What is AFCIA?
The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) provides funding and technical assistance to innovative solutions for adapting to climate change. From the mountains of Nepal to the forests of Georgia, AFCIA brings climate adaptation solutions to life and helps successful projects to scale up, including by attracting private investment.
We are currently looking for high-quality applications from projects that can demonstrate excellence in innovation and sustainability. If you’d like to apply, see below for more information.
UN CTCN manages one of five different AFCIA programmes.
Innovative climate adaptation projects
Project budget (USD millions)
Additional finance leveraged (USD millions)
Objectives
The AFCIA programme aims to test, scale up, and secure financing for innovative adaptation technologies, especially those that are transformative and locally led. We focus our support on developing countries, with special attention to Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.
Through AFCIA we help to address the main barriers to developing and transferring solutions, which include: i) financial constraints; ii) inadequate policies and regulations; and iii) limited organisational capacity.
The maximum grant sizes are USD 250,000. We do not transfer funds directly. Instead, we provide support through technical assistance, which ensures that the programme’s focus remain on capacity building, knowledge sharing, and leveraging expertise and resources to maximise impact.
AFCIA Projects
Success Stories
How To Apply
Applications are open to entities based in developing countries that have a National Designated Entity (NDE) to the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism. Eligible applicants include public institutions, private institutions, civil society organizations, community groups, research centres, and universities.
We are currently prioritizing applications from Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States. Applications must be able to demonstrate innovation and project sustainability. For the full list of eligibility criteria, please download the guidance here.
If you would like to apply, you must send an official request signed by the NDE of the host country to UN CTCN at: [email protected]
Call for Proposals: Latin America and the Caribbean
We have launched a specific call for proposals in the Latin America and the Caribbean region until 18 August 2026.
Up to 40 projects will be selected. Each project can receive up to USD 150,000 in technical assistance for piloting innovative climate adaptation solutions. All countries in the region are eligible to apply, and projects in Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States are especially encouraged to do so.
Resources
For more information about AFCIA, please contact [email protected]