Communities Climate Adaptation Facility Grants Program in Fiji

Under the umbrella of the GCCM secretariat and board hosted at UNOPS, the C-CAF was established to facilitate the adaptation journeys of local communities experiencing the existential threat of sea-level rise and other adverse climate impact.

The C-CAF aims to bridge the gap in climate finance reaching local levels and directly empower affected populations by providing climate quick impact grants to frontline communities. With current climate finance primarily focused on structural and infrastructure projects, the C-CAF grants will empower communities to address urgent climate-related challenges and take part in designing responses to strengthen their adaptive capacities and resilience. The C-CAF will scale up and bring about transformative community-led adaptation through close partnership with national governments as well as international and regional partners.

The grants can benefit populations that are isolated or have lost access to government services in areas exposed to climate risk, as well as communities moving or relocating due to climate impacts.

Scope

• The C-CAF grants may support diverse interventions in multiple sectors, including but not limited to:
  • Water and Sanitation: Ensuring equitable access to clean water and sanitation facilities, including for women, children, and persons with disabilities.
  • Environment: Promoting solutions that integrate local or indigenous traditional knowledge and practices.
  • Health: Supporting climate-resilient healthcare services, including for reproductive, maternal, and child health.
  • Housing: Developing inclusive, climate-resilient housing solutions that cater to diverse needs, including accessibility for persons with disabilities.
  • Workforce Development: Strengthening economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, with a focus on women, youth, and indigenous peoples.

Funding Information

• Fijian Dollars: 200,000 (Two hundred thousand Fijian dollars)

Target beneficiaries

• The beneficiaries of the C-CAF grants are climate-vulnerable communities with limited access to financing despite urgent needs to address the impacts of the climate crisis and rising sea level.
• The C-CAF is committed to ensuring that funding reaches underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, indigenous communities, and displaced populations, to foster equitable outcomes.

Duration

• The expected duration of each grant is one year.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following categories of applicants are eligible to apply under this Call for Proposals:
  • Climate-vulnerable communities (individuals or groups)
  • Non-profit local organizations consisting of members of beneficiary climate-vulnerable communities
  • Indigenous people’s organizations (IPOs) consisting of members of beneficiary climate-vulnerable communities
  • Civil society organizations (CSO) consisting of members of beneficiary climate-vulnerable communities
  • Grass-roots organizations consisting of members of beneficiary climate-vulnerable communities
• The C-CAF is committed to ensuring that funding reaches underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, indigenous communities, and displaced populations, to foster equitable outcomes.
• Applicants that are included under this Call for Proposals with regard to country of registration and nationality (for individuals) are as follows:
• Republic of Fiji

For more information, visit UNGM.