Green Climate Fund (GCF)

7 programs

Program Source Relevance Funding
GCF Accreditation — 2026 Windows
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Global Capacity Building Climate
multilateral Accreditation itself carries no direct grant; once accredited, entities can access GCF project funding (Simplified Approval Process minimum USD 5 million; full-size projects up to USD 250 million)
GCF Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) Pilot Programme
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Climate
multilateral USD 200 million approved for the EDA pilot; nine proposals approved totalling approximately USD 175 million; individual proposal sizes vary widely by project
GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Capacity Building Climate
multilateral Up to USD 1.5 million per PPF application, depending on the complexity and needs of the funding proposal being developed
GCF Project-Specific Assessment Approach (PSAA) — Single-Project Fast Track
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste
multilateral Project size not fixed — micro to large projects eligible; GCF reviews up to 10 proposals annually under PSAA; total PSAA portfolio size not published
GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste
multilateral Multi-year country allocations; 60% of readiness funding dedicated to investment pipeline development; exact country amounts vary by objective and country context
GCF Simplified Approval Process (SAP) — via Accredited Entity Partner
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Waste Management
multilateral Maximum GCF contribution of USD 25 million per project (some sources reference USD 10 million); projects typically in USD 2–10 million range under SAP
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Waste Management
UN / Multilateral Typically USD 10 million - USD 250 million+; Simplified Approval Process from USD 5 million

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