Climate Adaptation grants — page 23
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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 LeapFrog Investment, Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), Schneider Electric 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 AFRICA, ASIA, GLOBAL-SOUTH, SOUTH-ASIA, SE-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.
9 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.
Equity funding from a UK impact investor
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the funders provides private equity capital and operational support to high-growth, purpose-driven businesses in emerging markets across Africa and Asia, focusing on financial services, healthcare, and climate solutions. The firm targets companies serving emerging consumers with affordable products while delivering both financial returns and measurable social impact.
Building Prospects
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Building Prospects is a Dutch government investment fund that supports private sector development in low-income countries through equity and debt investments in infrastructure and agribusiness, with explicit focus on climate resilience and gender inclusion. The fund targets underserved market segments essential for economic development and job creation in the Global South, particularly in renewable energy, agriculture, and enabling infrastructure.
Grants from a French industrial-equipment-manufacturing foundation
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The funder funds projects addressing social and environmental transitions through technology and innovation, with two primary focus areas: professional training in energy access for disadvantaged populations, and youth-led social innovation projects tackling climate change. Grants range from several thousand to several hundred thousand Euros and require demonstrated community engagement in countries where the funder operates.
African Wildlife Rapid Action Grants
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The SOS African Wildlife Rapid Action Grants fund targeted conservation action to protect Africa's threatened large carnivores and broader biodiversity across Sub-Saharan Africa, addressing habitat degradation, poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and climate change. The programme supports species protection, habitat restoration, community engagement, and livelihood solutions that enable coexistence between people and wildlife.
Accreditation with the Adaptation Fund
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This grant provides accreditation support through the Adaptation Fund, enabling organizations to meet the Fund's standards for direct access to climate adaptation financing. It is designed for entities seeking to implement climate adaptation projects in vulnerable regions.
European climate facility grants
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FFEM provides co-financing grants for environmental projects in developing countries across six focus areas: biodiversity, climate, international waters, land degradation/deforestation, chemical pollutants, and ozone layer protection. Projects must be innovative, demonstrable, and reproducible with clear M&E frameworks, and applicants must secure co-financing from other sources.
Collaborative Programme
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The funder's Collaborative Programme funds projects advancing biodiversity, ecosystem health, and human wellbeing across climate change, agroecology, small-scale fisheries, urban nature, and biocultural diversity. It supports both small grants (up to SEK 500,000) and longer multi-year collaborative initiatives through a rigorous assessment process.
Dutch Fund for Climate and Development
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The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development invests in climate adaptation and mitigation projects in developing countries, targeting climate-resilient water systems, forestry, climate-smart agriculture, and ecosystem restoration. The fund prioritizes vulnerable groups (women, youth) and critical ecosystems while mobilizing public and private capital to address the $3.5 trillion climate finance gap.
Grants from a youth-focused climate and water foundation
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YWC provides labeling, platform visibility, and donor/partner connections for youth-led water and climate projects that align with SDGs and Paris Agreement commitments. Eligible projects must demonstrate feasibility, sustainability plans, and clear environmental or social impact.
Projects with Energy Assistance
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Energy Assistance funds projects delivering sustainable and renewable energy solutions to disadvantaged populations globally, with priority on electrifying health facilities and schools, and protecting biodiversity. The programme welcomes project submissions from interested parties and invites volunteer participation in implementation and assessment.
Funding from a major Nordic foundation
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The funder provides grants and investments to organizations addressing vulnerable populations and environmental causes in BESTSELLER's operating communities, with emphasis on job creation, female founders, and circular economy solutions. The foundation funds humanitarian relief, climate resilience, health and livelihood improvements, and circular economy acceleration across Africa and South Asia.
Major Foundation Grant
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The funder funds locally-led initiatives that provide access to clean water, sanitation, or food security through irrigation in Australia, overseas, and currently prioritizes flood-affected communities in Texas. Eligible applicants must propose specific projects with defined timelines and budgets, excluding general maintenance or donations.
A travel-and-tourism company foundation community-support fund
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The Helping Hands Fund supports non-profit organisations and social enterprises implementing projects that create positive environmental and community impact in tourism destinations worldwide, with a focus on education, community empowerment, natural landscapes, and marine conservation. The fund leverages tourism as a vehicle for sustainable development, environmental protection, and species conservation in destination areas.
Programmable Plants
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ARIA's Programmable Plants programme funds research and innovation to engineer plants that address food insecurity, climate change, and environmental degradation. The grant targets researchers and innovators developing biological solutions to global sustainability challenges through plant science and synthetic biology.
Future Proofing Our Climate and Weather
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ARIA is funding research to develop tools and strategies for climate adaptation and mitigation in response to abrupt climate system changes. The grant supports foundational research to expand adaptation options and inform crisis decision-making.
Engineering Ecosystem Resilience
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ARIA's Engineering Ecosystem Resilience programme funds advanced monitoring and intervention technologies to halt biodiversity loss and prevent ecological collapse. It targets researchers, innovators, and organisations developing solutions that combine ecological science with engineering to restore ecosystem function and support human-nature coexistence.
OCPP Solomon Islands
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This grant supports Solomon Islands' capacity to manage human activities affecting the marine environment and sustainably benefit from marine resources. It funds institutional capability-building and environmental management systems for ocean stewardship.
Together for People and Planet (ToPP)
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The funder's Together for People and Planet (ToPP) is a multi-year programme funding civil society organizations to drive systemic change across biodiversity conservation, climate action, democratic governance, economic transformation, and social inclusion. The programme supports CSO capacity-building, civic space expansion, and environmental governance to address biodiversity loss, climate change, weak governance, and unsustainable development.
Multilateral development bank awards $1 million grant to support green skills development for South Africans, with focus on youth
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The African Development Bank has awarded a $1 million grant to South Africa's National Business Initiative to support green skills development and workforce preparation for the energy transition, particularly targeting unemployed youth. The funding will finance feasibility studies, capacity building in vocational education, and the design of skills development zones to create inclusive job opportunities in the emerging green economy.
$100 million loan to support development of sustainable infrastructure in Africa and Asia
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The African Development Bank is providing a $100 million loan to the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) to mobilize private capital for sustainable infrastructure projects across Africa and Asia. The financing supports renewable energy, digital connectivity, transport, and other sectors that drive inclusive growth and climate resilience.
How to respond to and prepare woodlands for extreme weather
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This grant funds woodland owners and managers to prepare their forests for extreme weather impacts and build long-term climate resilience through adaptive management practices. It is targeted at landowners, forestry professionals, and woodland stewards in the UK.
Technical Assistance preparation of SNAPs
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This is a technical assistance grant from the European Commission's LIFE programme to support the preparation of Sectoral Nature Action Plans (SNAPs). The grant funds capacity-building and planning work for organizations developing nature and environmental strategies aligned with EU climate and biodiversity goals.
Environment governance
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The EC LIFE programme funds environmental governance initiatives across the EU, supporting projects that strengthen institutional capacity, policy implementation, and sustainable management practices. It targets public authorities, NGOs, and other organisations working to improve environmental protection and climate action governance.
Technical Assistance preparation of Sectoral Integration Plans
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This grant provides technical assistance to prepare Sectoral Integration Plans (SIPs) under the EU LIFE programme, supporting organizations in developing climate and environmental integration strategies. It targets public bodies, NGOs, and other entities across EU member states working on climate mitigation and adaptation policy frameworks.
Experimental local action for EU missions: knowledge institutions as focal points of transdisciplinary research and innovation activities with European outreach
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This EU grant funds experimental local action projects where knowledge institutions (universities, research centres) act as focal points for transdisciplinary research and innovation addressing sustainability challenges, with European outreach and citizen engagement. It targets community-driven solutions to environmental and sustainability problems through collaborative research networks.
PER: ConstruyendoResilienciaPeru - small action credit
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This grant funds small-scale, low-cost development projects in Peru that build resilience and have diverse technical, social, organizational, and economic components. It is administered by UNESCO and the funder) to support punctual, impactful interventions.
Call for Expressions of Interest - Tajikistan
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GCERF is calling for expressions of interest from organizations working on community engagement and resilience in Tajikistan, with funding up to €1.0M available. The fund supports initiatives that build local capacity and strengthen community-level responses to crises and vulnerabilities.
Main Grants (Research, Development and Analysis Fund)
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The funder's Main Grants fund research projects addressing five interconnected priorities to improve lives in the UK, with awards up to $625,000 and project durations of six months to three years. Eligible research spans social research, education, justice, science-technology-society, and climate change topics.
Road Safety and resilience of rural areas
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This Horizon Europe call funds innovation projects to improve road safety and build resilience in rural areas, with a focus on digital and AI-enabled solutions for sustainable mobility. Eligible applicants include research institutions, SMEs, large companies, and public authorities across EU member states and associated countries.
Co-funded European Partnership for Social Transformations and Resilience
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A co-funded European Partnership supporting research and innovation projects addressing social transformations, resilience, and sustainability across ageing, work, social policies, education, climate, and demographic change. Eligible consortia can receive substantial funding to develop solutions that integrate social innovation, digital transformation, and multi-actor collaboration.
International Conference on Inclusive Insurance (ICII)
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An annual international conference convening knowledge exchange and partnership development in inclusive insurance, hosted by the funder. The 2026 edition in Kigali, Rwanda targets organizations and practitioners working on insurance solutions for underserved populations, with potential linkages to climate adaptation and resilience.
MSc in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security
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This is an international joint MSc program in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security offered by UNU and University of Bonn, with DAAD scholarship support for developing-country applicants. The program targets students with strong interest in human-nature relations and risk governance, particularly those from the Global South.
Cwtch Communities
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Small grants programme for Welsh grassroots organisations to strengthen their work and deliver positive social change within their communities. Funds community-led initiatives addressing local social and environmental challenges.
Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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This grant funds projects that explore, develop, and enhance outdoor recreation and heritage tourism opportunities within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed while supporting climate resilience and conservation. It targets organizations working to balance tourism development with environmental stewardship and watershed protection.
Targeted innovative capabilities for the resilience of critical entities to natural and human-induced disasters, including hybrid scenarios
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This grant funds innovative capabilities and technologies to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure and essential services against natural disasters, human-induced threats, and hybrid scenarios. It targets public authorities, critical infrastructure operators, and research consortia developing cross-border solutions for emergency preparedness, risk assessment, and disaster response.
Improving capabilities of law enforcement to counter climate-related challenges
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This grant funds research and innovation projects to enhance law enforcement capabilities in addressing climate-related security challenges, including illegal activities and crime linked to climate change. Eligible applicants include police authorities, public authorities, and research institutions across EU member states and associated countries.
Co-Funded Partnership: Driving Urban Transitions to a sustainable future (DUT)
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Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Call 2026 funds co-funded partnerships focused on sustainable urban development and transitions. The grant targets organizations working on urban sustainability challenges, though specific intervention areas are not detailed in the available description.
Structurally addressing homelessness through coordinated social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoods
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds integrated neighbourhood-level projects that combine social infrastructure and coordinated services to structurally address homelessness and support vulnerable populations. It targets consortia developing participatory, sustainable solutions aligned with the New European Bauhaus vision of inclusive and accessible communities.
Understanding inhabitant's experiences of neighbourhoods to support their health and well-being
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This grant funds research and participatory projects that examine how neighbourhood design and inhabitant experiences influence health and well-being, with a focus on inclusive, sustainable, and accessible communities. It targets interdisciplinary teams combining social sciences, urban planning, and community engagement to support the New European Bauhaus vision.
Strategic alliances from Latin America towards COP30
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This grant funds strategic alliances and coalitions from Latin America working on environmental policy, education, and climate action aligned with COP30 priorities. It targets organizations building regional capacity and advocacy on environmental governance and climate resilience.
Innovative models for collective community investment and ownership
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This grant funds innovative models for collective community investment and ownership that integrate sustainability, inclusiveness, and beauty in neighbourhood development. It targets projects demonstrating participatory governance, social inclusion, and sustainable real-estate or community-led local development approaches, with awards up to €3.5M per project.
Euroclima Caribbean
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EuroClima Caribbean is a EUR 35M EU initiative funding climate and environmental policy dialogue and capacity-building between the European Commission and Caribbean partner countries, primarily through engagement with national Environment and Climate Change ministries. The programme supports climate action and environmental governance in the Caribbean region through policy exchange and institutional strengthening.
Community Resilience Awards – nominations sought
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Somerset Prepared invites nominations for Community Resilience Awards that recognize individuals and groups strengthening their communities' ability to respond to emergencies. The awards celebrate grassroots resilience-building and emergency preparedness work.
Emergency Appeals – Lebanon
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This grant provides emergency funding to support food security and feeding programmes for families displaced by conflict in Lebanon. It targets humanitarian organisations delivering direct food assistance and livelihood support in response to acute crisis.
Firefighters – Support for Local Governments through the Strengthening of the Civil Protection System
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This grant supports the development of civil protection systems and establishment of local voluntary fire brigades in Ukraine to strengthen local government capacity. It is intended for local authorities and civil protection organizations working to build resilient emergency response infrastructure.
Emergency Relief Grants
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Grants from the funder to organizations providing immediate crisis relief and advocacy in response to natural or human-made disasters, with focus on human rights and health outcomes. Eligible applicants address urgent humanitarian needs and reduce suffering in disaster-affected communities.
Livelihood Development
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This grant funds livelihood development projects that increase household food, health, and income security through sustainable means in the UK, Asia, and Africa. It supports communities and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and economic resilience.
Community Infrastructure Development
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This grant funds grassroots community infrastructure projects focused on education, healthcare, and clean water access in the UK, Asia, and Africa. Projects must demonstrate transformative impact, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.