Impact Funding Resources
This RFP seeks to identify and support initiatives that build institutional capacity and strengthen civil society leadership to address extreme heat and urban resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The fund supports inclusive, coordinated, and locally grounded planning and implementation to ensure cities and communities are better prepared for and protected against extreme heat.
End Date19 Sep 2025 Funding AmountUpto USD 1mn Funding Resource TypeGrant
Funding ProviderClimateWorks Foundation
Grant
ClimateWorks Foundation
Focus Areas:
• Advance climate-informed planning and implementation for extreme heat resilience
• Elevate leadership and capacity of local CSOs as essential partners in governance
• Address urban heat risks in vulnerable communities (informal settlements, outdoor work zones, low-income neighborhoods)
• Leverage or scale existing work (Heat Action Plans, urban resilience strategies)
• Develop robust regulatory frameworks (labor laws, health mandates, building codes)
Criteria
• Must be legally registered organization able to receive grant funding from the U.S.
• Must operate in lower-, lower-middle-, and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia
• Must be local organization or partner with local organizations
• Must address climate vulnerabilities in urban geographical settings, especially urban informal settlements
• Must demonstrate plans for collaborations with local institutions and community organizations
• Projects must involve multi-stakeholder collaboration, interagency coordination, or engagement across multiple sectors
• Must demonstrate inclusion of historically underserved groups and responsiveness to community priorities
• Consortia are strongly encouraged; LMIC-based proposal leads strongly preferred
• City leadership engagement required with letter of support at full proposal stage
