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Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate

GEF

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Rolling / OpenLast verified: 2026-07-14

About This Grant

Provides $4B in grants for biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, and international waters.

Grant Summary

Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate is a GEF grant providing $500K to $50M for nonprofit, municipality, tribal government. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

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Focus Areas

biodiversityclimate changeland degradationinternational waters

Eligibility

nonprofitmunicipalitytribal government

How to Apply

Funding Range

$500K$50M

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Complexity
High
  1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate from GEF, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
  4. 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to GEF before the deadline.
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Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate?

Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate is offered by GEF and is generally open to nonprofit, municipality, tribal government. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate provide?

Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate provides between $500K and $50M per award from GEF. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate deadline?

Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, GEF, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.

How do you apply for the Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate?

To apply for Global Environment Facility — Biodiversity & Climate, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from GEF.