Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator
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Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator supports ventures testing and scaling locally rooted solutions to strengthen climate adaptation, food security and resilience for vulnerable communities.
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Applications are now under review; the funder removed submission instructions specifying a 13 September 2026, 11:59 pm UTC deadline and English-only submissions.
Funder: World Food Programme
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Validation Sprint: up to USD 75,000 over 9 months | Scale-Up Catalyst: up to USD 150,000 over 9+ months
Summary: AFCIA supports locally rooted innovations that strengthen climate adaptation, food security and resilience for vulnerable communities.
Key Information: Seed-stage or later solutions only; the LAC cohort targets implementation in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador or Peru.
Description
The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) is a partnership between the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Adaptation Fund, implemented by the WFP Innovation Accelerator. The programme comprises four cohorts running from 2024 to 2029, each focusing on a different region. Its third cohort focuses on Latin America and the Caribbean, supporting low- and high-tech innovations addressing climate adaptation challenges in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Peru.
The programme combines funding, coaching, field support and partnerships to help ventures test and scale solutions. Its priorities span anticipating climate shocks, strengthening adaptive capacity and protecting livelihoods and food systems. AFCIA also seeks to advance gender equity, youth engagement and inclusive economic opportunities while building local capacity and evidence for climate adaptation.
