Climate Fintech grants — page 6
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Funding for carbon accounting, climate risk, green finance and disclosure-data platforms. The non-dilutive routes are the EIC Accelerator, Innovate UK, EU Horizon Cluster 4, and increasingly public procurement driven by reporting rules. Listed below are the open climate fintech grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Funding for the enabling layers, data, software, finance infrastructure and community-facing work, comes from innovation agencies such as Innovate UK, the European Innovation Council and Horizon Cluster 4, environmental protection agencies, and a significant amount of foundation money on the justice and equity side. Software-only proposals are eligible far more often than teams assume, though several programmes still require a hardware or deployment partner.
This page lists open climate fintech grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 288 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 fintech work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing climate fintech grants here include Impact Partners, GuarantCo, Centre for Finance and Development - Geneva Graduate Institute, 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, AFRICA, ASIA, GLOBAL-SOUTH, 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.
Impact Investor Marketplace Platform
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A platform that connects impact enterprises with a global network of impact investors to access capital for scaling social and environmental initiatives. Eligible enterprises can list their business and create deal profiles to attract investment.
Local Currency Credit Solutions
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The funder provides local currency credit guarantees to unlock capital markets and finance infrastructure projects in lower-income countries across Africa and Asia. The programme uses blended finance structures to leverage equity and close infrastructure funding gaps.
Visiting Research Fellows Programme
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A visiting research fellowship programme at the Centre for Finance and Development for post-doctoral researchers to conduct academic work on finance and development topics. The programme supports career development in sustainable finance and development finance research.
Long-term Financing through Local Financial Intermediaries
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The funder provides long-term financing through local financial intermediaries (funds and financial institutions) to support small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries. The goal is to reduce poverty and foster sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economies.
Annual Diversified Funds: 20-30 high-quality startup investments deploying capital over ~12-18 months
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The funder deploys 20-30 high-quality startup investments annually across pre-seed to later-stage companies, with ~20% reserved for follow-on funding. The fund covers diverse sectors (technology, AI, biotech, fintech, climate), geographies, and lead investors.
Nordic Institutions Financing
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NEFCO provides loan financing and financial support to help Nordic small and medium-sized companies expand into global markets, with a focus on green-transition initiatives. The programme combines direct investment with donor-funded mechanisms to accelerate SME growth in sustainable sectors.
Intermediated Loans for SMEs, Mid-Caps and Other Priorities
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This is a loan programme channelled through financial intermediaries to provide debt financing for small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies across Europe and beyond. The programme supports innovation and climate-related priorities via intermediated lending rather than direct grants.
Circle of Investors
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Circle of Investors is a network of 250+ investors within the funder's community, offering investment opportunities in climate and fintech sectors. The specific funding amount, application process, and eligibility criteria are not detailed in this listing.
Early-stage venture fund
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The funder backs early-stage entrepreneurs building category-defining companies in consumer, AI, money, health, and energy sectors. The fund targets founders pushing innovation across these five core verticals with early-stage capital.
Guarantees: Credit enhancement for project finance and guarantees in support of SMEs, mid-caps, and other strategic projects
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The EIB offers credit enhancement and guarantee instruments to de-risk project finance for SMEs, mid-caps, and strategic infrastructure projects. This is a financing facility designed to unlock private capital for eligible borrowers who may otherwise struggle to access credit.
Grants & Funding
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SDF provides funding for network builders and entrepreneurs developing financial access solutions on the Stellar blockchain network. The grant targets early-stage and growth-stage projects solving financial inclusion problems globally.
Open Call for Scaleups & Financial Institutions in Egypt
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An open call for fintech scaleups and financial institutions operating in Egypt to apply for funding or support. The grant targets businesses at growth stage working in the financial services and fintech sectors.
Sustainable Investors Fund
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The funder's Sustainable Investors Fund is an asset management vehicle that deploys capital across environmental and social impact themes, serving families, foundations, and institutional investors seeking ESG-aligned returns. This is an investment fund rather than a traditional grant programme, making it relevant primarily to organisations or projects seeking growth capital aligned with sustainability outcomes.
Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)
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The funder offers customized Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to construct long-term, impact-aligned investment portfolios focused on climate change mitigation, healthcare, economic opportunity, and responsible stewardship. The service is designed for families, foundations, and institutional investors seeking professional portfolio management with explicit sustainability and impact objectives.
Early Stage Venture Capital Investment
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The funder is an early-stage venture capital fund investing across climate, fintech, developer tools, frontier tech, and marketplaces, with a focus on backing solo founders and experimental companies at the earliest stages. Applicants can seek investment capital for pre-revenue or early-stage ventures in these sectors.
Credit Solutions for Environmental and Social Impact Sectors
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The funder provides credit financing solutions to environmental and social impact projects across emerging and developed markets, complementing its private equity strategy. The fund targets organizations working in climate, environmental, and social sectors seeking debt or credit-based capital.
Latin American Venture Capital Funds
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The funder operates multiple venture capital funds investing in high-impact innovation startups and growth-stage companies across Brazil and Latin America, with focus on agro, fintech, govtech, health, logistics, and sustainability sectors. The fund targets businesses where Latin America has strategic competitive advantage and seeks to drive innovation in climate-adjacent and development-focused verticals.
Regional Growth Investment Programme
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Wavemaker Growth is an investment programme providing capital to scale technology companies across Southeast Asia, with a focus on climate and sustainability solutions. The programme targets growth-stage startups ready to expand operations and market reach in the region.
Early-Stage Africa-Focused Technology Fund
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The funder Fund invests in early-stage (pre-seed to seed) technology startups founded by bold leaders building global businesses that solve Africa's biggest challenges. The fund focuses on fintech, agritech, mobility, infrastructure, and related sectors with explicit Africa geographic focus.
Strategic Investment Fund
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The Strategic Investment Fund deploys program-related and mission-related investments (not grants) in for-profit ventures aligned with the funder's mission in health, agriculture, and financial inclusion. This is a callable investment vehicle for entrepreneurs and companies building scalable solutions in these sectors.
Impact Investment Platform
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A platform connecting impact enterprises seeking capital with global impact investors for social and environmental projects. Eligible enterprises can apply for financing while investors identify and evaluate investment opportunities across social and environmental sectors.
Capacity Development
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This is a training and capacity-building programme for SMEs and stakeholders focused on impact investing and sustainable business growth, offering practical tools and templates. The grant targets small and medium enterprises seeking to develop skills and knowledge in impact investing and sustainable practices.
Empowerment / Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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This grant supports innovation-driven entrepreneurship projects that address financial, social, and environmental challenges through creative solutions. It targets entrepreneurs and innovators developing new business models and technologies across multiple impact areas.
Stage 3: Scale-up / Expansion Grant
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This is a conditionally repayable grant supporting the operationalization and scale-up of blended finance vehicles, including investment process expansion and capital raising for subsequent closes. It targets organizations building financial instruments to mobilize capital for climate, health, education, gender equality, and financial inclusion outcomes.
Stage 2: Proof-of-Concept / Pilot Grant
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This grant funds the design, structuring, and preparation of blended finance vehicles for launch, including fundraising, legal documentation, and investor outreach. It targets organizations developing innovative financing mechanisms to scale climate, healthcare, education, gender equality, and financial inclusion projects.
Impact-Driven Finance
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The funder offers innovative financing mechanisms (blended finance, impact finance) to help developing countries bridge a US$2.5 trillion funding gap for sustainable development. The grant supports projects that leverage private capital and development finance to scale impact-driven solutions in developing economies.
Major Technology Accelerator Program
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The funder invests in early-stage startups across all sectors (including climate tech, SaaS, fintech, biotech, hardware, AI) in exchange for equity, providing 3-month intensive mentorship, weekly partner meetings, and demo day access. The program is open to founders building companies at pre-seed and seed stages globally.
International Climate-Development Partnership Fund
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Green Nations Alliance funds development partnerships that integrate climate protection, sustainable development goals, and capital market standards. The grant targets institutional actors and development organizations seeking to link climate finance with SDG outcomes and market-based mechanisms.
Technical Assistance Grants for Sustainable Development
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The funder offers technical assistance grants to build capacity of private sector actors, financial institutions, and investment funds pursuing sustainable development and impact goals. The grant supports strengthening organizational and operational capabilities across agriculture, energy, health, education, financial services, and infrastructure sectors.
Banking & Financial Institutions
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DEG provides financing to local enterprises in emerging and developing countries through banks and financial institutions, with accompanying technical advisory support. The programme targets financial intermediaries as the primary channel for enterprise development and growth.
EQ Emerging Markets Sustainable Bond Fund
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A listed bond fund that invests in sustainable bonds issued by entities in emerging markets, targeting financial, social, and environmental returns. This is a capital markets investment vehicle, not a traditional grant or funding programme for project developers.
A Microfinance Debt Fund
••••• Foundation
A private debt fund investing in financial institutions that provide microfinance and financial services to underserved populations in emerging markets. The fund targets institutions advancing financial inclusion in developing regions.
A Founder-Led Investment Syndicate
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Club the funder is an investment syndicate of 250+ founders, executives, and investors who co-invest in portfolio companies alongside the funder's funds, with a focus on technology and climate-tech sectors. This is a membership-based investment vehicle for accredited investors seeking deal flow and portfolio support rather than a traditional grant.
Private Sector Equity & Debt Investments
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The funder provides equity and debt investments to private sector companies and funds operating in developing countries, with a focus on sustainable growth, job creation, and essential service delivery. The fund targets businesses that advance environmental and social outcomes alongside financial returns.
Direct Investment – Financial Institutions
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The funder provides direct equity and debt investments in microfinance institutions, financial services companies, and insurance providers operating in developing markets. The fund targets financial institutions that expand access to capital and financial services in emerging economies.
Frontier Facility
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The funder's Frontier Facility is an investment vehicle targeting enterprises in frontier markets (higher-risk, lower-income countries with limited capital access) to advance financial inclusion and enterprise development. The facility deploys capital to businesses and financial institutions in underserved geographies, typically with concessional or blended-finance terms.
Impact Investing
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The funder offers impact-oriented investment strategies that generate measurable positive environmental and social outcomes alongside financial returns. The fund targets investors and portfolio companies seeking to align capital deployment with sustainability and climate objectives.
Repayable Grant (RG)
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Repayable grants for social enterprises scaling solutions with financial returns, where grantees repay part or all of the grant upon reaching profit, revenue, or investment leverage milestones. Designed to support growth-stage social enterprises in financial inclusion and related sectors.
Technical Assistance (TA) Grant – Feasibility Studies
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This grant provides technical assistance funding for feasibility studies of inclusive finance projects, available exclusively to the funder members. The grant supports early-stage project development in the financial inclusion and inclusive finance space.
Technical Assistance (TA) Grant – Innovation and Product Upscale
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This grant reimburses technical assistance costs for organizations implementing inclusive finance projects that innovate and scale financial products for low-income communities. It targets organizations working to achieve financial inclusion through product development and market expansion.
Pathways to Prosperity Prize
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A topical prize recognizing excellence in developing solutions that improve access to resources and create sustainable economic pathways for prosperity. The grant targets innovators and organizations working on economic development and social innovation.
Fintech Accelerator Programme
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FInsight is a fintech-focused accelerator programme powered by OTP, designed to support financial technology innovations within the Deep-Tech Climate Accelerator Serbia portfolio. The initiative targets early-stage fintech companies and entrepreneurs developing climate or sustainability-related financial solutions.
Innovative Finance
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The funder offers grants and initiatives that use innovative financial instruments (blended finance, impact investing, green bonds, etc.) to amplify philanthropic and development impact across climate, energy, and sustainability sectors. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, and other organizations developing or deploying novel financing mechanisms to scale climate and development solutions.
Sustainable Growth Strategy
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500 LatAm runs a global programme supporting entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and operators driving sustainable innovation and growth across 80+ countries. The programme fosters communities and enables sustainable business development, with a focus on Latin America and emerging markets.
Accelerate Africa
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Accelerate Africa is an accelerator programme providing mentorship, resources, and community support to early-stage African entrepreneurs, with a focus on technology, fintech, and agri-tech ventures. The programme is backed by the Empowering Economic Growth Foundation and partnered with Itana.
European Impact Fund for African Tech Founders
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Pre-seed and seed-stage funding for early-stage African founders building technology and impact-driven ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa. The fund provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors and entrepreneurs.
a Dutch development-finance fund
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MASSIF is a Dutch Government fund managed by FMO that provides early-stage investment and capacity-building support to expand financial inclusion and support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in low and lower-middle income countries. The fund targets underserved populations including women entrepreneurs, youth, and rural communities through diverse financial instruments and focuses on inclusive business models that expand access to financial services and basic goods.
A South African investment firm launches blended-finance fund
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27four has launched LoanChomi, a blended-finance fund providing catalytic finance and enterprise support to scale-ready and growth-stage businesses in South Africa's township-linked economy, with focus on manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, healthcare and green sectors. The fund prioritizes black-, women- and youth-owned enterprises, combining debt financing with capability-building to drive job creation and measurable socio-economic impact.