Climate Catalytic Fund
From a targeted call to a delivered project. Here is how the application journey works, what you would bring, who can apply, and where to find the current calls.
How it works
From a targeted call to a delivered project. Specifics vary by call.
A targeted call opens in a high-risk location, with its own eligibility and funding parameters.
You bring a locally-led plan to reduce climate or displacement risk. We help you shape the proposal and find your matching contribution.
Proposals compete on relevance to climate and displacement risk, impact, feasibility and financial soundness.
Selected projects receive match-funded grants, released in milestone-based phases as you hit agreed milestones.
Grantees deliver locally-led projects with IOM CMIL support, sharing results and learning.
What you bring
A locally-led idea to reduce climate or displacement risk, the capacity to deliver it, and a contribution toward the cost. Your contribution can be cash, in-kind (labour, land, materials), or a partner delivering part of the work, and you don't need it all secured before you apply.
What CCF brings
A grant to fund your project, on a match-funded basis (including blended finance). You don't cover the full budget alone: CCF funds the core, you bring a contribution alongside it. We also provide hands-on support from IOM CMIL to design a fundable project and connect you with co-financing partners.
Funding opportunities
There are no open calls at the moment. Check back soon, or contact the team here.
Eligibility
Grant Recipient Entities must be legally registered or established by law in the country where the project will be implemented, and must have existed for at least six months before the call opens. Eligible organisations include:
Partnerships are welcome, with one eligible organisation applying as the lead.
Questions
Legally registered organisations established at least six months before the call opens. See the full list of eligible organisations in the 'Who can apply' section.
Yes. Applicants may submit multiple proposals, provided that each one is clearly distinct in its objectives, activities, and geographic or thematic focus, and compliant with all eligibility and submission criteria specified in the call. Each proposal is evaluated independently.
Proposals are assessed through a competitive selection process. The most important factors are: relevance (alignment with CCF’s objectives and themes); impact potential (effectiveness in building climate resilience, especially for vulnerable communities); feasibility (technical soundness, realistic activities and timeline, clear outputs); milestone-based implementation (a results framework enabling phased disbursement); financial soundness (budget clarity, cost-effectiveness, justification); capacity of the implementing entity; and compliance with national plans & regulations. Proposals are also reviewed for alignment with CCF’s strategic priorities and cross-cutting themes, strength of baseline and context, quality of stakeholder engagement (particularly with local communities), risk identification and mitigation, sustainability and exit strategy, degree of innovation and potential to scale or replicate, and contribution to knowledge-sharing and learning. Additional considerations may include geographic balance, innovation, and inclusivity, such as the meaningful engagement of women, youth, or marginalised groups.
The funding ceiling varies by call. Each call indicates the minimum and maximum amounts per project, and any co-financing or matching-fund requirements. Applicants are encouraged to review the details in the specific call to which they are applying.
Submission in local languages may be permitted, depending on the call. Each call specifies whether proposals can be submitted in languages other than English, and if/when an English version will be required (e.g. during shortlisting or final selection).
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