IKI launches new funding opportunities for climate and biodiversity action
During a high-level event on 17 November 2025 at COP30 in Belem, IKI launched three new funding calls to address current challenges in climate change mitigation and adaptation, and biodiversity conservation.
© IKI's new funding opportunities
IKI Large Grants: Funding for large-scale, transformative projects that support systemic change
The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and the Federal Foreign Office (AA) have launched the IKI Large Grants (ILG) Call, which combines the previous Thematic and Country Calls. Project outlines can be submitted until 17 February 2026.
ILG address current challenges in climate change mitigation, adaptation to the impacts of climate change, and biodiversity conservation every year. Participation in the ideas competition of the ILG Call is open to both German and international grant recipients as well as contractors in the form of German federal implementing organisations. Interested implementing organisations are invited to submit a project outline responding to one of the 11 thematic and country priorities. One to two projects per priority will be selected. The funding volume provided by IKI can range from 5 to 20 million euros per project.
More information:
- Large Grants Call 2025
- Online seminars on the current ILG Call will be held by IKI on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3, December 2025. Register here.
IKI Medium Grants: Financing opportunities for projects aligned with international agreements
The German government is providing up to eight million euros for projects to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. A maximum of 12 projects will be funded under the Medium Grants of the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The IKI supports projects that contribute to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity in developing countries and emerging economies. Civil society organisations, academic institutions and non-profit companies in particular are invited to participate in the IKI Medium Grants. Project outlines can be submitted until 20 January 2026.
More information:
- Medium Grants Call 2025
- An online seminar on the IMG Call will be held by IKI on December 4, 2025. Register here.
IKI Small Grants: Up to €200,000 available in funding for local climate & biodiversity action
Local organisations are encouraged to apply for funding for climate and biodiversity projects. Proposals can be submitted until 15 January 2026.
IKI Small Grants launched its 7th International Call for Proposals on 17th November at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. The call addresses local organizations in ODA-eligible countries with an average annual revenue between 60,000 and 500,000 euros. They are invited to apply for funding of local or regional climate and biodiversity action projects. IKI Small Grants provides funding between 60,000 and 200,000 euros. As part of the German Federal Government’s International Climate Initiative (IKI), the IKI Small Grants programme supports projects and organisations worldwide that tackle climate change, address local adaptation, and conserve forests and biodiversity. Besides financing, organizations receive support in building their role as strong actors through capacity development measures.
More information:
- Contact:
IKI Large Grants / IKI Medium Grants
IKI Small Grants
