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025 Call for Proposals: Climate Action & Health Resilience Grants

Purpose

The programme supports innovative, community-led solutions that address the health impacts of extreme heat and air pollution in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

It seeks to build climate-resilient health systems and protect vulnerable populations, especially women, children, and outdoor workers.

Focus Areas

Projects should address one or more of the following priorities:

Strengthen community health systems to prepare for and respond to extreme heat and air pollution.

Leverage innovation, scientific research, or AI to enhance local resilience (e.g., early-warning systems, predictive tools).

Empower women and young people as leaders in climate and health adaptation.

Demonstrate local ownership, scalability, and sustainability.

Grant Information

Funding amount: €50,000 – €100,000 per project, per year

Duration: 12–24 months

Local impact: At least 80% of the budget must go directly to local activities

Key Dates

Opening date: 30 October 2025

Deadline: 28 November 2025 (23:00 CET)

Implementation period: 2026–2027 (12–24 months)

Eligibility

Local or community-based organizations

Registered NGOs (national, regional, or international with local implementation capacity)

Networks or coalitions of NGOs working in climate, health, or environmental adaptation