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Access funding

GCF funding journey

Explore the funding pathways, modalities, and tools to access GCF resources for climate action.

How funding works

Funding pathways

  • Readiness and Preparatory Support
    Build capacity for climate action
  • Accreditation
    Partner with GCF to deliver projects
  • Project-specific Assessment Approach (PSAA)
    Access funding through project specific accreditation

Project funding options

  • Project approval process
    The standard approval process for large or complex climate projects
  • Simplified Approval Process (SAP)
    A streamlined approval route for smaller scale, low risk climate projects
  • Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
    Support to develop high-quality, GCF-ready project proposals
  • Other funding options
    REDD+, and other calls to finance projects aligned with GCF priorities

Our standards

  • Accountability
    How GCF ensures accountability, integrity and transparency, and manages risk
  • Sustainability and inclusion
    How GCF promotes sustainable and inclusive climate action

Countries & regions

Where we work

We work with partners around the world, delivering climate solutions in over 100 countries in 4 different regions.

Country index

Regions

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Our partnerships network

See the institutions that work with GCF to finance and enable climate action around the world and learn how to join our network.

Become a GCF partner

Who our partners are

  • National Designated Authorities
    Official country focal points that guide and coordinate GCF activities at the national level
  • Accredited Entities
    Organisations accredited by GCF to develop and implement climate projects
  • Investors
    Public and private partners co-financing climate solutions
  • Observers
    Civil society and private sector representatives contributing to GCF’s governance and engagement

Portfolio & impact

Work and Achievements

Explore GCF’s global portfolio: projects, countries, and results demonstrating climate impact at scale.

Portfolio explorer

Areas of Work

  • Health, food, and water security
  • Livelihoods of people and communities
  • Infrastructure and built environment
  • Ecosystems and ecosystem services
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  • Transport
  • Buildings, cities, industries, and appliances
  • Forests and land use

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  • All projects
    Browse GCF-funded climate projects across countries, regions, and sectors
  • Completed projects
    Projects that have delivered measurable climate results on the ground
  • Dashboard
    Real-time data on GCF's portfolio performance, funding, and impact
  • Results-based management
    How we monitor the performance of our projects/programmes and portfolio

Insights

  • Project stories
    In-depth stories of GCF investments transforming lives and ecosystems
  • Publications and documents
    GCF reports, evaluations, and official documents on climate finance

About

The Fund

The Green Climate Fund
 is the world’s climate fund for developing countries, working together to invest in low-emission, climate-resilient pathways.

Learn about GCF

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