Applications Invited for Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator

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About the Organization

The WFP Innovation Accelerator was launched by the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme in 2015 to source new ideas, sprint pilot projects, and scale high-impact innovations by connecting them with WFP’s global network in over 120 countries and territories. From its base in Munich, Germany, the WFP Innovation Accelerator has grown to become one of the world's leading social impact startup accelerators. Together with the network of WFP regional innovation hubs and country office innovation teams, portfolio ventures and with the support of our partners, in 2024 the WFP Innovation Accelerator ran 18 programmes addressing a wide range of social impact and sustainability issues.

About the Grant

Shocks and stresses such as drought, heatwaves, storms and floods are increasingly putting lives and livelihoods at risk, affecting the functioning of global food systems at all levels - from production to consumption and eroding development. 

To address these growing crises, the World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Adaptation Fund, launched the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) programme.

This programme is run by the WFP Innovation Accelerator and consists of four cohorts running from 2024 to 2029. Each year, the programme focuses on a different region, identifying, supporting and scaling locally rooted solutions that enhance climate adaptation and resilience, particularly in communities impacted by extreme weather events. In 2025, this new call for applications is focused on Asia, specifically innovations for Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines. We call on innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to bring forward groundbreaking solutions to drive resilience, enhance climate adaptability, and promote sustainable development in affected communities. By strengthening local capacities and fostering partnerships, we strive to enhance climate resilience and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 2: ‘Zero Hunger’ and SDG 13: ‘Climate Action’. 

Eligibility

• Your organization must be an established legal entity (for-profit, not-for-profit, social business, NGO, INGO). 
• Your organization should have a presence or willingness to build a presence in one of the three countries of implementation (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon). This could take the form of a country office or other permanent presence, subsidiary, long-term operations or partnerships in the country.
• Your innovation addresses at least one of the above-mentioned priority areas related to pressing challenges faced in the climate adaptation space of the country of implementation. 
• Your innovation must be at least in the seed stage. Solutions that are still at the idea, research or early pre-seed stage are not eligible.
• Your innovation should have a clear pathway to scale, adequate resources and a proposed plan to implement during the six-month Sprint Programme with the available funding. 
• Applicants are expected to have strong intentions to collaborate with relevant humanitarian stakeholders, build relationships with the country offices, and connect with the innovation ecosystems.
• Interventions classified as Category A based on the environmental and social sustainability framework indicating a high risk of irreversible adverse impacts, will not be accepted. For further details on risk categories, kindly refer to WFP's environmental and social sustainability framework, specifically paragraph 23 on page 8.

How to Apply

Do you have a climate innovation that can enhance communities' resilience and adaptability for food security? If yes, then apply by 21 September 2025 for the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator by Adaptation Fund and WFP Innovation Accelerator.

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