WFP Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme 2024
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 WFP Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme.
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| Type: | Grants & Fundings |
| For: | Innovators, Organizations in All countries |
| Status: | ❌ Closed |
| Expired on: | August 4, 2024 |
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| Duration: | Not specified |
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The WFP Innovation Accelerator, with support from the Adaptation Fund, has launched the Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme as part of the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) partnership. This initiative aims to identify, support and scale high-impact innovations that enhance climate adaptation in vulnerable regions.
Eligibility Criteria for WFP Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme 2024
- Your organization must be an established legal entity (for-profit, not-for-profit, social business, NGO, INGO).
- Your organization should have a presence or willingness to build a presence in one of the three countries of implementation (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon). This could take the form of a country office or other permanent presence, subsidiary, long-term operations or partnerships in the country.
- Your innovation addresses at least one of the above-mentioned priority areas related to pressing challenges faced in the climate adaptation space of the country of implementation.
- Your innovation must be at least in the seed stage. Solutions that are still at the idea, research or early pre-seed stage are not eligible.
- Your innovation should have a clear pathway to scale, adequate resources and a proposed plan to implement during the six-month Sprint Programme with the available funding.
- Applicants are expected to have strong intentions to collaborate with relevant humanitarian stakeholders, build relationships with the country offices, and connect with the innovation ecosystems.
- Interventions classified as Category A based on the environmental and social sustainability framework indicating a high risk of irreversible adverse impacts, will not be accepted.
Benefits
- This partnership between the WFP Innovation Accelerator and the Adaptation Fund through the Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme aims to enhance climate adaptation and gender equity, foster inclusive economic opportunities, engage youth, and increase community resilience.
- By supporting groundbreaking climate innovations, the programme will boost local, regional and global collaborations, expand the knowledge base for climate adaptation, and deliver sustainable solutions for vulnerable populations, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals and building a more resilient future for communities worldwide.
| Innovation Consultancy | Access to WFP’s field operations | Funding | Mentor Support | Visibility |
| Expert innovation management assistance from the WFP Innovation Accelerator. | Access to WFP’s field operations and opportunity to engage in comprehensive field testing. | More than US$ 1 million in equity free funding will be available for 8-10 startups that will be admitted to the sprint programme through competitive grants based on the stage of your solution. | Six-month Sprint Programme combining business-oriented training, mentoring, and technical assistance from the WFP Innovation Accelerator. Access to a diverse pool of mentors from top-tier organizations in various sectors. | Extensive visibility across multiple WFP social media channels and other platforms. Access to a diverse pool of mentors from various sectors and top-tier organizations. Exposure to national and international funders through an online pitch event at the end of the programme. |
How to Apply
To submit your application, please fill out the Application Form by 4 August 2024, 11:59 pm (CEST). Please note that only English submissions will be accepted.
Deadline: August 4, 2024
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