Notice International for Organizations Third sector: Program of Financing Initiative climate international – IKI

Registration Date: Until March 15, 2023

Eligible: Only CSOs that work in: Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions; Adapting to the impacts of climate change Conserving natural carbon sinks / REDD+; Conserving biological diversity.

Requirements: That have existed for more than 3 years; Have your own accountant and software-based accounting system; Average annual revenue above 330 thousand reais; The institution must be based and registered in countries that are on the DAC ODA Recipient List.

Link: https://iki-small-grants.de/application/

See below the eligibility criteria. We can only consider project proposals from organizations that meet all criteria.

Eligibility criteria for candidate organizations:

• Applicant organizations must be non-profit organizations. For-profit non-governmental organizations are eligible if they pursue objectives strictly non-profit inside Scope of Project proposed.
• Applicants must be based and registered in countries that are in List of DAC ODA Recipients . Please note that proposals from countries that are official or potential candidates for EU membership are not eligible. This does not apply to Ukraine.
• Organizations must be in operation for at least three years .
• Over the past three years, the organization must have had a average annual income of at least 60.000 and not exceeding 500.000 euros .
• The average annual income over the last three years must be greater than (or equal to) the volume of financing requested.
• Average annual revenue does not exceed the maximum revenue for eligible organizations (as specified in our funding information).  
• The candidate must have accounting staff dedicated and have accounting principles that guarantee mechanisms of Internal control and external.
• The requesting organization must employ a software-based accounting system that meets their respective national standards. (Excel is not considered sufficient)

Eligibility Criteria relating to the Project:

• Project proposals must clearly address one of the IKI funding areas :
  • Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Adapting to the impacts of climate change
  • Conserving natural carbon sinks / REDD+
  • Conserving biological diversity
• The duration of the proposed projects should be of at least twelve months and in maximum three years . Longer durations may be acceptable if properly justified.
• Projects must be implemented in local, national or regional level . Projects with a global focus cannot be funded.
• Projects must be carried out by the candidate organization itself. Forwarding funds to other implementing partners or beneficiaries is not permitted.
• The requested financing is in right proportion of your annual income (as specified in our financing information).
• The application includes all mandatory documents .
• Projects must have an initial draft of a capability development concept .
• The documents sent are fully filled (This includes all Excel document sheets such as Budget and GANTT Chart).
• You  current models provided on this website have been used (refrain from reformatting or modifying to avoid unintentional errors).
• The proposal to Project must be presented in English .