Small Grants 2026

In November, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) will launch the eighth funding round of IKI Small Grants (ISG). Please note: The eighth call for proposals is subject to funding approval.

The International Climate Initiative (IKI) supports projects that contribute to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity in developing and emerging countries. The IKI Small Grants programme supports local organisations in implementing effective climate and biodiversity projects.

Since the programme began in 2019, around 200 organisations have been selected for funding. Through their project activities, approximately 70,000 people have so far been supported in effectively strengthening their resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change. This includes measures that help communities cope better with, or prevent, drought-related crop failures and flooding.

Significant progress has also been made in biodiversity conservation. To date, approximately 100,000 hectares of terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems have been effectively protected or placed under sustainable management, for example through the introduction of resource-efficient practices. This area is roughly equivalent to 140,000 football pitches.

IKI Small Grants not only provides financial support for the implementation of projects by funded organisations, but also strengthens local stakeholders through capacity development. Staff from these organisations receive training in areas such as project management and fundraising.