Climate Adaptation grants — page 18
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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 EA Foundation, Leap Forward Ventures, FedEx Cares, 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, AFRICA, EUROPE, MENA, GCC. 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.
Environmental Sustainability
••••• Foundation
This grant funds projects that directly address environmental challenges through emissions reduction, biodiversity protection, or climate change mitigation. It is open to organizations working on climate and environmental sustainability interventions.
An Early-Stage Climate-Tech Fund
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The funder invests in early-stage startups developing software and hardware solutions to make real-world systems more intelligent, adaptable, and cleaner across energy transition, industrial reinvention, and climate adaptation. The fund targets founders building technologies that decarbonize energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure while improving resilience to climate impacts.
Advancing Climate Solutions
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The funder' Priority Earth programme funds environmental sustainability and climate action initiatives. The grant supports organizations working on climate solutions, though specific sectors and eligibility criteria are not detailed in the available description.
One Planet Fellowship
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A fellowship program supporting African and European researchers to develop leadership skills and address climate change in food and agriculture systems. Eligible candidates gain training, mentorship, and networking to drive climate-smart agricultural innovation.
Crisis Response
••••• Foundation
This grant funds programs that respond to crises affecting vulnerable populations, including support for communities impacted by floods, conflict, and displacement. It targets humanitarian and disaster-response interventions, with a focus on climate-driven and conflict-related emergencies.
A Major Global Climate Resilience Alliance
••••• Foundation
The Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance supports communities in adapting to climate change through scalable and sustainable solutions. It funds collaborative projects focused on climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
Urban Climate Resilience Program
••••• Foundation
This grant funds community-based climate adaptation and resilience-building initiatives in disadvantaged urban areas, supporting local organizations to help communities adapt to climate impacts. It prioritizes grassroots, locally-led solutions that strengthen urban resilience to climate change.
Environmental Conservation
••••• Foundation
This grant funds climate resilience and environmental protection initiatives including tree planting, carbon emission reduction, and sustainable natural resource management within communities and institutions. It is open to organizations and institutions working on climate adaptation and conservation at local and institutional scales.
UNLEASH Europe
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The funder Europe is a regional innovation lab bringing together 200 young changemakers to develop solutions for urgent sustainability challenges including circular construction, equitable housing, civic engagement, and Arctic resilience. The programme is a competitive selection event (planned for Copenhagen, June 2026) that funds or supports early-stage projects addressing these thematic areas.
Climate Mobility
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This grant supports communities and advocacy organizations working at the intersection of climate change and human mobility, particularly around climate-driven migration. It funds both direct community support and policy advocacy to address the impacts and drivers of climate-induced displacement.
For Nature: Supports organizations working on nature conservation, biodiversity protection, and environmental sustainability
••••• Foundation
This grant supports organizations working directly on nature conservation, biodiversity protection, and environmental sustainability. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, charities, and community groups engaged in habitat protection, species conservation, and ecosystem restoration.
Food & Agriculture
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The funder invests in AgTech, food security infrastructure, and sustainable agriculture to strengthen UAE food resilience and build regional/international champions. The fund targets businesses across the food and agriculture value chain, from technology to infrastructure.
An International Sustainability Prize
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An annual prize recognizing societal actions and scientific research that advance ecological transition, open to applicants in France and internationally. The Grand Prix Luciole rewards projects spanning environment, ecology, agro-ecology, education, and health sectors.
Adaptation and Resilience
••••• Foundation
This grant funds climate adaptation and resilience-building initiatives across African economies and communities, with a focus on protecting livelihoods, food systems, and development from climate impacts. It supports governments, civil society organizations, and coalitions working on adaptation solutions.
Microgrants for Community-Led Crisis Response
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This grant provides rapid microgrants to local community groups for immediate crisis response and long-term resilience building in disaster-affected areas. It prioritizes community-led, dignified aid delivery with speed and accuracy.
Challenge Fund: A fund to support entrepreneurs and innovative organisations tackling significant challenges
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A competitive challenge fund from the funder supporting entrepreneurs and innovative organisations developing solutions to significant global challenges, particularly climate change and nature valuation. Winners are selected through a competitive process and receive funding to advance their ventures.
Next Technologies
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The funder invests in breakthrough technologies that address climate and environmental challenges, including next-generation sustainable materials and wildfire detection/prevention systems. Eligible applicants can seek funding for innovative technology development in these priority areas.
Future of Food
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The funder is investing $1 billion by 2030 to transform global food systems through development of carbon-absorbing crops and climate-resilient, nutrient-rich food sources. The grant targets organizations working on agricultural innovation, food-system decarbonization, and climate adaptation in food production.
Climate-resilient Society
••••• Foundation
The funder funds projects that build climate resilience in society, supporting adaptation and systemic approaches to climate impacts. The programme is open to organizations working on climate-resilient infrastructure, governance, and community adaptation.
Grassroots Water Solutions
••••• Fund
This grant funds grassroots climate justice movements that restore waterways, enhance landscape connectivity, and protect ecosystem integrity in response to climate-driven water system disruption. It targets community-led organizations working on water restoration and biodiversity conservation at the intersection of climate adaptation and environmental justice.
Climate: A programme addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation through collaborative action with civil society
••••• Foundation
This grant funds climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives delivered through partnerships with civil society organizations. It targets nonprofits and civil society groups working collaboratively on climate solutions.
Water Restoration
••••• Foundation
This grant funds water infrastructure restoration projects that increase water storage capacity to support rural communities and livelihoods. It targets rural areas where water scarcity limits agricultural productivity and household access, with demonstrated impact of 20+ million litres restored benefiting 2,500 families.
Environment, Climate and Nature
••••• Trust
The funder funds projects that protect the environment, address climate change, and connect people with nature. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, charities, and community groups working on environmental conservation, climate mitigation, and nature engagement.
Crowdfunded Microloans for Global Entrepreneurs
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The funder offers crowdfunded microloans starting at $25 to entrepreneurs and individuals in underserved communities globally, enabling them to launch or grow businesses across agriculture, retail, food production, and climate solutions. Lenders select specific borrowers to support, making it a peer-to-peer lending platform rather than a traditional grant.
a Multinational Innovation Fund
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A funding programme supporting young entrepreneurs across Africa, Asia and the Middle East to start and scale businesses with innovative solutions to local challenges aligned with the UN SDGs. The fund targets early-stage and growth-stage ventures addressing sustainability and development priorities in underserved regions.
30x30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund
••••• Fund
This grant funds marine conservation projects that protect and expand marine protected and conserved areas in Southeast Asia, with a target of protecting 30% of the region's seas by 2030. It prioritizes projects led by or meaningfully engaging local communities and domestic civil society organizations.
Climate Action: Building community resilience to a changing climate through strategic social investments and sustainability initiatives
••••• Foundation
This grant funds community-based programs that build resilience to climate change impacts through strategic social investments and sustainability initiatives. It targets organizations working on climate adaptation and community-level climate resilience.
Enabling Blue Carbon in South East Asia
••••• Foundation
This grant supports coastal and marine carbon solutions, blue carbon market development, and marine ecosystem restoration in South East Asia, with a focus on helping coastal communities adapt to climate change. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, research institutions, and community groups working on blue carbon, marine biodiversity, and climate adaptation in the region.
Floods Relief: Emergency aid for communities affected by major flooding disasters
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This grant provides emergency financial aid to communities and organizations responding to major flooding disasters. It is open to relief organizations, local authorities, and community groups working on immediate humanitarian response and recovery in flood-affected areas.
Grand Challenge for Our Planet
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A flagship challenge programme from the funder focused on addressing large-scale planetary and ocean health issues. The grant supports projects and initiatives that advance marine conservation and environmental sustainability at scale.
a climate-tech venture fund
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The funder Climate Fund invests pre-seed and seed capital in software and hardware companies addressing climate change through decarbonisation, climate resilience, and breakthrough sustainability innovations. The fund targets early-stage founders across Europe and the US working in climate tech across all sectors.
Environment & Climate Action Innovation Fund | Incubator
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This fund supports UNHCR staff to develop, test, and scale environmentally sustainable solutions that benefit displaced communities. It targets innovation in climate and environmental sustainability within the humanitarian-refugee context.
A Global Impact Fund
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Obvious 360 Fund is a venture capital fund investing in exceptional founders building breakthrough solutions across human health, longevity, and sustainability. The fund backs early-stage to growth-stage companies addressing humanity's biggest challenges in these three thematic areas.
Project Development
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DFC provides technical assistance and project preparation funding to help early-stage infrastructure, energy, agriculture, healthcare, and technology projects in developing countries advance toward financial close. The grant supports project development across multiple sectors to de-risk and accelerate investment readiness.
Platforms and Funds
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DFC supports investment platforms and funds that aggregate capital across multiple sectors and geographies to address development challenges at scale. This is a callable funding opportunity for platform operators and fund managers to access DFC capital for pooled investment vehicles.
Political Risk and Credit Guaranties for emerging-market investments
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DFC provides political risk and credit guaranties to lenders and investors to reduce exposure to emerging-market investments, thereby mobilizing private capital for development projects. The programme is sector-agnostic but covers energy, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, technology, and financial services across emerging markets.
Guarantees Programme
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The funder offers risk-mitigation guarantees to mobilize private sector financing for sustainable development projects in developing countries across agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and other sectors. The programme targets private investors and financial institutions seeking to deploy capital in emerging markets with reduced downside risk.
Infrastructure and Climate
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BII provides investment capital for infrastructure and clean energy projects that advance climate resilience and decarbonization across Africa and Asia. The fund targets both mitigation (renewable energy, grid modernization) and adaptation (climate-resilient infrastructure) in emerging markets.
Asia's Clean Energy Transition Initiative (ASCENT)
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ASCENT supports capital mobilisation and partnerships to accelerate just energy transition across Asia through venture philanthropy. The initiative targets organisations and projects advancing clean energy adoption and equitable climate action in the region.
Community Resilience Initiative 2026
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This grant scales nonprofit solutions that advance climate mitigation and community resilience across Asia, offering up to S$4 million in philanthropic funding. It targets organizations working on climate adaptation and community-centered sustainability interventions.
Climate Resilience Fund
••••• Foundation
The Climate Resilience Fund supports nature-based solutions, circular economy initiatives, and conservation projects that address climate crises across Asia. It targets organizations working on environmental resilience and sustainable resource management in the region.
Strategic Grantmaking
••••• Foundation
The funder funds NGOs globally to address inequities through three pillars: improved education access, environmental sustainability (climate resilience, mitigation, adaptation), and secure livelihoods for marginalized populations. Applicants must demonstrate impact on at least one of these themes with a focus on underserved communities.
Climate Change
••••• Foundation
This grant supports climate-related initiatives and projects in emerging market communities where Ashmore Group operates or invests. Eligible applicants work on climate mitigation, adaptation, or related environmental outcomes in developing economies.
Sustainability
••••• Foundation
Grants supporting sustainability programs in Taos County, New Mexico and four Colorado counties, directed toward smaller organizations and projects that lack access to larger grantors. The fund prioritizes grassroots and community-scale sustainability initiatives.
Water Adaptation
••••• Foundation
A programme supporting communities in adapting to water-related challenges, including water supply, treatment, and watershed management. Eligible applicants can access published guidelines and apply for funding to implement water adaptation projects.
Landscape Resilience
••••• Foundation
This grant funds biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, habitat restoration, and greenspace/waterway stewardship projects in regions where Alcoa operates. It targets nonprofits, research institutions, and community organizations working on nature-based resilience and environmental protection.
Blue Finance Pipeline
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A pipeline initiative mobilizing at least $500 million in investment by 2030 to fund coastal resilience and blue economy projects in the Global South. The programme targets climate adaptation and economic development for 250 million vulnerable coastal populations.
Environment: Programme focused on environmental protection and climate-related work
••••• Foundation
The funder funds programmes focused on environmental protection and climate-related work across multiple intervention areas. Eligible applicants should align with the foundation's environmental and climate priorities, though specific sectoral focus and eligibility criteria are not detailed in this listing.