GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme

Enriched multilateral · Found: 2026-03-14 17:45

Rolling programme providing up to $1M per country per year for climate action capacity building. Organisation can approach NDAs in Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Indonesia, Vietnam. No fixed deadline. Works through country NDA or delivery partner list.

Source: https://www.greenclimate.fund/readiness

Funding Details

Funder

Green Climate Fund (GCF)

Funding Goal

Strengthen institutional capacities, governance mechanisms, and planning frameworks in developing countries for transformational long-term climate action

Funding Amount

Multi-year country allocations; 60% of readiness funding dedicated to investment pipeline development; exact country amounts vary by objective and country context

Deadline

rolling (Rolling)

How to Apply

Developing countries access the Readiness Programme through their National Designated Authority (NDA) or focal point. Countries submit a readiness proposal and work with GCF-pre-qualified delivery partners. The 2024-2027 approach features 4-year programming cycles with competitive appointment of delivery partners. NGOs must work through an accredited entity unless themselves GCF-accredited.

Target Region

All developing countries that are Parties to the UNFCCC; priority given to least developed countries, small island developing states, and African countries

Contact

GCF Headquarters: 175 Art center-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 22004, Republic of Korea; +82 32 458 6059; info@gcfund.org

Last Checked

2026-03-15 13:24

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Access only through National Designated Authority (NDA) or GCF-accredited entity
• NGOs must be GCF-accredited or work as sub-contractors through an accredited entity
• Country must be a developing country Party to the UNFCCC

Project Scope

• Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Indonesia, Vietnam, India are all eligible countries
• Projects must align with country NDC/NAP priorities
• Rolling access with 4-year programming cycles (2024-2027 cycle current)

Constraints

• GCF accreditation process takes 12-24 months and requires substantial institutional capacity

Summary

The GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme is a dedicated financing window of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) that provides resources to help developing countries engage effectively with the GCF and build their climate finance readiness. It is designed to strengthen institutional capacities, governance mechanisms, and planning and programming frameworks needed for transformational long-term climate action. The programme is structured around three strategic objectives. Objective 1 (Foundations, 30% of resources) focuses on enhancing the capacity of National Designated Authorities and focal points, strengthening strategic frameworks such as Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans, and providing direct access entity support. Objective 2 (Investment Pipeline, 60% of resources) is dedicated to building a country-originated investment pipeline to unlock GCF finance at scale, supporting project preparation and structured engagement with the private sector. Objective 3 (Knowledge Sharing, 10% of resources) promotes the dissemination of best practices and supports regional cooperation across GCF-eligible countries. All developing country Parties to the UNFCCC are eligible to access the Readiness Programme. Access is primarily facilitated through National Designated Authorities or focal points working in collaboration with GCF-pre-qualified delivery partners. The 2024-2027 programming cycle introduced 4-year allocations rather than annual grants, allowing countries to take a more strategic, long-term approach to readiness activities. Delivery partners are selected through competitive processes based on terms of reference developed by the country. For NGOs and non-governmental organisations seeking to engage, participation is typically possible either as a GCF-accredited entity in their own right, or as a sub-contractor or implementing partner under a national or regional accredited entity. The programme prioritises least developed countries, small island developing states, and African nations in its resource allocation, though all developing country signatories are technically eligible.

Historical Context

The Readiness Programme was established alongside the GCF itself in 2014. It underwent a major strategic review in 2023-2024, resulting in the new 2024-2027 approach with 4-year cycles and competitive delivery partner selection. Over USD 600 million in readiness support had been approved by 2024 across 150+ countries.

Why it was added

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