Subnational Climate Fund

Climate Fund
iSustain score 70

The Subnational Climate Fund (SCF) invests in mid-sized ($5-$75m USD) infrastructure projects, including sustainable energy, waste and sanitation, regenerative agriculture, and nature-based climate solutions. We partner primarily with subnational authorities to identify and implement these projects, financed with a blend of concessional and conventional capital, along with Technical Assistance grants that help mitigate risk and ensure financial and environmental goals are achieved. The SCF Fund features a dedicated, grant-funded facility ($28M) for Technical Assistance (TA) that provides technical support and grant funding to stakeholders in identifying and strengthening investment proposals for the Fund. In addition to financial performance, it supports implementers in ensuring the achievement of National Determined Contributions (NDCs), SDG impacts, and Nature Based Solutions (NbS). With the GCF's financial support, TA is managed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and implemented together with the Catalytic Finance Foundation and Gold Standard.

Geographic focus

Central Africa
Central Asia
East Africa
Eastern Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
Middle East
North Africa
Pan-African
South Asia
Southern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
West Africa

Sector appetite

Agriculture
Biodiversity
Climate Adaptation
Climate Mitigation
Energy
Natural Capital
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Agriculture
Waste
Water

Fund size

$150 million

Eligible recipients

Public entity at the national level
Public entity at the sub-national level

Co-financing requirement

No formal co-financing requirement

Instruments & open calls

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