Global - CIFF
Enriched family-office · Found: 2026-03-11 08:10
CIFF's Climate team has a growing energy decarbonisation portfolio in South East Asia. There are three key programmes CIFF supports in this region, focusing on ...
Source: https://ciff.org/regions/global/
Funding Details
- Funder
- Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)
- Funding Goal
- To improve the lives of children in developing countries by supporting transformative, large-scale programs in climate change, child health, sexual & reproductive health, girl capital, and child protection.
- Funding Amount
- Portfolio of over $2.1 billion in charitable grants; $344 million disbursed in 2020. Individual grant amounts vary widely but tend to be large-scale (tens to hundreds of millions per program area).
- How to Apply
- CIFF does not accept unsolicited proposals. The foundation identifies and invites potential partners directly. If invited, Stage 1 requires a two-page concept note reviewed by the Executive Team. If approved, Stage 2 involves a 15-20 week due diligence process resulting in an investment memo presented to the Board of Trustees for final decision.
- Target Region
- Global (with focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, India, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Mexico, Brazil)
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-11 21:31
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Summary
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is a UK-registered charity and one of the world's largest philanthropic foundations focused on children's welfare. With a grant portfolio valued at over $2.1 billion and annual disbursements of approximately $344 million (2020), CIFF funds transformative programs across five priority areas: climate change ($808m), child health & development ($426m), sexual & reproductive health & rights ($349m), girl capital ($98m), and child protection ($18m). CIFF does not accept unsolicited proposals. The foundation identifies opportunities through direct engagement with individuals and organizations working in their priority areas. If alignment exists, CIFF invites partners to submit a two-page concept note, followed by an intensive 15-20 week due diligence phase culminating in an investment memo for the Board of Trustees. The foundation seeks proposals demonstrating transformational impact, evidence-based approaches, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and robust monitoring frameworks. Geographically, CIFF operates globally with offices in Africa, India, China, Europe, and London headquarters. Its climate portfolio spans energy transition, industrial decarbonization, air quality, urbanization, cooling equipment, and agriculture/land use across China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Brazil. The foundation emphasizes systemic change through policy reform, financial restructuring, and large-scale program implementation rather than small project grants.
Historical Context
CIFF is an established foundation with a long-running grant portfolio. They have invested over $30 million in cooling equipment HFC phase-down since 2009. The grant portfolio tool was noted as being updated at time of review. Total multi-year commitments stand at $1.709 billion across all priority areas.
Sources
- https://ciff.org/regions/global/
- https://ciff.org/
- https://ciff.org/grant-portfolio/our-grant-making-process/
- https://ciff.org/priorities/climate-change/
- https://ciff.org/grant-portfolio/
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