LLA Proposals

Proposals Under Review

Please note that for LLA single country project/programme proposals are  submitted on a rolling basis. Therefore, the following list may change as new proposals are received and new resubmissions replace the old versions. Please check this section frequently.

The LLA single country proposals listed below have been received for review and consideration for the 45th  Adaptation Fund Board meeting (AFB45). Public comments on these proposals are welcome, and should be sent to afbsec@adaptation-fund.org with copy to agomes3@adaptation-fund.org. Please sent your comments as early as possible and no later than August 10, 2025. When submitting comments, please include your full name and any relevant professional affiliation.

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Projects Under ReviewTotal amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus
Sri LankaBatticaloa Climate Smart Adaptation & Resilience through Ecosystems (B-CARE)UN-Habitat5,000,00002/09/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted
MongoliaHealthy Homes, Resilient Communities: Enhancing Housing Safety and Climate Resilience in Mongolian ger areas through Community LeadershipUN-Habitat5,000,00002/09/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted
BelizeStrengthening Community-Led Ecosystem Restoration through Locally Led Adaptation in Coastal BelizeProtected Areas Conservation Trust5,000,00001/27/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted
South AfricaUpscaling and Enhancing the Locally-led Adaptation Small Grants Facility for South Africa Phase 1South Africa National Biodiversity Institution4,999,71702/24/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted
BangladeshStrengthening Climate Resilience through Locally-Led Housing Solutions in the Haor (Flash flood prone) Region of BangladeshPalli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) of Bangladesh5,000,00003/04/2026EDA: Proposal SubmittedProposal Submitted
NepalEmpowering Local Climate Action: A Locally Led Adaptation Initiative for Resilience in the Bagmati and Madhesh Provinces of NepalNational Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) of Nepal5,000,00002/09/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted
KenyaEcosystem-Based Adaptation for Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in Turkana and West Pokot Counties, KenyaNational Environment Trust Fund5,000,00002/06/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted
UgandaEnhancing Locally Led Adaptation through Devolved Climate Financing for Resilient Communities in UgandaMinistry of Water and Environment of Uganda5,000,00002/13/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted
ZimbabweLocally-Led Resilience: Enhancing Community-Based Disaster Preparedness and Climate Adaptation in Manicaland and MasvingoEnvironmental Management Agency of Zimbabwe5,000,00008/05/2025Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted
VanuatuROOTS – Restoring Our Original Trees and Shore Nature-based, Community-Led forest restoration and ManagementThe Pacific Community5,000,00002/15/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted
Costa RicaEmpowering Communities to Lead Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Water Security in the Reventazón Basin of Costa RicaFundecooperacion Para el Desarollo Sostenible5,000,00002/06/2026Concept Submitted
Costa RicaGrass-roots of Adaptation – Strengthening community climate resilience through locally led adaptation in Costa RicaFundecooperacion Para el Desarollo Sostenible5,000,00002/06/2026Concept Submitted
RwandaStrengthening local adaptation actions for climate resilience in drought-prone food basket sites of RwandaUN Development Programme4,937,39706/30/2025Proposal Submitted
Tanzania,United Republic ofBuilding Rural-urban Climate Change Adaptation Nexus for Sustained Local Economies Development in TanzaniaNational Environment Management Council 4,925,87002/06/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept Submitted

LLA Regional ProposalsTotal amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus
RegionalFinancing Locally Led Adaptation and Nature-based Solutions for Catchment Resilience in Southern AfricaUN Development Programme30,000,00003/10/2026Grant submitted - LLA RegionalProposal Submitted
RegionalScaling-up Local/Community-Led Action for Resilience Building in Caribbean SIDS to the Impacts of Climate ChangeCaribbean Development Bank25,319,25002/09/2026Concept SubmittedEDA: Concept SubmittedEnhanced Direct Access

LLA Aggregator ProposalsTotal amount (US$): 

CountryTitleImplementing EntityRequested AmountSubmitted DateStatus
Scaling Locally Led Adaptation Solutions (SLLAS)United Nations Industrial Development Organization15,000,00002/06/2026LLA Aggregator ProposalsProposal Submitted