Deadline: September 15, 2026
Proposals are invited for the UNEP Mountains ADAPT Small Grants 2026. The small grants support inclusive ecosystem-based approaches that respond to climate change impacts in mountains and help communities protect their natural environment and improve their livelihoods.
Mountains ADAPT small grants seek to support ideas that harness the power of community-driven solutions to adapt to climate change’s impacts. They recognize the urgent need to address the challenges posed by climate change from weather extremes causing flooding or droughts to changing ecosystem services and water availability.
Whether it’s implementing nature-based solutions, fostering sustainable agriculture practices, enhancing food security and alternative income opportunities while preserving natural resources – every idea has the potential to make a difference!
Benefits
- The Mountains ADAPT small grants project provides up to $30,000 USD towards the design and implementation of impactful solutions for climate change impacts on mountain communities.
- Successful community-based organizations will receive capacity development and training support to implement the proposed solution in their community.
Eligibility
Applicants should:
- Be a locally based, duly registered non-governmental organization operating in a mountain region of the benefitting countries in the East African community (DRC, Somalia, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania).
- Address a mountain climate change challenge or vulnerability with the proposed project with a strong focus on ecosystem-based adaptation approach.
- Have prior experience working directly with mountain communities.
Application
In the application form community-based organizations are kindly requested to provide information on:
- Organization capacity and experience: including registration number and relevant experience (previous projects) in their mountain region.
- Issue to solve: climate change risks and impacts the project aims to address, supported by visual evidence.
- Proposed solution: a nature-based approach that responds to local community needs and integrates gender considerations.
- Beneficiaries: identification of target groups and expected community benefits.
- Attachments: organization’s registration certificate and national ID or passport of the legal representative and evidence of previous experience.
For more information, visit UNEP Mountains ADAPT Small Grants.
