Climate Adaptation grants — page 3
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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 50129170, 50129614, 50129079, 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, GLOBAL, EUROPE, CARIBBEAN, OCEANIA. 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.
Africa-EU CO-FUND action on climate
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This is a co-funded call supporting climate research and innovation projects in Africa and Europe, with a focus on digital solutions and AI applications for climate action. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, companies, and consortia working on climate mitigation and adaptation across the Africa-EU partnership.
Advancing understanding, modelling and prediction of extreme events in a changing climate
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This Horizon Europe research call funds projects advancing scientific understanding, modelling, and prediction of extreme weather and climate events in a changing climate. It targets research institutions and consortia across EU and international partners to develop tools and knowledge for climate risk assessment and early warning systems.
Understanding and avoiding maladaptation to climate change
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This Horizon Europe research call funds projects investigating maladaptation to climate change—how adaptation efforts can backfire or create unintended negative consequences—and developing strategies to avoid such outcomes. It targets research institutions and consortia across EU member states and associated countries, with a focus on understanding systemic climate adaptation risks and designing better-informed adaptation pathways.
Strategic Nature Projects
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The LIFE programme funds strategic nature conservation and biodiversity protection projects across Europe, supporting habitat restoration, species protection, and ecosystem management. It is open to public authorities, NGOs, research institutions, and other organizations working on nature-based solutions and environmental protection.
Strategic Integrated Projects – Environment
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The EC LIFE Strategic Integrated Projects – Environment call funds large-scale, multi-year environmental and climate projects across the EU, supporting integrated approaches to biodiversity, circular economy, climate adaptation, and pollution reduction. Eligible applicants include public authorities, NGOs, research institutions, and private entities working on coordinated environmental solutions.
Strategic Integrated Projects – Climate Action
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This is a European Commission LIFE programme call for Strategic Integrated Projects focused on climate action, supporting large-scale, multi-country initiatives that deliver measurable climate mitigation and adaptation outcomes. Eligible applicants include public authorities, NGOs, research institutions, and private entities working on integrated climate solutions across the EU and associated countries.
Intra-ACP Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (Part 2)
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This grant funds climate change adaptation and environmental policy initiatives across African, Caribbean, and Pacific nations through the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus framework. It targets regional and national governments, research institutions, and civil society organizations working on climate resilience, environmental management, and policy implementation in ACP countries.
The Sahel Integrated Resilience Programme (SIRP)
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This grant funds the Sahel Integrated Resilience Programme, which builds climate-resilient food systems and strengthens community adaptive capacity across five West African countries. It targets 5+ million people through land rehabilitation, agropastoral productivity improvements, nutrition integration, and market linkages to reduce food insecurity and humanitarian dependency.
Climate Resilience & Green Livelihood Consortium in Kuje, FCT Abuja
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The funder is funding a consortium-led project to strengthen climate resilience and promote green livelihoods in two climate-vulnerable communities in Kuje, FCT Abuja, targeting 3,000 households with climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy vocational training, disaster risk reduction, and environmental restoration. The grant supports livelihood diversification, savings groups, market linkages, and community-based adaptation mechanisms for vulnerable urban and peri-urban populations including women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
Climate, Environment And Nature (CLEAN) Helpdesk
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CLEAN is a technical assistance helpdesk facility funded by UK FCDO to support programme teams with climate mainstreaming, Paris Alignment compliance, and nature-proofing across international climate finance initiatives. The facility succeeds the Climate Mainstreaming Facility and provides advisory services on climate policy integration and environmental safeguards.
Ecosystem Solutions for Sustainable Adaptation
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This grant funds nature-based climate adaptation solutions in three West African protected areas (Mauritania, Gambia, Senegal), with a focus on strengthening environmental skills, developing adaptation plans, and supporting circular-economy value chains led by women and youth. Direct beneficiaries include approximately 33,000 people across the three countries.
Climate Change Local Adaptation Pathways (CLAPs) programme
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This grant funds policy-relevant research on how climate change affects poor and marginalised populations in South Asia, with focus on migration patterns and climate resilience. It supports low and middle-income country governments in developing climate-adaptation policies and sustainable development strategies.
Adapting and Adopting Low Evaporative Cooling System Prototype
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This grant funds development, piloting, and scale-up of a low-temperature evaporative cooling system prototype designed for rural and peri-urban communities in Zimbabwe to address climate-driven cooling demands. It targets sustainable cooling infrastructure as a climate adaptation solution in a vulnerable region.
Resilience of ecosystems and women's leadership in the Sahel
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This grant funds ecosystem restoration, biodiversity protection, and climate-adaptation capacity-building in the Sahel region, with a focus on empowering women and marginalized communities to implement nature-based solutions and resolve resource-driven conflicts. Direct beneficiaries include 867,932 community members across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, with priority given to women (69%) and internally displaced persons.
Resilience of ecosystems and women's leadership in the Sahel
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This grant funds ecosystem restoration, biodiversity protection, and climate-adaptation capacity-building in the Sahel region, with a focus on empowering women and marginalized groups to implement nature-based solutions and community development plans. Direct beneficiaries include 867,932 community members across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, with priority given to women (69%) and internally displaced persons.
Sustainable Transition Explorations in Water and Agriculture for Resilient Dryland Systems (STEWARDS)
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STEWARDS funds research on water resilience and sustainable agriculture in India's drylands, addressing climate change and development pressures through regional and international knowledge exchange. The grant supports applied research in socio-hydrological systems with engagement across tropical drylands and allied climate adaptation networks.
Open topic: Innovative solutions for the European Water Resilience Strategy
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This Horizon Europe call funds innovative solutions to strengthen European water resilience across freshwater ecosystems, urban water management, water quality, scarcity, and climate interactions. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, SMEs, large companies, and public authorities working on integrated water management and adaptation strategies.
Deploying circular systemic solutions through living labs in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative topic)
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This Horizon Europe call funds the deployment of circular economy solutions through living labs in cities and regions, supporting systemic innovation in circular business models and resource efficiency. It targets cities, regions, and consortia implementing circular systemic change with up to €5,000,000 per project.
Long-term drivers and consequences of soil degradation: learning from the past to improve future soil health
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This Horizon Europe research call funds transdisciplinary projects investigating long-term drivers and consequences of soil degradation, integrating soil science, palaeontology, sedimentology, and history to improve soil health and restoration. It supports the EU's Soil Deal for Europe Mission and welcomes consortia combining earth sciences, social sciences, and international partners including China.
Tools and technologies to support health adaptation to climate change
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This Horizon Europe call funds development of tools and technologies to help health systems adapt to climate change impacts, including early warning systems, risk assessment, and surveillance capabilities. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, healthcare organizations, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries.
Integrating climate-related exposures into the human exposome and characterising its changes in response to climate change
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This Horizon Europe grant funds research integrating climate-related exposures into the human exposome and characterizing how climate change alters health risks. It targets universities and research institutions studying environmental health determinants, climate impacts on disease pathways, and health inequalities driven by climate and socio-economic factors.
Support Programme for the Preservation of Forest Ecosystems in West Africa (PAPFor)
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This EUR 17.1M European Commission grant supports forest ecosystem preservation, biodiversity protection, and climate change mitigation across West Africa through 2027. It funds environmental conservation, natural resource management, and site preservation initiatives aligned with the EU's 11th European Development Fund priorities.
National Fish Passage Program
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The National Fish Passage Program provides technical and financial assistance to remove instream barriers, restore aquatic connectivity, and implement fish passage infrastructure projects. Eligible partners can access funding for culvert replacements, dam removals, floodplain restoration, and fishway installation that benefit native fish populations, reduce flood risk, and support local economies.
Promotion of agroecology and vertical farming for farmer's resilience building in Sierra Leone
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This grant funds agroecology and vertical farming initiatives in Sierra Leone to build resilient, chemical-free food systems and strengthen local ecosystems while creating inclusive livelihoods for farmers, women, youth, and persons with disabilities. The project combines demonstration farms, capacity building, research, and policy advocacy across Pujehun and Western Rural Districts.
SVG: Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Strengthening Project
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This grant funds strengthening coastal and marine ecosystem management in St. Vincent and the Grenadines through conservation, biodiversity protection, and site preservation initiatives. It targets government agencies, environmental organizations, and local institutions working on marine resource management and ecosystem protection in the Caribbean.
Strengthening the resilience of European farmers through improved capacity in coping with risks and crises
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects to strengthen European farmers' capacity to manage agricultural risks and crises through improved resilience strategies, risk assessment, and crisis management practices. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, farms, and multi-actor consortia working on farm economics, supply chain resilience, digital tools, and preventive agricultural practices.
LoCAL Climate Resilience Financing Mechanism in the Solomon Islands
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This grant funds a climate finance mechanism (LoCAL) that channels adaptation funding from central governments to local governments in the Solomon Islands, enabling climate-resilient infrastructure and nature-based solutions. It targets provincial and local authorities in a Small Island Developing State to build adaptive capacity, mainstream gender-responsive climate planning, and support biodiversity conservation.
Biodiversity for Ecosystem and Community Resilience
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This grant funds biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management in Oromia and South West Ethiopia, with explicit focus on mainstreaming conservation into local development, improving livelihoods for forest-dependent communities, and building government and community capacity. It targets women, youth, and marginalized groups dependent on forest ecosystems.
Enabling sustainable production landscapes in Eastern Highlands and Western Highlands Provinces for Biodiversity, Human Livelihoods and Well-being
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This GEF grant funds conservation of threatened species and habitats, improved protected area management, and sustainable biodiversity-friendly livelihoods in Eastern and Western Highlands Provinces. It targets organizations working on habitat protection, species conservation, and climate-resilient sustainable development in these specific regions.
Sustainable management of tuna fisheries and biodiversity conservation in the areas beyond national jurisdiction.
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This grant funds sustainable tuna fishery management and biodiversity conservation in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), addressing responsible harvesting and ecosystem protection in the face of climate change. It targets international consortia, governments, NGOs, and research institutions working on ocean governance and marine resource stewardship.
Biodiversity Conservation in Wetlands through Integrated Water Resources Management
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This grant funds integrated water resources management and biodiversity conservation in Tanzania's wetlands, strengthening institutional capacity and promoting ecosystem-based adaptation. It targets partner organisations, government institutions, and research bodies working on wetland protection, water governance, and climate resilience in the Katuma River basin and nationally.
Equitable and environmentally sustainable recovery of the upper Rio Lempa basin
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This grant funds socio-economic recovery and natural resource protection in El Salvador's upper Rio Lempa basin through green economy income-generating activities and institutional capacity-building. It targets 1,250 people (particularly women and youth) with ecosystem-service-linked livelihoods while strengthening environmental governance at national and local levels.
Improved Financial Sustainability and Strengthened Resilience of Protected Areas Through Development of Sustainable Recreation and Partnership With Private Sector
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This grant funds protected area management improvements and biodiversity resilience to climate change through sustainable recreation development and private-sector partnerships. It targets conservation organizations and government agencies seeking to increase PA revenues while strengthening ecological resilience.
Call for Projects 2027
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The funder's annual open call funds housing and habitat projects for vulnerable urban families in developing countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, supporting interventions from new dwellings and repairs to water, sanitation, and land-title regularization. Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations and local communities implementing community-led housing solutions.
Pioneering Destination Earth for a Sustainable Future: Large-Scale Pilots and Demonstrators
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This Horizon Europe call funds large-scale pilot projects and demonstrators for Destination Earth, an EU digital twin initiative combining AI and Earth observation to model and monitor climate, weather, and environmental systems for sustainable decision-making. Eligible applicants include research institutions, companies, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries.
Community Tourism and Conservation in Mexico's Mayan Jungle
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This grant funds community-based tourism and conservation initiatives in Mexico's Maya Rainforest (Quintana Roo) that integrate citizen science, local governance, and sustainable livelihoods to protect forest ecosystems. It targets local communities and organizations working to generate income while improving natural resource management through participatory environmental monitoring.
Transboundary Biosphere Reserve WAP-Region
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This grant supports the operationalization of a transboundary biosphere reserve across Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger, focusing on institutional capacity-building for the regional secretariat, community-led conservation and sustainable resource management, and livelihood diversification through natural product value chains. It targets poverty reduction, biodiversity protection, and climate resilience in a UNESCO World Heritage savanna region facing security and environmental pressures.
COPAN - Promoting climate change resilient coffee and honey value chains in communities in the Honduran dry corridor
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The funder is funding a 12-month climate resilience project strengthening coffee and honey value chains in Honduras' dry corridor through improved production, marketing, and climate adaptation capacity. The grant targets smallholder farming families and beekeeping associations to reduce poverty, increase income, and build adaptive capacity in vulnerable communities.
Enabling Blue Carbon in Indonesia
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This grant supports the Government of Indonesia in integrating blue carbon ecosystems (mangroves, seagrasses, tidal marshes) into national climate and development strategies, including positioning blue carbon in Indonesia's NDC and MRV systems. Direct beneficiaries are 1,000+ policymakers; indirect beneficiaries are coastal communities, particularly women, youth, and vulnerable populations.
Catalyzing Financing and Capacity for the Biodiversity Economy around Protected Areas
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This GEF grant funds South Africa's capacity to combat illegal wildlife trade and grow the biodiversity economy around protected areas through two pillars: anti-poaching and enforcement (Pillar 1) and financial mobilization for community benefits in three target PA landscapes (Pillar 2). Eligible applicants are South African government agencies, research institutes, and national parks executing the project.
Jamaica Mangroves Plus: Protection and Sustainable Management of Jamaica's Mangrove Ecosystems and Biodiversity
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This grant funds implementation of Jamaica's National Mangrove Management Plan to protect and sustainably manage mangrove ecosystems while advancing biodiversity conservation. It targets government agencies, environmental organizations, and local stakeholders working on coastal habitat restoration and ecosystem management in Jamaica.
Sustainable Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Vulnerable Ecosystems and Rural Communities of Samtskhe-Javakheti Region in Georgia
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This grant funds mainstreaming of agro-biodiversity conservation into the agriculture sector of Georgia's Samtskhe-Javakheti Region, supporting sustainable management practices in vulnerable ecosystems and rural communities. It targets habitat protection, ecological conservation, and climate-resilient agricultural practices in a specific geographic region.
REDClima - Resilience and Climate Justice in Honduras' Dry Corridor
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REDClima funds resilience and climate justice initiatives in Honduras' Dry Corridor, with a focus on environmental education, training, and policy development. The grant supports organizations working on climate adaptation and environmental management in a vulnerable Central American region.
Reducing soil sealing through sustainable urban and territorial design in the New European Bauhaus
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This Horizon Europe call funds innovation projects that reduce soil sealing through sustainable urban and territorial design, combining nature-based solutions with participatory approaches. It targets consortia working at the intersection of urban planning, soil protection, and the New European Bauhaus vision, with awards up to €7.5M per project.
Demonstrating transformative solutions to increase cross-border climate resilience
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds demonstration projects implementing transformative climate adaptation solutions that work across borders, with emphasis on multi-actor collaboration and digital/AI tools. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, SMEs, nonprofits, and public authorities across EU member states and associated countries.
Green, circular and resilient harbours
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This grant funds projects to develop green, circular, and resilient harbour infrastructure and operations, supporting the EU's Ocean and Waters Mission. Eligible applicants include port authorities, maritime operators, research institutions, and consortia working on sustainable port transformation, coastal adaptation, and marine ecosystem restoration.
Large-scale demonstration of protection, restoration and management of blue forest ecosystems in European sea basins
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This grant funds large-scale demonstration projects for protecting, restoring, and managing blue forest ecosystems (seagrass, kelp, mangrove) across European sea basins, with awards of €3.5–€3.975 million per project. It targets consortia implementing nature-based solutions aligned with the EU's Restore our Ocean and Waters Mission, combining marine conservation with climate adaptation and community engagement.
Researching and applying the potential of Artificial Intelligence to foster climate resilience at the regional and local levels
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This grant funds research and deployment of artificial intelligence tools to enhance climate resilience at regional and local scales, supporting the EU's Adaptation to Climate Change Mission. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, and consortia developing AI solutions for climate adaptation.