The International Climate Initiative (IKI) is a major funding instrument of the German government that provides fully funded opportunities for ambitious climate and biodiversity projects in developing and emerging economies. IKI supports projects across four key funding areas: climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, and the restoration of carbon sinks.
IKI regularly issues calls for proposals, inviting consortiums of implementing organizations to submit large-scale, impactful project ideas.
Financial Benefits
- **Full Project Funding:**Â IKI provides substantial grants to cover the entire cost of large-scale environmental projects, often valued in the millions of euros.
- **Long-Term Impact:**Â Funding supports multi-year projects designed to create lasting, systemic change.
- **Global Collaboration:**Â Enables the formation of international consortiums, bringing together diverse expertise.
Eligibility Criteria
- **Organization Type:**Â Open to non-governmental organizations, universities, research institutes, international organizations, and private sector companies.
- **Consortium:**Â Applicants are typically required to form a consortium of multiple implementing partners.
- **Geographic Focus:**Â Projects must be implemented in countries on the OECD DAC list of ODA recipients.
- **Project Idea:**Â Proposals must align with the specific objectives and themes of the current IKI funding call.
Application Process
**Application Deadline:**Â IKI issues thematic and country-specific calls for proposals throughout the year. There is no single deadline.
The application is a two-stage process. First, applicants submit a detailed project outline. If the outline is successful, the consortium is invited to submit a full, formal project proposal.
Application Link:
To find current funding calls and detailed application guidelines, visit the official IKI website.
