{"id":67115,"date":"2025-11-20T12:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=67115"},"modified":"2025-11-20T12:35:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:35:02","slug":"iki-small-grants-7th-call-for-proposals-2025-2026-eur-60000-200000-funding-available-for-local-climate-and-biodiversity-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=67115","title":{"rendered":"IKI Small Grants 7th Call for Proposals (2025\u20132026): EUR 60,000\u2013200,000 Funding Available for Local Climate and Biodiversity Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local organisations working on climate action and biodiversity conservation can now apply for the 7th IKI Small Grants Call for Proposals. Registration is open until 15 January 2026<\/strong>, offering a significant funding opportunity for locally led environmental initiatives in ODA-eligible countries.<\/p>\n

Launched on 17 November 2025 at COP30 in Bel\u00e9m, Brazil<\/strong>, this call targets organisations with an average annual revenue between EUR 60,000 and EUR 500,000<\/strong>. Successful applicants will receive project funding between EUR 60,000 and EUR 200,000<\/strong>. The programme is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI)<\/strong> of the German Federal Government and is implemented by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

About IKI Small Grants<\/h2>\n

IKI Small Grants is a global funding and capacity-building programme supporting local and regional organisations working on climate mitigation, climate adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable ecosystem management. In addition to financial support, organisations benefit from tailored capacity development designed to strengthen long-term institutional effectiveness.<\/p>\n

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Access the registration platform here:\u00a0https:\/\/oap.iki-small-grants.de\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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IKI Small Grants<\/strong>\u00a0is a global funding and capacity development programme that supports impactful local and regional initiatives focused on climate and biodiversity action. It is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Government. The\u00a0international call for proposals<\/strong>\u00a0addresses local organisations based in\u00a0ODA-eligible countries<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with an average annual revenue of between 60,000 and 500,000 euros. IKI Small Grants provides funding between 60,000 and 200,000 euros. The\u00a07th IKI Small Grants \u2018Call for Proposals\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>launched on 17th<\/sup>\u00a0November, 2025 and the application period\u00a0closes 15th<\/sup>\u00a0January, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Updated application procedure to simplify the process for applicants<\/strong><\/p>\n

IKI Small Grants has recently updated its application process, introducing an assessment of the eligibility criteria before inviting applicants to complete the project proposal. This reduces the workload for organisations that would not have met the eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n

Eligibility check ensures that only valid project proposals can be submitted<\/strong><\/p>\n

The IKI Small Grants team will review the submitted information and confirms eligibility to the eligible organisations by 2nd February, 2026. Only organisations that qualified eligible are invited to submit their\u00a0project proposals<\/strong>\u00a0with details of the project idea and budget. \u00a0Project proposals have to be submitted\u00a0by 17th March, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0and must meet the criteria outlined in the following documents and below. Organisations will be informed of the results as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

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Documents:<\/h2>\n
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Funding Information 2025<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(PDF, English, 354 KB)<\/p>\n

Application Guideline 2025 part 1<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(PDF, English, 277 KB)<\/p>\n

Revenue template<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(XLSX, English, 602 KB) \u279c Find information on how to use this template in this tutorial video:\u00a0IKI Small Grants: Tutorial Video \u2013 How to Fill in the Revenue Template<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Funding criteria<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Project duration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The duration of the projects covers a minimum of twelve months and a maximum of two years. The project start should be planned for the first quarter of 2027 or later.<\/p>\n

Requested funding volume<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Budget must be within the limits specified in the email that will be sent to eligible organisations. IKI Small Grants selects project proposals with a total funding volume between EUR 60,000 and EUR 200,000. Furthermore, the requested funding volume must not exceed the average annual revenue of the implementing organisation over the past three years.<\/p>\n

Geographic scope of the projects<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Projects must be implemented on a local, sub-national or national level.<\/p>\n

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Project proposals must focus on one or more of the following IKI funding areas:<\/h1>\n