The Global EbA Fund has opened its 2026 grants call, inviting organizations working on climate change adaptation, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, climate finance, environmental governance, or Nature-based Solutions to submit innovative, catalytic proposals.
The fund's core focus is overcoming systemic barriers to the uptake, scaling, and mainstreaming of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), with particular attention to vulnerable countries, a category that includes much of Africa.
Key Details
Two grant sizes are available: Small-Size Grants up to $250,000, with an application deadline of 26 October 2026, and Medium-Size Grants up to $500,000, with a deadline of 16 November 2026. Approved projects can run for up to 24 months.
Eligibility Requirements
The call is aimed at organizations, not individuals, working directly in climate change adaptation, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate finance, environmental governance, or Nature-based Solutions.
What It Covers
Beyond direct project funding, the grants support innovative climate adaptation solutions, opportunities to strengthen institutional and technical capacity, data collection and research, knowledge exchange, and investment-readiness work to help projects build a genuine climate finance pipeline. The fund also supports scaling and replicating EbA approaches that have already proven successful elsewhere, and partnerships that advance climate resilience for both people and nature simultaneously.
Application Process
Review the eligibility requirements and Grants Procedure Manual carefully before starting
Build your proposal around a clearly defined climate risk, a strong EbA approach, measurable results, genuine local partnerships, and real innovation
Include a credible plan for sustainability beyond the grant period itself
Access full application details at wp.me/p23f03-nCJ
Submit before 26 October 2026 (Small-Size) or 16 November 2026 (Medium-Size)
Major Considerations
The advice shared alongside this call is worth taking seriously: don't wait until the deadline. Given the emphasis on measurable results, local partnerships, and a credible post-grant sustainability plan, a strong proposal takes real time to build properly, rushing it close to either deadline is likely to produce a weaker application than one developed with genuine lead time.
Final Verdict: Should You Apply?
This fund is a strong fit for African organizations already working in climate adaptation, ecosystem restoration, or environmental governance with a clearly defined project addressing a specific climate risk through Nature-based Solutions.
It is best suited for organizations ready to demonstrate measurable outcomes and genuine local partnerships, not early-concept ideas without a defined implementation plan.
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