Climate Adaptation grants — page 21
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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 De Boomgaard Foundation, UBS Optimus Foundation, McKnight Foundation, 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, SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, GLOBAL-SOUTH, ASIA, AFRICA. 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.
Direct Implementation Approach
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The funder funds projects it directly initiates, including equipping Ukrainian hospitals and schools with solar energy systems in partnership with other organisations. The grant supports renewable energy deployment and humanitarian infrastructure in conflict-affected regions.
Sustainable Communities
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This grant funds projects that advance climate justice, environmental resilience, circular economy, conservation, and community wellbeing, with a focus on vulnerable populations. Eligible projects span renewable energy, biodiversity protection, waste reduction, sustainable agriculture, and climate adaptation.
Climate and Environment
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The funder funds climate change mitigation and adaptation projects that protect vulnerable communities and conserve biodiversity through environmental philanthropy. The grant supports a broad portfolio of climate and nature-based solutions globally.
Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems
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This grant funds research, action, and policy influence to build resilient food systems through farmer-centered agroecological approaches globally. It targets organizations working at the intersection of agroecology, food security, and farmer empowerment.
Wildlife Conservation Grant Programme
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WildiZe Grant Programme funds wildlife conservation, environmental protection, sustainable livelihoods, and community development projects across sub-Saharan Africa, with a commitment to passing 80-90% of contributions directly to grantees. The programme supports organizations working on biodiversity, sustainable economies, and education in the region.
AI for Climate Resilience Program
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This grant funds local innovators in lower- and middle-income countries building AI-powered tools for climate adaptation and resilience, such as early-warning systems and resource management solutions. Participants receive funding plus mentorship to develop and scale practical climate solutions.
Small Initiatives Programme
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This grant funds civil society organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa to implement biodiversity conservation and habitat protection projects that simultaneously improve local livelihoods. Typical awards are approximately $35,200 per two-year project.
Improvement of Maritime Pine Stands with Potential for Resin Tapping
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This grant funds forest management and thinning of maritime pine stands in Portugal to revitalize the natural resin sector and increase production capacity. It targets landowners and forest operators seeking to improve stand productivity while reducing fire risk and supporting rural development through sustainable forestry practices.
Improvement of Maritime Pine Stands with Potential for Resin Tapping
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This grant funds forest management activities—thinning and natural regeneration of maritime pine stands—to revitalize Portugal's natural resin production sector and reduce import dependence. Eligible applicants can improve pine stands in priority resin-tapping areas while advancing sustainable forestry, wildfire risk reduction, and rural development.
Improvement of Maritime Pine Stands with Potential for Resin Tapping
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This grant supports improvement and management of Maritime Pine stands in Portugal to revitalize the natural resin sector through sustainable forestry practices, stand thinning, and regeneration activities. It targets forest landowners and managers in priority resin-tapping areas, combining economic revitalization with fire risk reduction and rural development.
Rehabilitation of Collective Hydroagricultural Developments
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This grant funds the rehabilitation and modernization of collective irrigation and water supply systems in Portugal's Algarve region to reduce water losses and increase agricultural efficiency. It targets agricultural cooperatives and water management entities managing 10,300 hectares, with a goal of saving 5 cubic hectometers of water annually through technology deployment and system upgrades.
Training for Capacity Building and Skills Development of OPF
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This grant funds the implementation of a certified, modular training programme for technicians at Forest Producer Organisations (OPF) in Portugal, covering topics like integrated rural fire management, sustainable forest management, and ecosystem services. The programme aims to build capacity and improve service quality across mainland Portugal under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Integrated Landscape Management Operations (OIGP)
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This grant funds integrated landscape management operations across vulnerable forest territories in Portugal, supporting afforestation, reforestation, agricultural conversion, and fire prevention through coordinated local interventions. Eligible applicants include local actors and organizations implementing approved Integrated Landscape Management Areas under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Integrated Landscape Transformation in Vulnerable Forest Territories
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This grant funds integrated landscape transformation projects in vulnerable forest territories across mainland Portugal, supporting land reconversion from scrubland/forest into strategically managed uses that reduce wildfire risk while enhancing ecosystem services and biodiversity. Eligible applicants include villages, local authorities, and community groups undertaking agricultural recovery, silvopastoral revitalization, and nature-based structural solutions.
Grassroots Development
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The funder funds development projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America addressing poverty, hunger, disease, and climate justice through interventions in food security, agriculture, land access, energy, and extractive industries. The funder accepts rolling applications from organizations working on these themes in the Global South.
Science Collaboration, India with ASEAN
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This grant funds 2-3 year collaborative research projects between Indian and ASEAN institutions in climate, environment, and energy sectors, including researcher mobility and project costs. Eligible applicants are research institutions in India partnering with ASEAN-based counterparts.
Climate Finance for Development Accelerator
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USAID's Climate Finance for Development Accelerator funds climate mitigation and adaptation activities to scale the transition to a net-zero economy, with a focus on strengthening climate finance partnerships and enabling environments. The program is open to USAID missions, bureaus, and partner organizations seeking to develop and manage climate finance initiatives.
Arctic Research Opportunities
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NSF invites research proposals to advance understanding of the Arctic's rapidly changing natural environment, social and cultural systems, and improve capacity to project future change. The program supports investigators at U.S. organizations and provides Arctic logistical infrastructure and field support capabilities.
Call for Proposals
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The Adaptation Fund provides grants to support projects and programs that help countries address the adverse impacts of climate change. Eligible applicants are primarily government organizations in Kyoto Protocol parties, with priority given to developing countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Grants in Natural and Earth Sciences
••••• Foundation
The funder funds research and operational support for marine/ocean conservation, earth sciences, climate change, and wildlife management through grants to U.S. nonprofits. However, as of March 2021, the foundation no longer accepts unsolicited proposals, making this a closed or invitation-only opportunity.
Sustainable Development in China and the Western Balkans
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The funder's Sustainable Development program funds climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem protection through grants of $30k–$300k over 1–3 years. Eligible recipients include local and international organizations working in the United States, China, and the Western Balkans.
Conservation and Science
••••• Foundation
The funder funds conservation and science projects addressing climate change, ocean conservation, agriculture, and related environmental themes through grants to charitable, educational, and scientific organizations globally. Grants typically range from $20,000 to $500,000 with no fixed deadline.
Development Innovation Ventures
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USAID's Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) identifies, develops, tests, and scales innovative solutions across development sectors including agriculture, energy, climate, water, and natural resources. Applicants can seek funding at three stages: Proof of Concept (up to $200k/3 years), Testing and Positioning for Scale, and Scale phases.
DRIVE Infrastructure Projects
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DRIVE funds infrastructure construction projects in water, climate, food security, and sexual/reproductive health in eligible developing countries, with grants ranging €5–60 million. The program targets entrepreneurs and organizations worldwide building physical infrastructure in these priority sectors.
Expression of Interest from a Climate Finance Technical Assistance Fund
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The Gap Fund provides technical assistance grants to cities in low- and middle-income countries to develop climate action strategies, prepare bankable investment projects, and connect with financiers—supporting the transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient urban pathways aligned with the Paris Agreement. It does not fund direct investment expenditures, only early-stage project preparation and strategy development.
International Fund for Environmental Projects
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FFEM funds pilot and innovative environmental projects in developing countries that preserve biodiversity, combat climate change, protect international waters, and reduce pollution while advancing SDGs. Eligible projects generate local environmental, social, and economic co-benefits across multiple environmental domains.
Wildfire Resilience Initiative
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This grant funds science, policy, and community-based approaches to reduce wildfire risk and build resilience in fire-adapted landscapes across western North America. It supports organizations and researchers working on wildfire mitigation, adaptation, and landscape management.
Direct Grants Mechanism (DGM) - Indonesia
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This World Bank-funded grant provides direct financial support to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Indonesia for forest conservation and management activities. The program aims to advance climate mitigation and biodiversity protection through community-led forest stewardship.
Climate Justice
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This grant programme advances climate justice through a feminist lens, prioritizing projects that address the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women in the Asia-Pacific region. It funds organizations working at the intersection of climate action, gender equity, and women's rights.
Climate Action: A programme focused on climate-related funding and initiatives within Latine and Hispanic communities
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This grant programme funds climate-related initiatives and projects within Latine and Hispanic communities, supporting organizations working on climate action in these populations. The funder) is seeking applicants to advance climate solutions tailored to or led by Hispanic and Latine communities.
Reforestation: Programme focused on environmental preservation through reforestation initiatives
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This grant funds reforestation and forest restoration projects aimed at combating climate change and preserving the environment. It supports organizations working on afforestation, forest management, and climate mitigation through nature-based solutions.
Call for Proposals from a youth-focused water organisation
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YWC funds youth-led initiatives addressing water security, health, and agricultural resilience aligned with SDG6 and climate action. Eligible projects span four thematic pillars: water-related risks, water & health, water & agriculture, and transboundary water sharing.
Partner Support & Grantmaking
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UUSC provides grant funding to grassroots partners worldwide supporting community-led solutions in climate justice, democracy, humanitarian crisis response, and migration solidarity. Eligible organizations are grassroots nonprofits and community groups working on these thematic areas globally.
Sierra a Mar
••••• Foundation
Sierra a Mar is a grant programme from the funder focused on environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation. The grant supports projects and organizations working across environmental and climate sectors, though specific eligibility criteria and funding mechanisms are not detailed in the available description.
Capacity Development Programme (Enhancing Capacity for Ocean Governance)
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This grant funds capacity-building and institutional strengthening for ocean governance across the Western Indian Ocean region, targeting marine scientists, managers, and coastal communities. It supports skills development and governance infrastructure to advance sustainable ocean management and blue economy outcomes.
Science and Policy
••••• Association
This grant funds science-based policy interventions and evidence-driven action to advance ocean governance, fisheries management, and marine sustainability in the Western Indian Ocean region. It targets researchers, policymakers, and organizations working to translate marine science into effective policy and governance outcomes.
Global Challenges
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The funder runs open innovation challenges addressing urgent global problems across climate, health, education, economic development, and related impact areas. the funderrs (individuals, teams, organizations) compete to win funding, in-kind resources, and connections to scale their solutions.
Smart Agriculture
••••• Foundation
This grant supports innovative agricultural models that tackle poverty and food security in developing countries. It funds projects addressing sustainable food systems and agricultural innovation in low-income regions.
Climate Solutions
••••• Foundation
The funder funds climate-focused solutions that address environmental degradation in developing countries. Eligible applicants can seek support for climate mitigation and adaptation interventions in the Global South.
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
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KOICA funds humanitarian and disaster relief projects that save lives, reduce damage, and restore dignity for victims of natural and man-made disasters. The grant supports both immediate relief and long-term capacity building for disaster prevention and response.
Impact-Focused Loan Fund
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A flexible debt financing facility offering fast-turnaround loans to mission-driven organizations working on social inequality and climate change, with leverage potential of 10x additional follow-on funding. Eligible for nonprofits, social enterprises, and other mission-aligned organizations addressing climate and social challenges.
A Foundation-Backed Renewable Energy for Livelihood Challenge
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This grant identifies, supports, and scales affordable clean energy innovations tailored to India's underserved rural and peri-urban communities, with focus on cold chain, water access, productive livelihoods, and rural enterprise. Eligible applicants include startups, social enterprises, nonprofits, and other innovators working on contextually relevant renewable energy solutions.
EarthON Fund: A blended capital fund combining grants and equity investments to back climate ventures creating…
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EarthON Fund is a blended capital vehicle combining grants and equity investments to support climate ventures that deliver both livelihood and environmental impact across proof-of-concept, go-to-market, and scaling stages. It targets entrepreneurs and climate ventures in sectors like agroecology, circular economy, and decarbonization, offering a mix of equity, debt, coaching, and grant support.
NetZeroCities: A programme supporting European cities in accelerating towards climate neutrality
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NetZeroCities is a programme supporting European cities in accelerating their transition to climate neutrality through funding and support mechanisms. The grant is designed for municipalities and urban stakeholders to implement decarbonization strategies and net-zero infrastructure projects.
Adaptation Innovation Cluster in Tanzania
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A climate entrepreneurship programme that funds innovation projects to enhance Tanzania's climate resilience and adaptation capacity. It targets entrepreneurs and innovators developing climate-resilient solutions in Tanzania.
Supporting The Green Economy Of Ghana (SURGE)
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SURGE supports small and medium-scale entrepreneurs in Ghana to develop profitable climate mitigation and adaptation solutions, while raising public awareness and improving policy conditions for Ghana's green economy transition. The grant funds locally appropriate solutions across renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate-smart agriculture, waste management, and water purification.
Just Transition
••••• Foundation
This grant funds initiatives ensuring the transition to a clean economy benefits vulnerable and frontline communities equitably. It targets organizations working on just transition and environmental justice outcomes.
Food & Agriculture
••••• Foundation
The funder supports sustainable food systems and agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience. The grant targets organizations working on transforming food and agriculture to mitigate climate change and adapt to its impacts.