Impact Funding Resources
The SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI) is pleased to announce the launch of its fifth Call for Proposals under the Innovation Window, focused on “Financial Innovation for Climate Adaptation and Resilience Solutions”.
End Date11 Dec 2025 Funding AmountUpto CHF 500k Funding Resource TypeGrant
Funding ProviderSDG Impact Finance Initiative
Grant
SDG Impact Finance Initiative
Stage 1: Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) in the Call for Proposals pdf
https://sgd-switzerland-prod.s3.eu-central-2.amazonaws.com/public/SIFI_W1_C5_Stage_1_5c27af6415.pdf
Stage 1: Framework: Innovation (Window 1) in the Call for Proposals pdf
https://sgd-switzerland-prod.s3.eu-central-2.amazonaws.com/public/251111_SIFI_W1_Framework_CLEAN_V2_a3beeb856c.pdf
This Call focuses on Financial Innovation to deploy climate adaptation and resilience solutions such as data-driven risk analytics, resilient infrastructure and nature-based solutions, instruments for risk transfer, as well as climate adaptation products, services, and technologies. Eligible solutions must target developing economies that qualify for official development assistance (ODA) under the OECD-DAC list. We strongly encourage submissions focusing on low-income and least-developed countries.
In alignment with our defined SDGs, we are looking for innovative proposals that address the urgent and critical needs within:
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SIFI is particularly interested in financial mechanisms that accelerate:
(a) climate risk analytics and intelligence
(b) resilient infrastructure and nature-based solutions (NbS)
(c) financial and risk-transfer mechanisms, and
(d) adaptation products, services, and technologies
SIFI invites registered impact-focused organisations—such as investment managers, NGOs, and similar entities (hereafter referred to as “Candidates”) - to apply for grant funding under one of the following uses of grant funds:
• Feasibility Studies: Funding to evaluate the feasibility of a proposed financial mechanism designed to address a clearly defined problem. This includes:
o Validating private investor interest
o Assessing the likelihood of achieving the intended impact
o Developing the financial mechanism’s preliminary design, including its capital structure and financial model.
• Expansion Projects: Funding to scale an already launched financial mechanism and achieve financial viability. This includes:
o Fundraising and marketing to meet capital-raising targets
o Producing key legal documents
o Conducting due diligence on the initial pipeline and deploying capital
o Hiring key personnel to support the expansion
