Deadline: 27 August 2024
The European Institute of Innovation & Technology has launched a call for proposals which aims to foster inclusive climate entrepreneurship by supporting organisations in selected countries to attract and empower diverse entrepreneurs.
Inclusive climate entrepreneurship ensures that individuals from diverse and at-risk communities have equal opportunities to participate in and benefit from climate innovation. At-risk communities are groups or individuals who already experience inequality, which is exacerbated by climate-related risks. This includes women, gender minorities, children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, members of minority groups, indigenous peoples, refugees, migrants, people living in extreme poverty.
The goal is to enhance the participation of at-risk communities, facilitate the development of innovative climate solutions, and support minority-led teams in launching successful start-ups. This initiative seeks to drive systemic change in the climate innovation sector, ensuring that solutions are equitable and inclusive, ultimately contributing to climate justice.
Funding Information
- There is an available grant size between EUR 10 000 and 20 000 per partner organisation. Activities must be implemented between October/November 2024 and May 2025. Grants will vary and are dependent on the capacity of the partner to deliver the outcomes and feasibility of the proposal.
Eligibility Criteria
- Location: Applicants must be legally registered entities based in one of the following eligible countries: Angola, Cape Verde, Colombia, Egypt, Fiji, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam.
- Type of organisation: your organisation must currently provide support to entrepreneurs, start-ups or non-profit organisations working to build climate solutions.
- Alignment with objectives: Your organisation should be committed to integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into climate entrepreneurship and innovation efforts and is able to demonstrate that it is actively incorporating DEI principles in activities or programmes.
- Proven track record: Applicants should have prior experience working with diverse local actors and ecosystems to deliver their activities. They should also be part of (or in contact with) a network of entrepreneurs or organisations who work with minority or at-risk communities.
For more information, visit EIT.
