Global EbA Fund - Small-Size Grants (8th Call)
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) · Pan-African (HQ Cairo)
Overview
Grants for ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) projects addressing institutional/technical capacity, evidence generation, investment readiness, innovative EbA technologies, and knowledge networks, with a 'catalytic and innovative potential' and a clear climate-adaptation chain.
Eligibility
ODA-eligible countries, with priority to SIDS and LDCs; Malawi qualifies as an LDC. Eligible applicants: NGOs/INGOs, intergovernmental organisations, community-based and Indigenous Peoples' organisations, universities and research institutes, private-sector companies, and consortia with a clear lead agency. Direct government funding is excluded - verify UNIMA's public-university status against this exclusion before applying.
What is funded
Institutional and technical capacity building; evidence generation and research; investment-readiness and financing-mechanism design; innovative EbA technologies; knowledge networks and learning initiatives.
What is not funded
Direct government funding (though government collaboration is encouraged); projects without a clear climate-hazard adaptation chain.
How to apply
Download the application materials from the Small-Size Grants page, complete the forms offline (recommended), then submit through the online portal by 26 October 2026.
Timeline:
Call launched 24 August 2026 | Submissions open 28 September 2026 | Deadline 26 October 2026