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Climate Resilience Community Fund

Funding for practical adaptation work led by the communities already living with climate pressure.

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Overview

Adaptation funding usually arrives through large institutions. This fund is written for the opposite end of the scale: neighbourhood flood defences, water storage, seed banks, cooling shelters, restoration of mangroves and watersheds, and the local knowledge that keeps these things working.

Who this is for

Community groups, cooperatives and small organisations delivering adaptation or restoration work.

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What it may support

  • Water security and storage
  • Flood, heat and drought protection
  • Ecosystem restoration with community stewardship
  • Local training and maintenance

Geographic eligibility

Open worldwide. Priority is given to low-lying coastal areas, drylands and small island states.

Requirements

  • A described climate pressure affecting your area
  • A practical intervention with a maintenance plan
  • Evidence of community agreement to the work

How the process works

  1. Check the award range and eligibility

  2. Describe the pressure and your intervention

  3. Complete the application form

  4. Submit for review within four weeks

Timeline

Applications open
Rolling throughout the year
Review period
Within 4 weeks of submission
Decisions shared
Within 8 weeks of submission

Documents you may need

  • A short description of your idea or work
  • Basic contact and location information
  • Any supporting material you consider relevant

Questions

Submitting an application does not guarantee eligibility, funding or selection. Every application is read, and every applicant receives a decision.

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