Global EbA Fund: Small-Size and Medium-Size Grants 2026

The Global EbA Fund, with IUCN and the UN Environment Programme as its secretariat and funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), has two funding windows open for initiatives that remove barriers to scaling up Ecosystem-based Adaptation. Small-size grants (8th call): up to USD 250,000 per grant for projects of up to 24 months, open from 28 September to 26 October 2026, with small island developing states and least developed countries as the main focus. Medium-size grants: up to USD 500,000 per grant for projects of up to 24 months, open from 12 October to 16 November 2026, for ODA-eligible countries. Eligible applicants include NGOs, international NGOs, community-based and Indigenous Peoples' organisations, universities, research institutes, private sector companies and consortia; governments cannot receive grants directly. Applications are made through the IUCN online portal. Source: Global EbA Fund