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Climate Emergency Fund (CEF)
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Publish Date 8/27/2026 Application Deadline 9/20/2026 Opportunity Type Scholarships Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

The Climate Emergency Fund provides funding to organizations and groups working to address the climate crisis. The fund particularly targets initiatives capable of mobilizing large numbers of people and creating meaningful political and social impact.
Details
  • Grant amount: Usually between $25,000 and $85,000 USD.
  • Recommended amount: The fund strongly recommends applying for less than $100,000.
  • Target beneficiaries: Climate organizations, groups, and movements, not individuals.
  • Supported areas: Climate campaigns, mass protests, movement building, training, networking, media support, and digital and financial infrastructure.
  • Priority: Projects capable of mobilizing large numbers of people and achieving clear impact, as well as groups working in the Global South.
  • Required documents: Proof of legal status as a nonprofit organization and a bank account to receive the funding.
  • International organizations: Must provide registration or accreditation documents proving their nonprofit status in their country.
Eligibility Criteria
  • The project or activity must focus on climate action.
  • The group’s core leadership should have relevant experience and organizational capacity.
  • The fund prioritizes organizing that brings together people from different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Priority is given to high-impact groups led by Indigenous peoples and marginalized communities.
  • Priority is given to groups based in the Global South.
  • The organization must be able to prove its legal status as a nonprofit organization or apply through an eligible fiscal sponsor.
  • The website does not specify a minimum age or particular university degree.
Opportunity Benefits
  • Funding usually ranging from $25,000 to $85,000 USD.
  • Potential funding for large-scale, high-impact climate campaigns.
  • Support for building and expanding climate movements.
  • Funding for large-scale training programs.
  • Support for the movement’s technological and financial infrastructure.
  • Potential funding for media support, training, and specialized consulting.
  • Funding opportunities for climate organizations and groups in the Global South.