Climate Adaptation grants — page 22
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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 ClimateWorks Foundation, Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), 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, AFRICA, ASIA, 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.
Adaptation & Resilience
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The funder funds projects that help communities and ecosystems adapt to climate change impacts and build long-term resilience. The grant supports adaptation infrastructure, ecosystem protection, and resilience-building across sectors and geographies.
Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF)
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The Special Climate Change Fund supports climate adaptation and technology transfer projects across water resources, agriculture, coastal management, health, and infrastructure in developing countries that are parties to the UNFCCC. Eligible applicants include developing country governments and institutions working on climate resilience and sustainable resource management.
Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF)
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The LDCF finances preparation and implementation of National Adaptation Programs of Action (NAPAs) to help Least Developed Countries adapt to climate change impacts across water, agriculture, health, disaster risk management, and fragile ecosystems. Eligible countries are LDCs recognized by the UN, and funding supports both planning and on-the-ground adaptation interventions.
Project-specific Assessment Approach (PSAA)
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The PSAA is a streamlined funding pathway from the Green Climate Fund that allows non-accredited institutions to propose and implement a single climate project without full accreditation. It targets organizations seeking to deliver climate mitigation or adaptation outcomes but lacking GCF accreditation status.
Simplified Approval Process (SAP)
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The Simplified Approval Process (SAP) is a streamlined funding route from the Green Climate Fund for smaller-scale, lower-risk climate projects with expedited review timelines. It is designed for organizations implementing climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives that meet GCF's eligibility criteria but require faster approval than standard pathways.
Innature Lab: Programme focused on nature-based solutions and innovation for environmental impact
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Innature Lab funds nature-based solutions and innovation projects that deliver environmental impact, with a focus on Latin American organizations and initiatives. The programme supports organizations developing and scaling nature-based approaches to environmental challenges.
Catalytic Green Fund
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Catalytic green fund providing investment capital for environmental and climate-related projects across Latin America. Supports organizations and enterprises advancing renewable energy, conservation, sustainable agriculture, and other climate mitigation and adaptation solutions in the region.
Fellowship Pan-Amazonia
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A fellowship programme supporting leaders and initiatives addressing social and environmental challenges in the Pan-Amazon region. Eligible applicants work on conservation and environmental protection across the Amazon basin.
Natural Areas: Supports the implementation and creation of new Conservation Units (UCs) to protect ecosystems and…
••••• Foundation
This grant funds the implementation and creation of new Conservation Units to protect ecosystems, species, and mitigate climate change impacts. It is designed for organizations working on biodiversity conservation and protected-area establishment, primarily in Brazil.
Ocean and Coastal Resilience
••••• Foundation
This grant funds ocean conservation and coastal-marine ecosystem protection and restoration, with emphasis on building societal engagement and generating knowledge to enhance resilience against climate impacts. Eligible applicants likely include nonprofits, research institutions, and community organizations working on marine biodiversity, coastal defense, and climate adaptation in coastal zones.
Climate and Adaptation
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This grant funds climate adaptation and mitigation projects that leverage nature-based solutions to help communities adapt to and reduce the impacts of extreme climate events. It targets organizations working on environmental resilience and climate-driven interventions in Brazil and potentially Latin America.
Climate Justice
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This grant funds transformational climate and economic policies that center social equity and democratic strengthening across Latin America and the Caribbean, with specific focus on climate adaptation to drought and extreme weather. It targets organizations working to reduce inequality while advancing climate resilience and just economic transitions.
Special Call: Coastal Resilience in the English-speaking Caribbean
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This grant funds community-led organizations in the English-speaking Caribbean to implement coastal resilience and disaster recovery projects, with awards up to $400,000. It targets grassroots groups working on climate adaptation and natural resource management in vulnerable coastal regions.
Healthy Ecosystems and Communities
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This grant funds local, community-led initiatives that protect ecosystems and advance biodiversity conservation while improving human health outcomes. It targets grassroots organizations working at the intersection of environmental protection and community wellbeing.
Climate Justice
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This grant supports grassroots communities and local organizations working on the frontlines of climate change to advocate for climate justice and develop locally-driven solutions to climate impacts. It funds both advocacy and adaptation work with a focus on equity and community-led action.
Environment + Climate
••••• Foundation
The funder funds collaborative initiatives addressing environmental and climate challenges at global scale. The grant supports organizations working to accelerate solutions to meet the pace and urgency of climate and environmental crises.
Sustainable Environments
••••• Foundation
The funder funds initiatives creating healthy, resilient environments across U.S. communities through equitable climate solutions and sustainable land use. The grant supports organizations working on climate mitigation, adaptation, and environmental justice at the community level.
Community Development Climate Finance Ecosystem
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This grant strengthens the ecosystem of organizations that develop, finance, and support climate-beneficial community projects, with a focus on equity and community-led solutions. It targets intermediaries, technical assistance providers, and co-developers working on climate finance at the community level.
Climate Justice Movement Support
••••• Foundation
This grant supports leaders, organizations, and network infrastructure advancing the climate justice movement, with a focus on equity and civil-society engagement. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, community groups, and coalitions working at the intersection of climate action and social justice.
Public Sector Leadership Support
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This grant supports public-sector leaders and officials whose work directly advances equitable climate action, with a focus on governance and policy implementation. Eligible applicants are government agencies, departments, and public institutions working on climate mitigation, adaptation, and just transition.
Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS)
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CREWS funds transformation of urban stormwater and wastewater systems to enhance climate resilience and ensure equitable water access for all community residents. The grant targets municipalities, utilities, and community organizations working on water infrastructure adaptation and environmental justice.
Climate Change, Health and Equity (CCHE)
••••• Foundation
This grant funds community-driven climate justice and health equity solutions by supporting networks of community-based organizations, health institutions, and public health departments. It targets organizations working at the intersection of climate change, public health, and equity to advance systemic change.
BEGREEN AFRICA Programme
••••• Foundation
BEGREEN AFRICA is an entrepreneurship programme by the funder that provides funding and support to African entrepreneurs launching green and sustainability-focused businesses. The programme targets early-stage founders building solutions across climate, renewable energy, circular economy, and environmental sectors across Africa.
Disaster Management
••••• Foundation
This grant supports vulnerable communities across India in building safer, disaster-resilient infrastructure and strengthening disaster response capabilities. It funds projects that reduce disaster risk and enhance community preparedness and resilience.
A US Tech Company Accelerator — Agents for Impact
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Salesforce Accelerator invests in early-stage ecopreneurs building sustainability and nature solutions, including climate disaster response, with access to Agentforce AI tools. The programme targets founders scaling climate adaptation, biodiversity, and environmental innovation.
Wildfire Resilience Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant supports organizations building resilience to wildfires in affected ecosystems and communities through strategic interventions. It targets both ecological and social adaptation to fire risk, with a focus on prevention and recovery.
Arctic Ocean Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant supports stewardship and protection of Arctic Ocean ecosystems through conservation and research initiatives. It prioritizes partnerships with indigenous communities, particularly the Saami Council, to advance ocean stewardship in the Arctic region.
Climate-Smart Cities
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This World Bank Climate Investment Funds grant supports urban areas in developing countries to build climate resilience and transition to low-carbon infrastructure, particularly in transport and urban systems. Eligible applicants are cities and urban development organizations seeking to deploy climate-smart solutions.
Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR)
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The Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) provides concessional financing to highly vulnerable developing countries to integrate climate resilience into national development planning and investments. It targets adaptation and mainstreaming of climate-resilient infrastructure and policies across sectors.
Nature, People and Climate Investments (NPC)
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This World Bank Climate Investment Funds grant integrates nature-based solutions with climate finance to protect biodiversity, support local communities, and revive rural economies. It targets organizations working on land-use change, climate adaptation, and resilience through conservation and sustainable development.
a multilateral forest-conservation grant programme
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The Forest Investment Program supports developing countries in reducing deforestation and forest degradation through sustainable forest management and REDD+ activities. It funds projects that advance climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation in forest-dependent economies.
Accelerating Resilience Investments and Innovations for Sustainable Economies (ARISE)
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ARISE is a World Bank Climate Investment Funds programme that scales resilience finance to developing countries for climate adaptation and resilience investments. It targets governments and development institutions in the Global South seeking to fund infrastructure and projects that build adaptive capacity to climate impacts.
AI Collaboratives
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The funder funds collaborative programs that deploy AI to help communities solve specific challenges like wildfires and other societal problems. The grant targets organizations working at the intersection of AI and community resilience, particularly for climate and disaster-related challenges.
Climate
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A grant-making programme focused on climate-related initiatives, co-developed with partners to advance equitable and sustainable solutions. Eligible applicants should align with the Foundation's mission for environmental and social sustainability.
European Climate-Focused Investment Fund and Accelerator
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Norrsken Evolve is an investment fund and accelerator programme supporting pre-seed and early-seed stage founders across Europe building resilient and sustainable businesses. It combines capital deployment, in-person sprint support, and access to a global founder community focused on climate, sustainability, and resilience solutions.
Environmental Sustainability
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This grant supports organizations working on systemic and transformational policy change to address climate change and environmental breakdown. It targets work that tackles root causes and conditions driving climate and biodiversity crises through policy-level interventions.
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
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The funder funds climate action projects that address climate risks in agriculture, energy, and water systems for vulnerable populations. The grant supports both mitigation and adaptation interventions across agri-food, energy, and water sectors.
Agri-Food: Supports the equitable transition to a sustainable and resilient agri-food system across Africa and Asia
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This grant supports organizations working to transition agri-food systems in Africa and Asia toward sustainability, equity, and resilience. It funds projects that address food-system sustainability, agricultural innovation, and climate-resilient farming practices across these regions.
Impact-Ready Solutions
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The funder offers a portfolio of pre-designed, implementation-ready service blueprints to address development challenges across clean energy, water, climate resilience, human rights, and nature-based solutions. The grant is designed for funders, companies, and communities seeking structured, scalable approaches to sustainability and development impact.
Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative
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COMDEKS funds landscape-level community development and knowledge management initiatives that integrate biodiversity conservation, sustainable land-use, and ecosystem services with local livelihoods. The programme targets communities and civil-society organizations working to advance socio-ecological harmony, particularly in biodiverse regions.
Sustainable Forest Management
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This grant funds sustainable forest management projects that increase forest resources and non-timber forest products while addressing climate change impacts. It supports community-led stewardship of forested landscapes, primarily in developing regions through the funder.
Community Based Adaptation (CBA)
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This grant funds community-driven climate adaptation projects that help local and indigenous communities build resilience to climate impacts by integrating traditional knowledge with sustainable livelihoods. It is administered by the funder and targets grassroots organizations and community groups.
Grants from a Philippine environmental foundation
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FPE provides grants to support biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, sustainable development, and indigenous community projects across the Philippines. The foundation funds organizations working on ecosystem health and resilient communities through seven thematic pathways.
Loans and equity from a French development-finance institution
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The funder provides loans, equity investment, guarantees, and technical assistance to businesses and financial institutions in emerging and developing markets across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eurasia, and the Middle East. The financing targets enterprises of all sizes—from startups to large companies—operating in sectors including agriculture, energy, education, healthcare, sustainable industries, and financial services, with a focus on advancing the SDGs.
Support from a major foundation
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The funder funds marine conservation projects and organizations across four categories: habitat protection, species conservation, community capacity-building, and ocean literacy. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, research institutions, and community groups working on ocean health, climate resilience, and blue economy advancement globally, with priority for projects outside the USA.
Funding from a French foundation
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The funder funds non-profit organizations implementing projects in mountains and vertical environments focused on accident prevention, ecosystem conservation, green transition, and knowledge discovery. Eligible projects span outdoor recreation (climbing, mountaineering), professional work-at-height sectors (tree care, rescue), and mountain sustainability initiatives that minimize transport and emissions.
Business Support Services (BSS)
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BSS co-finances advisory services for companies in emerging markets receiving DEG financing to improve sustainable growth, environmental/social impact, and climate transformation. The programme targets both prospective and existing DEG customers across businesses, financial institutions, and project developers.
A UN development programme's small grants initiative
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The GEF Small Grants Program funds community-led environmental and sustainability projects in developing countries, supporting local organizations, NGOs, and community groups working on biodiversity, climate adaptation, land degradation, and other global environmental priorities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, community groups, indigenous communities, and social enterprises operating at the grassroots level.