About this opportunity
The Lab, also known as the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, has opened its 2027 Call for Ideas. It is looking for innovative financial vehicles that can mobilise private investment for climate mitigation and adaptation in emerging markets.
This is not a conventional grant or startup accelerator. The Lab wants new investment structures and financing mechanisms that can unlock capital for climate solutions at scale.
Selected proponents receive a support package valued at more than USD 250,000. That includes 7 months of customised technical incubation, two dedicated analysts to develop the financial model, instrument structure and impact framework, and guidance from a working group of 10 to 15 investors, funders and technical experts.
The package also covers investor engagement and market validation, pitch deck and fundraising strategy development, investor mapping with targeted introductions, 30 days of tailored go-to-market support following endorsement, and access to The Lab global climate finance network. Proposals must target implementation in ODA-eligible countries.
Africa is a core focus for 2027, with The Lab seeking scalable financial innovations across sustainable agriculture, clean energy, greener cities, low-carbon development and climate solutions that create opportunities for women and youth. Other 2027 windows cover Asia-Pacific, Brazil, India and Latin America and the Caribbean.
What you receive
- Support package valued at more than USD 250,000
- 7 months of customised technical incubation
- Two dedicated analysts for the financial model, instrument structure and impact framework
- Guidance from a working group of 10 to 15 investors, funders and technical experts
- Investor engagement and market validation
- Pitch deck and fundraising strategy development
- Investor mapping with targeted introductions
- 30 days of tailored go-to-market support following endorsement
- Access to The Lab global climate finance network
Who can apply
- Teams proposing innovative investment vehicles that mobilise private capital for climate mitigation and adaptation
- Examples include debt or equity funds, guarantee facilities, asset-financing structures, results-based financing, securitisation structures and insurance products
- Proposals must target implementation in ODA-eligible countries
How to apply
- Read the 2027 Call for Ideas guidance on The Lab website
- Prepare your preliminary application describing the vehicle and the capital it can mobilise
- Submit the preliminary application by 16 October 2026
Selection process
- Call opened 21 September 2026
- Preliminary application deadline 16 October 2026
- Full applications in early December 2026
- Final cohort selection in early March 2027
Sources and verification
Questions applicants ask
Is this a cash grant?
No, it is a technical assistance and investor matchmaking package valued at more than USD 250,000.
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