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KLARNA’S AI FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: August 31 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The AI for Climate Resilience Program is a new initiative by Klarna that aims to support pioneering projects that leverage artificial intelligence for climate adaptation in underserved, climate-vulnerable regions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Klarna’s AI for Climate Resilience Program aims to catalyze practical, locally led AI initiatives that strengthen climate adaptation capacities in underserved, climate-vulnerable regions. They’re inviting proposals from organizations working to reduce the vulnerability of local communities to climate-related risks in low- and middle-income countries. Whether you’re using AI to support smallholder farmers, build early warning systems, or translate complex risk data into community action plans—they want to hear from you.

Projects must demonstrate a clear use case for AI, a pathway to local ownership, and a commitment to responsible, collaborative innovation. Early-stage ideas are welcome too, especially from teams needing support to refine technical details or implementation plans.

The basic requirements that a project or proposal must meet to be considered for funding, support, or participation:

Strategic alignment: The proposal addresses a concrete climate-impact challenge in line with the outlined focus for the call. ¹

Implementation-focused: The team will adapt, localize, scale, or otherwise deploy a concrete solution; no “research-only.”

Use of AI: The proposed use of AI has clear potential and is collaborative and responsible. ² There should be a clear, compelling rationale for its use, demonstrating how AI directly contributes to addressing the project’s objectives. We also welcome early-stage applications from teams that need support in developing technical details further.

Geographic focus: The project is supporting underserved, climate-vulnerable communities in low- and middle-income countries.

Public-benefit purpose: The project must be committed to a public-benefit purpose, ensuring its outcomes primarily serve the public interest with tangible social and environmental benefits. For-profit entities must demonstrate how their project aligns with public-benefit goals and how they will ensure equitable outcomes that directly support local communities.

BENEFIT:

Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to selected projects, alongside an opportunity to get access to a support network of mentors, training, and a community of practice.

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GLOBAL CITIZEN AND PAYPAL SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT AWARDS

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Application Deadline: Friday, August 15th, 2025 by 5pm PST

LOCATION: USA

PayPal and Global Citizen have joined together to celebrate small businesses that are revolutionizing commerce and advancing social and environmental impact.

The Global Citizen and PayPal Small Business Impact Awards celebrate entrepreneurs and small business owners who are driving real impact in their communities by demonstrating a deep commitment to equity and sustainability in their business practices. The award will highlight innovative leaders of small businesses and social enterprises who have developed products and services that make a positive social or environmental impact.

ELIGIBILITY:

They accept applications from all over the world, with the exception of countries and entities subject to financial or other sanctions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or other government entities of the United States of America that may restrict the transfer of the Prize money. 

Active Business Leader: The applicant must be the business’s owner, CEO, or founder and actively involved in business strategy and/or operations.

Small-to-Medium-Sized Business: Business has fewer than 50 full-time employees or annual revenue under $1 million and is registered as a small business in its home country.

Demonstrate Community Impact: The business should have at least 3 years of operation and show significant, tangible contributions to the local community.

Supporting local causes, charities, or nonprofit organizations. 

Engaging in community development projects or local partnerships. 

Implementing sustainable practices that benefit the local environment or economy. 

Creating jobs or providing educational/training opportunities for community members. 

Serve the Local Community: The business must operate and primarily serve the local community.

❌ Business Cannot Be:

Affiliated with an organization from any country or entity subject to financial or other sanctions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or other government entity of the United States of America.

A franchise or part of a national or international chain, as the focus is on independent, locally owned enterprises. 

BENEFIT:

The awards platform will grant these community leaders a $25,000 USD cash prize and connect them to data and insights, access to highly skilled commerce and payments experts, and marketing/brand activations to accelerate their work and impact. 

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