Up to $250,000 for Climate Adaptation Projects – Global EbA Fund

The Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund is offering grants of up to $250,000 for innovative projects that use nature and ecosystems to help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change. This round particularly focuses on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

Here’s what you can expect:

• Up to $250,000 per project

• Funding for innovative and scalable ecosystem-based climate adaptation

• Projects addressing barriers preventing EbA from being adopted or scaled

• Development of investment-ready climate projects

• Innovative technologies supporting ecosystem-based adaptation

• Applied research addressing barriers to climate adaptation

• Better climate data, evidence and knowledge sharing

• Development of institutional and technical capacity

• Projects strengthening local and Indigenous-led climate action

• Initiatives connecting with existing nature-based solutions and EbA programmes

• Projects must build on existing work rather than being completely standalone interventions.

Who can apply?

• NGOs and international NGOs

• Community-based organisations

• Indigenous Peoples' organisations

• Universities and academic institutions

• Research institutes and think tanks

• Intergovernmental organisations

• Private-sector companies, subject to funding conditions

• Consortia and partnerships

• Lead applicants must be legally recognised organisations

• Projects must target ODA-eligible countries

• Priority is given to projects in SIDS and LDCs, although exceptional proposals from other ODA-eligible countries can be considered

• Applicants must partner with relevant local institutions or organisations.

Government organisations cannot directly receive Global EbA Fund money, although they can participate as partners in a wider consortium.

Deadline: 26 October 2026. Applications open 28 September 2026.