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ClimateWorks Foundation Adaptation and Resilience Fund is a collaborative philanthropic initiative bringing together ClimateWorks Foundation, Howden Foundation, Laudes Foundation, Quadrature Climate Foundation, and Rockefeller Foundation to accelerate climate resilience in low- and middle-income countries.
The fund's first wave targets extreme heat mitigation in urban areas across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, with priority given to cities experiencing high concentrations of informal labor and housing, migration pressure, and acute heat exposure. The program supports early warning systems and innovative finance mechanisms to protect vulnerable urban populations from the escalating impacts of climate change.
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Adaptation and Resilience Fund - ClimateWorks Foundation Adaptation and Resilience Fund The Adaptation and Resilience Fund is a bold philanthropic commitment to accelerate solutions that build resilience to climate change in low- and middle-income countries.
ClimateWorks Foundation , with the support of a coalition of global foundations, including Howden Foundation , Laudes Foundation , Quadrature Climate Foundation , and The Rockefeller Foundation , has launched the Adaptation and Resilience Fund (A&R Fund) to support locally led efforts that reduce climate risk and strengthen community well-being.
From early warning systems to innovative finance tools, the A&R Fund directs capital where it’s most needed: communities on the frontlines of climate impacts. The Adaptation & Resilience Fund is designed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of a changing climate.
The Fund brings together philanthropic funding and expertise to address multiple climate hazards, and accelerate and catalyze systems transformation to support people facing the greatest climate impacts.
In response to the United Nations secretary-general’s urgent July 25 Call to Action on Extreme Heat, the fund’s first wave of grants will focus on helping cities and communities build resilience to extreme heat in urban areas in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, prioritizing cities with high levels of informal labor and housing, inward migration pressure, and exposure to extreme heat.
With nearly two-thirds of the global workforce employed in the informal economy – often outdoors and without social safety nets – communities around the world already face health risks, economic hardship, and social inequities, all of which are exacerbated by exposure to extreme heat.
The A&R Fund will support locally-driven solutions that protect people, strengthen systems, and create pathways for a more resilient future, focusing on four pillars: Building the evidence base We fund research, climate information systems, and communications that help policymakers and communities understand and respond to climate hazards.
This includes context-specific health and labor productivity data, early warning systems, and localized modeling tools. Strengthening institutional capacity We support cities and local governments in planning for and implementing resilience-building measures, from heat action plans to improved infrastructure. We also invest in community-based organizations to ensure voices from the community shape local decision making.
Unlocking innovative finance We help develop and pilot financial approaches and social protection mechanisms that make adaptation investments possible, from helping to unlock municipal debt financing to piloting community-based parametric insurance. We invest in the civil society ecosystem to advance locally-led adaptation and resilience, from grassroots groups to city networks.
By fostering coalitions and peer learning, our partners lay the groundwork for shared agendas and greater collective impact.
Learn about our Adaptation and Resilience program Request for proposals: Solutions for urban resilience to extreme heat Note: This RFP is closed as of September 19, 2025 These Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were launched to confront one of the most urgent climate challenges of our time: extreme heat in urban areas across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Total available funding: up to $9 million RFP 1: Innovative finance for urban resilience How can we unlock the billions of dollars needed for climate adaptation? This RFP seeks bold financial solutions — from municipal debt swaps and resilience bonds to community-based insurance and microfinance — to catalyze public and private investment to protect the most climate-vulnerable communities.
RFP 2: Strengthening institutions and civil society Great plans need strong systems. This RFP supports city governments, civil society organizations, and community leaders to embed heat resilience into urban planning, policies, and budgets. Proposals should center local voices — especially women, informal workers, and marginalized groups — while building the capacity of cities to plan and act for long-term resilience.
Locally-led climate adaptation and resilience Foundation funding for climate change adaptation and resilience 2025 Funding for climate adaptation and resilience hits record of $870 million
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Cities, local governments, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and city networks. Prioritizes low- and middle-income countries; some US-eligible initiatives for research and systems support. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Clean Ports Program is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Clean Ports Program provides funding for zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, as well as climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports. It aims to reduce diesel pollution and build a foundation for the port sector to transition to fully zero-emissions operations.