The Global EbA Fund has moved its application process online!
The Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund supports scaling up innovative approaches to ecosystem-based adaptation to increase the resilience of communities against the impacts of climate change. The goal is to build awareness and understanding of the critical role of natural assets in underpinning resilience and expand the knowledge base to help make the case for working with people and nature. The fund is open for contributions of US$50 thousand to US$250 thousand, with no specified country focus. The maximum project duration is 36 months. Projects may have a global, thematic, regional and/or country-specific focus. The next application deadline is 21 April 2024. Global EbA Fund
All applications under the 7th cohort with the cut-off date set for 21 April 2024 will be submitted through this platform. This process applies to both general and thematic funding tracks. Application documents remain the same as before and are structured into three sections in the online platform.
We strongly advise you to prepare your application offline ahead of time and transfer your information onto the portal when your application is ready. Register and explore the online platform here.
Section I: Eligibility Screening
Download the template for the Eligibility screening questionnaire
Section II: Due Diligence and Financial Capacity Questionnaire
Download the template for the Due Diligence and Financial Capacity Questionnaire.
Please pay specific attention to the supporting documents requested. You will need to upload them when completing the form online.
Section III: Application Form
Download the template for the Application form
The application form is the main body of your proposal. Please pay specific attention to the updated guidance on how to develop a logical framework and detailed activity table. Both the application and supporting documents must be in English. Documents not in English must be translated. An official translation is not required.
The Detailed Budget is a component of the application form and needs to be developed offline and included as an attachment in the application form. Download the template for the detailed budget. Please pay special attention to the Guidance tab.
Please refer to the Grants Procedures Manual for further information. Still have questions on how to navigate the platform? Check out our FAQ here.
In 2023 the Global EbA Fund introduced two funding tracks: a general EbA project proposals track and a thematic proposals track. The application process and cut-off date are the same for both tracks.
For its 7th cut-off date set for 21 April 2024, applicants interested in submitting under the thematic track are asked to propose a project around Greening Infrastructure in EbA.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to undertake the EbA E-Learning Course prior to developing a project proposal. It is a self-paced online course that equips learners with transferable and replicable skills in designing and implementing EbA initiatives by offering targeted training on key principles, risk assessments, monitoring, and governance.
We encourage you to start developing your EbA proposal! Please consult the What We Fund page to see if your project concept will meet all grant selection criteria and eligibility requirements.
Core Indicator Framework
The Core Indicator Framework was developed with the goal of supporting the monitoring and communication of the grantees’ project outcomes. This reporting mechanism enables the Fund to show accountability to stakeholders, share joint achievements with the public, and assess and improve future allocation strategies.
Applicants must identify at least three relevant indicators from the Core Indicator Framework and incorporate them into the individual project’s logical framework.
Data Protection and Privacy Policy
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), acting as the secretariat for the Global EbA Fund, are committed to respecting your privacy in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. I declare:
- I hereby authorise the treatment of my personal data (country and type of institution) under the “Support for the Implementation and Upscaling of Ecosystem-based Adaptation” Project, for reporting purposes;
- The data collected will be used for reporting purposes under the “Support for the Implementation and Upscaling of Ecosystem-based Adaptation” Project and access will be granted to the project coordination team;
- The data collected will be stored for up to 10 years.
