Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Enriched UN / Multilateral · Found: 2026-03-10 13:22
The worlds largest climate fund with USD 1.3 billion committed to marine ecosystem protection and coastal community adaptation in developing countries.
Source: https://www.greenclimate.fund/
Funding Details
- Funder
- Green Climate Fund (GCF)
- Funding Goal
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries; low-emission and climate-resilient projects
- Funding Amount
- Typically USD 10 million - USD 250 million+; Simplified Approval Process from USD 5 million (5.000.000 € – 250.000.000 €)
- Deadline
- No open competitive call for NGOs; rolling project concept submissions via Accredited Entities or NDAs (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- Work through a GCF Accredited Entity (AE) or submit through country National Designated Authority (NDA). Direct access requires accreditation (12-24 months).
- Target Region
- Developing countries only
- Contact
- info@gcfund.org
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-14 15:42
Application Checklist
Eligibility
Project Scope
Constraints
Summary
World largest dedicated climate fund (USD 13 billion+). Not accessible for most NGOs without prior accreditation or partnership with accredited entity. Plastic waste recycling could be framed as climate mitigation (avoided methane, fossil fuel substitution). Access pathway complex and multi-year. Low-priority near-term. Recommended entry: identify GCF Accredited Entities in Kenya, Ghana, or Indonesia and explore co-development of concept note.
Historical Context
Disbursed billions since 2015. No open competitive calls for plastic waste specifically. Simplified Approval Process introduced for smaller projects. Political uncertainty around governance slowed disbursements 2024-2025.
Why it was added
Major climate finance mechanism with significant ocean and coastal adaptation funding, relevant for NGOs working on coastal resilience and marine protection
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