Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator
Forecasted
Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator supports ventures developing local climate adaptation solutions to strengthen food security and resilience for vulnerable communities.
Funder: World Food Programme
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to USD 75,000 for a nine-month Validation Sprint; up to USD 150,000 for a 9+ month Scale-Up Catalyst
Summary: AFCIA supports locally rooted climate adaptation innovations that strengthen food security and resilience for vulnerable communities.
Key Information: Applicants must be established legal entities with a presence in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador or Peru and innovations at least at seed stage.
Description
The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) is a partnership between the World Food Programme and the Adaptation Fund, implemented by the WFP Innovation Accelerator through four cohorts running from 2024 to 2029. It supports locally rooted solutions to the pressures that droughts, floods, storms and rising temperatures place on food systems and livelihoods.
The third cohort focuses on Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Peru. It seeks both low- and high-tech innovations that help communities anticipate shocks, strengthen adaptive capacity and manage climate risks. Funding, mentorship and hands-on support help ventures validate and scale their solutions. The programme also prioritizes gender equity, inclusive economic opportunities, youth engagement, local capacity and partnerships.
