Get USD 75,000 for Innovative Climate Intervention Research: CIEIF Opens Sixth Grant Round Worldwide
Overview
The Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund opens its sixth grant round to provide up to USD 75,000 for researchers, nonprofit organisations, and companies. This funding supports the environmental, social, and stakeholder-related analysis required before or alongside small-scale field testing of innovative climate interventions. The fund targets technologies approaching field testing that have the potential to scale toward meaningful global climate benefits. International projects may be considered, and projects outside the United States may receive higher priority where a United States nonprofit partner can accept the grant.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organisations, academic institutions, qualified research teams operating through eligible organisations, and private businesses developing eligible climate-intervention field tests. Individuals and student projects cannot apply independently. The fund does not generally support projects focused on conventional climate adaptation, climate resilience, clean energy, or sustainable development, nor does it fund Direct Air Capture, Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, or Stratospheric Solar Radiation Management.
What you get
Successful applicants receive up to USD 75,000. Grantees receive the first third of the grant upfront after completing initial scoping discussions with fund personnel regarding expert consulting needs. The funds are primarily used for environmental impact assessments, predictive impact modelling, and engagement with potentially affected stakeholders, including local communities and government agencies. Permitted budget uses include salary time for the applicant, consultant fees associated with the analysis, and closely associated project expenses.
Requirements
Applicants must submit a grant request addressing a series of questions, as there is no standard application form. The submission must include complete contact information, personnel biosketches, organisation details, website information, a detailed description of the proposed field test, previous research showing readiness for testing, proposed locations, anticipated challenges, and an explanation of how the intervention could scale to a globally relevant level. Proposals must also identify required government permits, previous feasibility and scalability publications, and at least two independent consulting firms that could assist with impact analysis, modelling, or related considerations. Applicants must disclose other funding sources, describe insurance coverage, and confirm their willingness to publish field-test results either through a peer-reviewed academic journal or an independently peer-reviewed report.
Key dates
Applications are due by 1 December 2026. Grant decisions are expected to be announced by 1 February 2027.