ELIGIBILITY:

Civil society organizations, preferably grassroots, community-based, youth, or women’s organizations delivering community-based actions to adapt to climate change impacts in mountain communities of the East African Community.

Only registered organizations are eligible to apply.

Only formally registered organizations are eligible to apply. Applicants must upload their official registration certificate as part of the application form. If selected, the organization will also need to have an official bank account (not a personal/individual) to receive the funds.

Eligible organizations must demonstrate experience working directly with the benefiting mountain community. Applicants should also show proven capacity to implement the proposed projects. A strong experience in implementing adaptation and/or environmental activities will be considered an asset during the evaluation process.

Organizations only need to demonstrate prior experience working with and in projects benefiting mountain communities, not necessarily from international funding sources.

Applicants must submit the following documents along with their application form: The organization’s valid registration certificate and the national ID card or passport of the organization’s legal representative. Additionally, if selected, the applicant must present official banking details of the organization (must coincide with the organization’s registry).

The application form can also be accessed and filled in in any of the following languages: French and Kiswahili.

This first round of call for proposals will fund up to 15 projects in the EAC. Solution proposals should be submitted through the application link by 15th September 2026 at 11:59 pm (East African Time).

Contact information: For questions or support, please contact us at unep-mountainsadapt@un.org.

BENEFIT:

The Mountains ADAPT small grants project provides up to 30,000 USD towards the design and implementation of impactful solutions for climate change impacts on mountain communities. Successful community-based organizations will receive capacity development and training support to implement the proposed solution in their community.