The Climate & Care Initiative Fund (funding of Up to USD $50,000 per project) – Apply now
The Climate & Care Initiative, backed by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and led by a consortium that includes the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), Oxfam Canada, and Fundación Avina, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Care, is dedicated to supporting the intersection of climate and care in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
This fund invites innovative approaches that link climate and care to foster equitable, sustainable development and a just transition. It serves as a call to action for those leading efforts in climate and care to help organizations and initiatives generate evidence on the importance of integrating these vital areas.
About This Funding Opportunity
Climate change and care work are closely linked. The impacts of climate change increase the demand for both paid and unpaid care work, which is predominantly carried out by women. It also reduces access to essential natural resources like water and firewood, while mitigation efforts such as waste management and biodiversity conservation are often shouldered by unpaid female labor. This added burden limits caregivers’ involvement in climate decision-making and green jobs that support a just transition. By integrating climate and care actions, we have an opportunity to create resilient, sustainable systems and promote equitable societies.
If you're a grassroots organization, NGO, or movement from the Global South focused on climate and care, this is your chance to make a real impact. We are seeking projects that not only acknowledge the connection between climate and care but also actively work to transform it.
Don't miss out on the application deadline which is December 10, 2024, the selection committee of the Climate and Care Initiative will screen out inapplicable initiatives and evaluate the applicable ones along with their references. This will lead to a selection process by the same committee, which will notify the chosen proposals around December 20th, 2024.
Additional Information
**Climate and Care Nexus**: The proposal must clearly demonstrate the connection between climate change and care. The organization should explain how both climate change and care are addressed. Even if the organization has experience in only one of these areas (climate or care), the proposal must actively incorporate both topics. References should be provided to show the organization's experience, particularly the lead organization’s expertise in at least one of these areas.
**Coherence of the Proposal**: The proposal should outline clear objectives, goals, responsibilities, and an action plan. The reasoning behind the proposal must be logical and easy to follow.
**Lead Organization(s) from the Global South**: The lead organization submitting and implementing the proposal must be a civil society, grassroots organization, or movement from the Global South. While partnerships with other organizations are encouraged, the lead organization must have prior experience in at least one of the climate or care agendas.
**Legal Personality or Fiscal Sponsor**: The lead organization must be legally registered or have a fiscal sponsor.
**Phase**: Proposals can be in either the design or implementation phase at the time of application. If the proposal is in the design phase, the lead organization must show relevant prior experience.
**Gender and Human Rights Perspective**: The proposal must incorporate a gender and human rights perspective in its actions and organizational approach.
**Linking Local Work with Advocacy Processes**: The lead organization must explain how its local actions can influence decision-making at the local, regional, or international level. The organization should also be open to collaborating with the Climate and Care Initiative to further these goals.
África subsahariana | Cabo Verde, Costa de Marfil, Etiopía, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauricio, Namibia, Níger, Nigeria, Sierra Leon, Sudáfrica, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabue.
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