Call for funding proposals: economics of climate change adaptation in Africa

This fact sheet provides frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) research grant, which funds economic research on climate change adaptation in Africa. The grant targets national-level research to help integrate economic evidence into national policy, regulatory, and fiscal frameworks.

• The RAIA research grant provides funding between US$80,000 and US$120,000 per project, with a total of 10-12 projects expected to be funded. The maximum allowable overhead cost is 10%, and payments are distributed in three tranches. Contracts are expected to be signed in April 2026.
• Eligibility is restricted to universities, academic institutions, think tanks, policy or economic research institutes, and independent non-profit research entities. The lead applicant must be a locally registered university or research institute. Private sector entities, for-profit companies, startups, banks, UN agencies, and government ministries are ineligible to apply as lead applicants, though ministries are expected to be project partners.
• The grant focuses exclusively on the economics of adaptation, specifically addressing economic barriers to adaptation. Eligible research may include the quantification of physical climate risks, assessment of economic impacts, estimation of adaptation finance requirements, and the integration of climate economics into national planning. Research on energy transition is explicitly excluded.
• Projects must be national in scope, though sub-national work is acceptable if it informs national policies. The grant is open to all African countries, with priority given to those in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals must demonstrate an existing partnership or working relationship with a Ministry of Finance or a similar national finance or economic development authority.
• The expected project duration is 11 months, running from April 2026 to February 2027. Required outputs include a technical report, a policy brief, and a peer-reviewed article, all of which must be open access. The research team must include, at minimum, an economist, a climate expert, a social inclusion/gender expert, and a post-doctoral researcher.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (n.d.). Call for funding proposals: economics of climate change adaptation in Africa. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/raia-grant-faqs-final.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Call for funding proposals: economics of climate change adaptation in Africa. n.d. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/raia-grant-faqs-final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitutendcall, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Call for funding proposals: economics of climate change adaptation in Africa}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/raia-grant-faqs-final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }