FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The Global EbA Fund is inviting innovative and catalytic proposals that help overcome systemic barriers to the uptake, scaling and mainstreaming of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), particularly in vulnerable countries.
The fund supports projects that strengthen climate resilience while creating benefits for people, ecosystems and biodiversity.
Funding available: Up to USD $500,000
The Global EbA Fund is a funding mechanism for catalytic and innovative projects that create enabling environments for the implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
The Fund aims to help overcome barriers to scaling EbA by supporting areas such as institutional and technical capacity, data and evidence, knowledge exchange, policy uptake and investment readiness.
Projects are expected to demonstrate innovation, catalytic potential and opportunities for scaling or replication.
Use the official Global EbA Fund information as the source for this section.
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Project duration: Up to 24 months
Submission window: 28 September – 26 October 2026
The Small-Size Grants call focuses on innovative and catalytic proposals that address systemic barriers to scaling EbA, including strengthening institutional and technical capacity, generating data and evidence, supporting learning networks and improving investment readiness.
The call has a primary geographic focus on ODA-eligible Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), while applications from other ODA-eligible countries may be considered where there is exceptional ambition and unique potential to scale EbA.
Project duration: Up to 24 months
Submission window: 12 October – 16 November 2026
The Medium-Size Grants call supports collaborative and innovative approaches to advancing EbA by addressing systemic barriers to scalability and contributing to global learning and policy dialogue.
The call includes opportunities relating to innovative finance solutions for EbA, EbA for human development and security, and stronger synergies across climate, biodiversity and land agendas.
The Global EbA Fund’s 2026 calls are open to a range of organisations, including:
The project must qualify as Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA).
The proposal must demonstrate catalytic and innovative potential.
The project must clearly identify the climate impacts being addressed.
The project must target eligible countries/contexts as specified by the relevant call.
The proposed project must be no longer than 24 months.
The project should build on existing work.
The proposal must demonstrate how results can be maintained or developed after the funding period.
Applicants must partner with relevant local institutions and organisations.
Lead applicants and partners should have relevant experience and demonstrate inclusion of local communities, Indigenous Knowledge and gender perspectives.
The lead applicant must meet the Global EbA Fund’s due diligence requirements.
26 October 2026
Submission window opens: 28 September 2026
Grant size: Up to USD $250,000
16 November 2026
Submission window opens: 12 October 2026
Grant size: Up to USD $500,000
Applications must be submitted through the Global EbA Fund’s online application platform during the relevant submission window.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the relevant call documents, eligibility requirements and Grant Procedures Manual before preparing their proposal.
If your organisation is developing innovative approaches to Ecosystem-based Adaptation, climate resilience, biodiversity or nature-based solutions, explore the Global EbA Fund’s 2026 funding opportunities to determine whether your project could be eligible.