Call summary :

ADRRN’s vision for 2030 is to transform Asia into the most resilient region in the world. To strengthen its organisational capacity and build on existing knowledge of inclusive, locally-led climate adaptation, ADRRN, along with its partners IRC and Duryog Nivaran for the Strengthening Inclusive Disaster Risk Governance for Climate Resilience in Asia (SIDRRA) project, has been awarded funding from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)

The initiative will provide grant funding to ADRRN members for projects that demonstrate real consultation with affected communities, ensure inclusivity of all populations, and prioritise building climate resilience. Applications are encouraged to draw upon existing knowledge and learnings from others which will be shared at regional platforms such as APMCDRR 2026 and RHPW 2026.

THEMATIC FOCUS

We seek proposals for locally-led climate adaptation initiatives, piloted to test innovations in addressing climate change risks, that strengthen community resilience while ensuring meaningful inclusion of women, people with disabilities, older people and other vulnerable groups.

Example initiatives may include (but not limited to – these are just examples):
- Community-based early warning systems / preparedness
- Climate-resilient agriculture practices
- Water resource management
- Ecosystem-based adaptation approaches
- Extreme heat adaptability measures

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

– ADRRN member organisations from the following eligible low and middle income countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka

– Lead organisation (applicant) has the necessary government permissions to (a) receive international funding, and (b) the necessary permissions to transfer funds to partner organisations based either in its own country of registration or internationally (where relevant for the project).

– Lead organisation will need to provide the following documents and policies for due diligence purposes if selected (NOTE: these do not need to be attached to initial application apart from financial reports and registration document):

- Financial accounts for the last two years (submit with application form)
- National registration documents (in English where possible – submit with application form)

The following further documents, where applicable, might be requested if selected for an award:
- Code of Conduct
- Safeguarding Policy
- Gender and social / disability inclusion (GEDSI) Policy
- Financial Institution Information
- Finance Policy
- Procurement/inventory asset management policy
- HR/personnel policy
- Insurance Policy
- Information required for IRC Global Database check (Complete Name of key personal of the org, their designation, banking details)
- Audit Reports

The following direct costs will not be covered:

- Funding for individuals
- Debts and in the case of Projects, also debt service charges
- Provisions for losses or potential future liabilities
- Items already financed from another agreement with SIDA or another financing agency
- Purchase or construction of real estate (land or buildings)
- Credit to third parties
- Travel costs for business or first class
- The building up of reserves

WHO CAN APPLY?

- This call is only open to members of ADRRN

- Applications can be from groups of organisations. Partners do not necessarily need to be ADRRN members, but the lead applicant must be an ADRRN member

- Consortia of one of more ADRRN members in different countries or in the same country are also able to apply. The maximum amount of $20,000 per award will still apply.

- Only one grant per lead organisation will be awarded

- Organisations who have representatives on the ADRRN ExCo will be able to apply, but will not be allowed to participate in the selection process to avoid a conflict of interest

GRANT DETAILS PER GRANT
upto USD 20,000 per grant

TOTAL GRANT POT
USD 80,000

PROJECT DURATION

12 months (maximum)

NUMBER OF GRANTS

4-8 grants to be awarded

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

– Relevance to thematic focus (15%)
– Level of GEDSI and participation of vulnerable groups (15%)
– Novelty/innovation in approach (10%)
– Locality – relevance for local context, geography and char