Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator 2026: WFP Climate Innovation Opportunity for Scalable Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator 2026 invites organizations with scalable climate adaptation solutions to apply for support in strengthening resilience and food security. This edition specifically focuses on the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Peru.
Overview
The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) 2026 is implemented by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator in partnership with the Adaptation Fund. The programme aims to support organizations with innovative climate adaptation solutions designed to strengthen resilience, improve food security, and assist vulnerable communities. This edition is particularly focused on initiatives implemented in or having strong potential for implementation in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Peru.
Rather than supporting early conceptual ideas, the programme targets solutions that have progressed beyond the idea or pre-seed phase and demonstrate a credible pathway toward implementation and scale. Accepted solutions can range from low-tech to high-tech innovations addressing areas such as climate-smart agriculture, early warning systems, water management, disaster risk management, climate-risk financing, and post-harvest loss reduction.
Eligibility
- Legal Status: Must be submitted by established legal entities, including for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, social businesses, NGOs, or international NGOs.
- Country Presence: Must have an established presence (such as a country office, permanent operational presence, subsidiary, long-term operations, or established partnership) in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, or Peru.
- Maturity: The innovation must be at least at the seed stage and beyond the initial idea or research concept.
- Resources and Collaboration: Must possess sufficient capabilities and resources to implement activities during the nine-month Sprint programme and demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with humanitarian stakeholders and local innovation ecosystems.
How to Apply
Interested organizations must prepare their application materials in English and review the official call details before submitting. To apply, complete the online application via the official platform.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by 6 September 2026 at 11:59 p.m. UTC.