Shocks and stresses such as drought, heatwaves, storms and floods are increasingly putting lives and livelihoods at risk, affecting the functioning of global food systems at all levels - from production to consumption and eroding development.
To address these growing crises, the World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Adaptation Fund, launched the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) programme.
Subscribe for scholarship update!
Be among the first to know whenever new World Food Programme scholarship is going on
Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator
Aim and Benefits of Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator
Innovation Consultancy
Expert innovation management assistance from the WFP Innovation Accelerator.
Visibility
Extensive visibility across multiple WFP social media channels and other platforms
Funding
Up to US$ 200,000 in equity free funding per startup admitted to the sprint programme through competitive grants based on the stage of your solution.
Access to WFP's Field Operations
Access to WFP’s field operations and opportunity to engage in comprehensive field testing.
Mentors Support
Nine months Sprint Programme combining business-oriented training, mentoring, and technical assistance from the WFP Innovation Accelerator. Access to a diverse pool of mentors from top-tier organizations in various sectors.
Requirements for Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Qualification
- Your organization must be an established legal entity (for-profit, not-for-profit, social business, NGO, INGO).
- Your organization should have a presence or willingness to build a presence in one of the three countries of implementation (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon). This could take the form of a country office or other permanent presence, subsidiary, long-term operations or partnerships in the country.
- Your innovation addresses at least one of the above-mentioned priority areas related to pressing challenges faced in the climate adaptation space of the country of implementation.
- Your innovation must be at least in the seed stage. Solutions that are still at the idea, research or early pre-seed stage are not eligible.
- Your innovation should have a clear pathway to scale, adequate resources and a proposed plan to implement during the six-month Sprint Programme with the available funding.
- Applicants are expected to have strong intentions to collaborate with relevant humanitarian stakeholders, build relationships with the country offices, and connect with the innovation ecosystems.
- Interventions classified as Category A based on the environmental and social sustainability framework indicating a high risk of irreversible adverse impacts, will not be accepted. For further details on risk categories, kindly refer to WFP's environmental and social sustainability framework, specifically paragraph 23 on page 8.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator
Following the requirements mentioned on the left, your application will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Level of innovation/innovativeness: The solution is novel, innovative and has a strong climate adaptation regarding the mentioned themes.
- Relevance to the context: The solution addresses at least one of the above-mentioned priority areas, is suitable for at least one of the three country contexts, and provides concrete solutions to end-users or the ecosystem.
- Financial sustainability and scalability: The solution showcases a clear business model and a robust sustainable revenue model relative to its maturity stage.
- Team expertise and capabilities: Proven competence, technical coherence, commitment, motivation, entrepreneurial mindset and a diverse and inclusive team.
- Climate adaptation: The solution effectively enhances resilience to climate impacts, promotes sustainable practices, improves resource efficiency, and facilitates adaptive measures to address climate-related challenges.
- Level of Impact: Evidence of tangible historical and projected impact towards solving a defined challenge related to climate adaptation, demonstrating long-term, sustainable change beyond the grant period.
- Environmental and social sustainability: The solution adheres to the environmental and social principles of the Adaptation Fund.
- Gender and Inclusion: Solutions must address diverse user needs, enable inclusive participation and decision-making, and use disaggregated data and feedback to inform design and impact.
Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars' Program at ALCHE 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
September 21, 2025How to Apply
For more details, visit WEP Program webpage
Menu
