The Funding Database
The Funding Database provides information on funding sources from EU institutions, agencies and Member States governments to finance climate adaptation initiatives.
About the database
The database is a reference tool for exploring funding sources that can support climate adaptation. It includes funding information at an EU and national level. Please note that it is not a list of open calls; some entries may link to closed calls for reference.
If you are new to adaptation funding, the Funding and Financing Guide: Supporting Regional Climate Adaptation can help you understand the funding landscape.
Database filters
Use the filters to find funding sources that match your needs.
You can filter by adaptation sectors, steps of the adaptation planning cycle (according to the Regional Adaptation Support Tool (RAST) adaptation planning framework), country, and entities eligible to receive the funding.
Types of funding information
This database primarily focuses on funding for adaptation. It also includes funding sources for other related areas, such as climate change mitigation, infrastructure, transportation, and digital innovation, where these may support adaptation-related actions.
Funding sources can vary in scope and eligibility, so users should review each option carefully and contact the funding body before applying. It is recommended that you contact the funding entity that issued the offer before submitting your application.
For more information
For more information on each EU funding option and eligibility, we encourage users to contact their National Contact Points (NCPs), where details are provided in the fund objective section.
For national funding options and eligibility, we encourage users to contact the respective authorities with any questions.
This database does not include regional funding options, but your regional authority may be able to advise you on support in that area.
Private Sector Adaptation Investment Cases
The Private Sector Adaptation Investment Cases file provides examples of climate adaptation and resilience projects that have received private sector investment.
About the database
The database showcases examples of climate adaptation projects that have attracted private sector investment. It is designed to illustrate how projects have been structured to attract private capital, and to support stakeholders in developing comparable approaches in their own context.
The cases are intended as examples rather than templates. The suitability of any financing approach will depend on local regulatory, market and institutional conditions.
Database filters
Use the filters to sort the database by country, city or region, sector (water, agriculture and others), adaptation type, funder type (bank, fund, foundation or investor), funding instrument, financing structure (fully private or blended), and year.
Types of funding information
Each entry includes the project name, location, sector and adaptation type; the private funder and funder category; the funding instrument and whether the financing was fully private or blended; the total project amount and the private share of it; the implementation period; and a short description of the project and its financing arrangement. Source links are provided for further detail.
For more information
The cases are compiled from publicly available sources. For questions about a specific case, we encourage you to contact the organisations named in the source link.