Climate Adaptation grants — page 24
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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 Partnership Foundation (Nadace Partnerství), North American Association for Environmental Education, World Bank Procurement Notices API, 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 NORTH-AMERICA, GLOBAL-SOUTH, GLOBAL, EUROPE, 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.
Community Changemakers Academy
••••• Foundation
This grant supports community leaders and grassroots groups to develop local initiatives that improve living environments, strengthen human connections, and foster relationships with nature. It targets community-driven changemakers working on place-based environmental and social cohesion projects.
Climate Education
••••• Association
This grant supports educators across all educational levels to develop and deliver climate education programmes that help communities respond to climate impacts. It is open to educators and educational organizations working on climate literacy and resilience.
Low-interest loans for middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries
••••• Bank
The World Bank offers low-interest loans to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries for investments across education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental management. This is a broad financing mechanism available to eligible sovereign borrowers, not a traditional grant competition.
Green and Just Transition Summit in Moldova
••••• Fund
A summit event in Moldova convening stakeholders around green and just transition themes, with an open call for participation in sessions and exhibitions. The grant funds attendance, speaking slots, or organizational participation in a multi-day convening focused on climate action and democratic engagement.
Fund for Supporting Movements (FAM)
••••• organisation
FAM is a funding programme supporting grassroots movements, collectives, and community organizations across Mexico working on climate justice, social justice, peace/security, and civic participation. It is part of the SURGE collaborative fund focused on strengthening democratic institutions and social movements.
Liveability & Innovation
••••• Foundation
The funder funds programmes that improve community liveability and drive innovation, with a focus on sustainable urban development and quality-of-life improvements. The grant supports projects across multiple sectors addressing liveable communities, though specific sustainability outcomes are not explicitly detailed.
Animal Disaster Response grants
••••• Fund
This grant funds emergency response for animals and communities affected by disasters, administered through IFAW with support from Disney's Conservation Fund. Organizations apply directly to IFAW for rapid emergency assistance during crisis situations.
Donations Grants Programme
••••• Foundation
A donations programme through which the funder reviews and approves grants to organisations working across four pillars: community development, education, environment, and health. Eligible organisations must align with the Foundation's strategic priorities and pass ethics and compliance review.
Humanitarian Aid and Fragility
••••• Agency
Italian Cooperation provides humanitarian relief, protection, and assistance to populations affected by human or natural disasters, enabling rapid recovery and development. The grant targets crisis response and post-disaster reconstruction in vulnerable regions.
RECLAIM Sustainability!
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RECLAIM Sustainability! is a funder programme funding equitable and sustainable development initiatives across Africa. The grant supports projects advancing environmental sustainability and inclusive economic development in African contexts.
Social Impact Lending – Commercial Real Estate
••••• Bank
The funder offers commercial real estate lending evaluated through a social and environmental impact lens, supporting projects that combine financial returns with measurable sustainability and community benefits. This is a debt-financing programme for real estate developers and operators seeking capital for projects with demonstrated social or environmental outcomes.
A Swiss Foundation – Humanitarian Aid & Hunger
••••• Foundation
The funder provides grants for humanitarian aid, hunger relief, and disaster recovery in developing countries. Eligible organizations can apply for funding to address food insecurity and environmental disaster consequences in sourcing regions.
Civil Society Fund – Medium and Large Programmes
••••• organisation
CISU administers a Civil Society Fund on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supporting medium and large civil society development programmes focused on democracy, human rights, and sustainable development. The fund is open to civil society organizations working across these thematic areas, with guidelines periodically updated through member consultation.
Humanitarian Aid and Emergency Response Grants
••••• organisation
This grant funds humanitarian aid and emergency response to natural disasters, conflicts, and prolonged crises affecting vulnerable populations. It is open to organizations working in disaster relief, crisis response, and support for affected communities.
Engagement, Change Agents and Climate Governance
••••• Institute
This grant funds civil-society organizations, collectives, and emerging leaders working on climate justice, inequality reduction, and social justice through engagement and advocacy. It supports capacity-building, voice amplification, and climate governance initiatives led by diverse communities.
Nigeria Next: An initiative focused on Nigeria's future, supporting work that advances opportunity and addresses key challenges
••••• Foundation
Nigeria Next is a MacArthur Foundation initiative supporting work that advances opportunity and addresses key challenges facing Nigeria, with a climate solutions focus. The grant funds projects that contribute to Nigeria's future development across multiple priority areas.
Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies
••••• organisation
This grant funds research on how public health agencies govern and deliver services in conflict and crisis settings, with a focus on building resilient health systems. It targets researchers and institutions working in fragile states and protracted emergencies to strengthen preparedness and response capacity.
Local Community Support (Education, Environment, Health)
••••• Foundation
The funder funds community-based projects that improve living conditions in education, environment, and health sectors across multiple countries. Eligible applicants can seek support for initiatives addressing local community needs in these three thematic areas.
Multi-year Support Plan
••••• Foundation
The funder provides multi-year financial and field support (minimum 3 years) to associations addressing social inclusion, isolation, dependency, and local solidarity through projects in social connection, sustainable food, education, and territorial revitalization. The grant targets nonprofit organizations working on community-level social and economic resilience.
National Fund – National Projects
••••• Foundation
The National Fund supports projects that improve quality of life across Oman, including road safety, disability support, healthcare equipment, traditional irrigation preservation, and education/training facilities. Eligible applicants can seek funding for infrastructure, social inclusion, health, education, and environmental initiatives.
Emergency Aid
••••• Foundation
Provides emergency financial support to projects assisting victims of natural disasters and other acute emergency situations. Eligible for nonprofits, charities, and community organizations responding to humanitarian crises.
Global Public Health
••••• Foundation
This grant funds community-driven health and nutrition programs that reduce stunting and improve food security through multi-sector approaches including water/sanitation, agriculture, and behavior change. It prioritizes long-term partnerships and scaling through national governments.
Regional Capacity Building and Learning Programme
••••• organisation
APN's CAPaBLE programme funds capacity development for scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to assess global change issues and develop sustainability solutions. It supports individual, organizational, and systemic-level activities across the Asia-Pacific region.
An Impact Platform – Direct Early/Growth Stage Investments
••••• organisation
The funder makes direct early and growth-stage equity investments in social businesses across agriculture, healthcare, and livelihoods sectors in India. The platform facilitates deal discovery, due diligence, and investor-entrepreneur coordination for impact-driven ventures.
Emergency Relief Grants
••••• Foundation
Emergency Relief Grants provide funding through established humanitarian partners like UNICEF to support vulnerable populations affected by crises in developing countries. The grant targets immediate humanitarian response and relief in crisis-affected regions globally.
Emergency and Disaster Relief
••••• Foundation
The funder provides rapid-response grants to support emergency and disaster relief operations globally, covering earthquakes, floods, and conflict-related crises. The fund targets established humanitarian partners capable of deploying immediate relief assistance in crisis zones.
Family support programme in Gambia
••••• Foundation
This grant supports Gambian families in achieving self-determined living through integrated programmes in health promotion, environmental protection, and education. It targets community-level development and sustainability outcomes in The Gambia.
Emergency Response (Global)
••••• Foundation
This grant funds emergency and crisis relief efforts globally, supporting rapid response to humanitarian disasters and emergencies. It is open to organizations working on urgent relief and response across all regions.
Inclusive Projects
••••• organisation
Proyectos Inclusivos funds specific projects executed with partner organizations that advance financial inclusion, gender equity, supply-chain resilience, and climate adaptation in regional value chains. The grant targets organizations working at the intersection of economic development and sustainability outcomes.
Building Innovation Ecosystems
••••• organisation
This grant funds the development and scaling of locally-rooted innovations that strengthen community resilience across Africa, with emphasis on human-centered design and stakeholder engagement. It targets organizations and innovators working on resilience-building solutions in African contexts.
Three Parish Fund – Groups
••••• Foundation
This grant supports grassroots community and voluntary groups delivering projects that improve people's lives across three rural Cornish parishes. Funding priorities include work benefiting children, young people, older people, environmental initiatives, and community facilities.
Technical Assistance Grant for the Gender Policy (TA-GP)
••••• Fund
This is a small technical assistance grant (up to $10,000) from the funder for National Implementing Entities (NIEs) to help them implement gender-focused measures within their environmental and social policies. The grant supports NIEs that already have robust policies to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse gender impacts in line with the funder's Gender Policy.
Developing Countries Project Support
••••• Foundation
This grant supports projects that improve living conditions in developing countries, with particular interest in innovative initiatives with environmental or social value. It is open to organizations working on international development, environmental protection, and social impact in the Global South.
People Goal – Reinventing dwelling systems and regenerating neighbourhoods
••••• organisation
This grant funds urban regeneration and housing innovation projects that improve living conditions and social cohesion in local communities. It targets initiatives that reinvent dwelling systems and regenerate neighbourhoods through sustainable housing and community-focused development.
Emergency Response Small Grants in Beirut
••••• organisation
Emergency response small grants funding recovery and resilience efforts following the 2020 Beirut port explosion, with a focus on environmental remediation and community response. Eligible applicants likely include local nonprofits, community groups, and environmental organizations working in Beirut.
Youth Leaders Award
••••• organisation
An award recognising and celebrating young leaders (likely individuals under 30) who are taking action on global issues including poverty, climate change, and equality. Applicants should demonstrate leadership and concrete action on one or more of these themes.
Safety Rescue – Emergency Response
••••• Foundation
This grant supports emergency response teams deployed during major crises (climate-related or geopolitical) and funds the protection and evacuation of artworks during disasters. It is intended for organizations engaged in emergency response, disaster management, and cultural heritage preservation.
Real Estate: Invests in sustainable real estate assets in growth markets aligned with essential services and…
••••• organisation
The funder invests capital in sustainable real estate development projects in emerging markets, focusing on properties that support essential services and infrastructure. The fund targets institutional and corporate investors seeking exposure to growth-market real estate aligned with sustainability and social impact themes.
Disaster Solidarity
••••• Foundation
Solidaritas Kebencanaan provides emergency relief and support to communities affected by natural disasters, funded by the funder. The programme targets disaster-affected populations with humanitarian assistance and recovery support.
Community Development
••••• Foundation
This grant supports projects that strengthen local communities and improve livelihoods among disadvantaged populations in Africa and the Middle East, with a focus on sustainable capacity-building. While framed as community development, the funder's portfolio likely includes environmental and livelihood resilience work relevant to climate adaptation.
Community Sparks: A Ukrainian Nonprofit Partnership for Resilience
••••• organisation
A grant competition run by the funder and GlobalGiving to fund community-led resilience initiatives in Ukraine, supporting local organizations building adaptive capacity and recovery. The programme targets nonprofits and community groups working on climate adaptation and disaster resilience in conflict-affected regions.
Replacing Unhealthy Kitchens – Colombia
••••• Foundation
This grant funds kitchen repairs and replacements for nine families in Colombia, installing modern stoves with venting, indoor plumbing, and sanitary surfaces using sustainable materials. The project also serves as a construction training program for local youth.
Latin American Early Stage Venture Capital Fund
••••• organisation
The funder is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in Latin American founders and startups across EdTech, JobTech, HealthTech, Fintech, Proptech, SaaS, Agtech, Climate Tech, and Smart Cities from pre-seed through Series A. The fund targets companies serving Spanish-speaking markets with a focus on human improvement, economic development, and sustainable planet outcomes.
Disaster Response Program
••••• Foundation
This grant funds disaster relief supplies and coordination with first responders and local agencies to support communities affected by hurricanes and humanitarian crises. It targets both domestic and international disaster response efforts.
Emergency Relief Projects
••••• Foundation
Provides emergency relief funding during crises and environmental disasters, prioritizing areas aligned with the Catholic Church's mission. Eligible organizations can apply for rapid-response support in humanitarian and disaster-relief contexts.
Impact-focused early-stage investment fund
••••• organisation
The funder invests in early-stage startups and VC funds across environment, food, health, and trust sectors with a focus on planet-friendly and impact-driven companies. The fund targets companies working toward environmental sustainability and positive social outcomes, though specific application mechanics and geographic scope are not detailed.
Humanitarian Emergency Grants
••••• Foundation
Rapid-release emergency funding for humanitarian crises, distributed through established partner organizations like Plan International Denmark and MSF, with response capability within 24 hours. Grants support water, sanitation, and humanitarian aid interventions in emergency contexts.
Positive Futures Award
••••• Foundation
The Positive Futures Award funds impactful projects in Central and Eastern Europe aligned with sustainability and equitable wellbeing. It is the funder's entry vehicle into the CEE region for supporting social-impact and sustainability initiatives.