NMOB) – Mobility Well Thought Out
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This is a German state-level funding programme supporting sustainable mobility initiatives in Saarland, focusing on well-planned and integrated transport solutions. The grant targets organisations and projects that advance low-carbon mobility transitions, though specific eligible activities and applicant types are not detailed in the available description.
Sustainable Mobility in Saarland (NMOB) – City and Country
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This is a German state-level funding programme supporting sustainable mobility initiatives in Saarland, covering both urban and rural areas. The grant funds projects that advance low-carbon transport solutions and modal shift away from private vehicles.
Promotion of Forest Environmental and Climate Services and Forest Conservation (Forest Environmental Measures Directive)
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This German state funding programme supports forest conservation, environmental protection, and climate services through forest management and related measures aligned with the Forest Environmental Measures Directive. Eligible applicants include forest owners, land managers, and environmental organizations working on forest-based climate and biodiversity outcomes in Germany.
Promotion of Forestry Measures under the Joint Task "Improvement of Agricultural Structure and Coastal Protection" (ForstGAKFöRL M-V)
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This German state-level grant supports forestry measures and coastal protection through agricultural structure improvement in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It funds forest management, reforestation, and related land-use practices that enhance environmental resilience and carbon sequestration.
State Economic Program 2021–2027 – Sustainable Urban Development – Sustainable Urban Mobility
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This is a German state-level funding programme supporting sustainable urban development with a focus on sustainable urban mobility solutions. The grant targets municipalities, urban planners, and mobility-sector organizations seeking to implement low-emission transport infrastructure and systems.
Measures for Water Body Development and Flood Protection
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This German state-level grant funds water body development and flood protection infrastructure measures. It targets public authorities and organizations implementing water management and climate adaptation projects to reduce flood risk and improve water resources.
Private Flood Risk Precaution – FRL pHWEV/2021
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This German federal funding programme supports private flood risk prevention and adaptation measures for property owners and businesses. It finances structural and non-structural flood protection investments to reduce vulnerability to flooding.
Promotion of Flood Protection and Flowing Water Development
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This German state-level grant supports flood protection infrastructure and water resource development projects. It is open to public authorities, water management organizations, and potentially private entities involved in water infrastructure and climate adaptation in Germany.
Nature-Based Water Body Development and Strengthening the Regulatory Capacity of Landscape Water Management (RL GewEntw/LWH)
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This German state-level grant funds nature-based water body development and strengthens landscape water management regulation capacity. It targets public authorities and water management organizations implementing ecological water infrastructure and regulatory frameworks.
Global Development Financing and Advisory Programme – NDICI/Global Europe
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EIB Global provides financing and advisory support for development projects outside the EU across Africa, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and neighbourhood regions, with a focus on climate, infrastructure, and health outcomes. The programme targets institutional and project-level investments aligned with the EU's NDICI–Global Europe mandate.