Deadline Date: February 22, 2026
The Climate Finance Accelerator is requesting applications to support businesses and projects seeking investment to drive measurable climate outcomes by providing tailored investor engagement, coaching, and ecosystem networking.
The CFA prioritizes projects and businesses that deliver measurable climate impact, have a minimum total financing need of USD 3.5 million (with flexibility for certain circumstances), and operate with a commercial model capable of generating risk-adjusted returns. Priority sectors include Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry, Energy, Construction, Industrial Manufacturing, Transport, and Circular Economy, with flexibility for other sectors that demonstrate emissions reductions and no legal barriers. Eligible propositions should demonstrate positive environmental and social outcomes or a strong commitment to integrating gender equality, disability, and broader social inclusion, and must adhere to responsible business conduct, avoiding activities on the CFA exclusion list.
The CFA offers curated opportunities to network with investors, enabling dialogue between selected businesses, project developers, and financiers at national, regional, and international levels. Participants receive tailored investor-led coaching and insights on business model robustness, risk mitigation, clarity of funding requests, capital-raising strategy, and preparation of investment-grade materials, including pitch decks and ESG plans, while strengthening storytelling and investor-facing communications.
Participants also gain networking opportunities across the climate finance ecosystem, connecting with public and institutional partners, corporates, cross-country peers, and other stakeholders. These networks help foster long-term opportunities beyond the CFA program and often result in mutually beneficial commercial partnerships.
For more information, visit CFA.
