Application deadline: 30 October 2026 at 5:00pm Irish time
The Climate Action Engagement Fund, managed by CAN Europe as part of the Funding Fairer Futures initiative, is offering grants to support non-profit organisations and community groups working towards climate justice and a fair transition to a more sustainable society.
The fund aims to make the climate movement more inclusive, representative and community-led, supporting projects that encourage public engagement, raise awareness, campaign for change and influence climate policy across the European Union.
Particular priority will be given to projects that promote gender justice, disability justice, intersectionality and decolonial approaches to climate action. The fund also aims to improve the participation, accessibility and visibility of disabled people in climate policies and campaigns.
What funding is available?
Under Category 2, the fund offers:
- Grants of up to €10,000 per project.
- A minimum project duration of six months.
- Projects starting from 1 December 2026 and ending no later than October 2027.
- Additional support through capacity-building activities, networking opportunities and organisational development.
A total of €160,000 is available, with approximately 16 projects expected to receive funding.
What types of projects are eligible?
Projects should contribute to climate justice and just transition through activities such as:
- Awareness-raising and public engagement.
- Climate campaigns and advocacy.
- Actions that challenge inequalities within climate policy and decision-making.
- Initiatives that improve the accessibility and inclusion of marginalised communities in climate action.
- Capacity-building, networking and organisational development linked to climate justice.
Who can apply?
Applicants must be non-profit organisations or eligible non-profit groups established in an eligible EU country, including Ireland.
Organisations must meet the fund’s eligibility requirements, including restrictions relating to previous EU DEAR programme funding and eligibility for direct funding under the 2022 DEAR call.
The fund particularly aims to support small and medium-sized organisations that have limited access to funding. Preference will also be given to organisations led by women or non-binary people, young people, frontline communities, disabled people or people from marginalised backgrounds.
Further eligibility conditions apply, so applicants should review the full call for proposals before applying.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted in English by 30 October 2026 at 18:00 CET (5:00pm Irish time).
Applicants must complete the required narrative proposal, budget proposal and declarations before submitting their application. Each organisation may submit a maximum of one application.
For full eligibility criteria, application documents and submission details, visit the official fund page:
Read the full call for proposals and apply
For questions about the application process, contact .
Source: CAN Europe – Funding Fairer Futures, Climate Action Engagement Fund Call for Proposals 2026, Cycle IV.