IKI Small Grants – 7th International Call for Proposals

IKI Small Grants supports local and regional organisations in ODA‑eligible countries to implement impactful climate and biodiversity projects. Funding details:

• Grant size: €60,000–€200,000
• Project duration: 12–24 months
• Project start: Q1 2027 or later
• Focus areas:
• Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions
• Adaptation to climate change impacts
• Conserving natural carbon sinks (forests, wetlands)
• Conserving biological diversity Application process:
• Eligibility check (Nov 17, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026)
• Organisations submit basic info for review
• Confirmation of eligibility by 2 Feb 2026
• Full proposal submission (deadline: 17 Mar 2026)
• Detailed project idea + budget
• Must align with IKI funding areas
• Selection results announced later in 2026

• Must be a nonprofit organisation or non‑profit‑oriented private company
• Must have operated for at least 3 years
• Annual revenue between €60,000–€500,000 (average over past 3 years)
• Dedicated accounting staff + software‑based accounting system
• Projects must be local, sub‑national, or national in scope
• Applications must be submitted in English
• Eligible applicants must be based in ODA‑listed countries (Official Development Assistance recipients).
• Africa → Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, Senegal, etc.
• Asia → Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, etc.
• Latin America & Caribbean → Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti, etc.
• Middle East → Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine, etc.
• Pacific → Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, etc.