Fund Updates

The 5th cut-off date 28 April 2023 at 23:59 UTC+2 (Swiss time) is open, and the Fund is accepting applications at this time. Please continue to check this page for updates

19 February 2023

Join our webinar on “How to develop a logical framework and budget for the project proposal”!  

This webinar aims to provide guidance on the development of a project proposal for the Fund and is specifically focused on the development of a logical framework and a budget. The webinar is open for all who are considering applying to the Fund. 

Mon 27 Feb at 9am DC | 5pm Nairobi | 9pm Bangkok 

1 February 2023

Considering applying for the Global EbA Fund? Learn how and join the “Get to know the Global EbA Fund” Webinar

Thursday 9 February at 11am Paris | 1pm Nairobi | 5pm Bangkok

Monday 13 February at 10am Bogotá | 4pm Paris | 6pm Nairobi.  

21 December 2022

Global EbA Fund announces 2nd cohort

The Global EbA Fund is pleased to announce the selection of the second cohort of 16 grantees.  

The Fund received an overwhelming number of applications for the cut-off date of 15 September 2021, with more than 620 proposals submitted. Following an extensive review process, 16 grants have been approved for the total amount of US$3,922,949. More details are available under Grantees

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29 September 2022

We are pleased to announce that a number of organisations have been invited to submit a Full Proposal Stage Application, as part of the third Global EbA Fund cut-off (deadline 28 February 2022). Thank you to the 290+ applicants who submitted a concept note for this deadline. The Fund is no longer accepting applications for 2022. Please check back for 2023 deadlines and updated application documents.

8 September 2022

The Global EbA Fund is no longer accepting applications at this stage. Please continue to check this page for announcements as we share information on the next cut-off date in 2023.

6 July 2022

Due to application accessibility issues, the next cut-off date has now been extended to 22 July 2022 at 23:59 UTC+2 (Geneva time). Check How to Apply for more details.

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4 March 2022

We are pleased to announce that a number of organisations have been invited to submit a Full Proposal Stage Application, as part of the second Global EbA Fund cut-off. Thank you to the 620+ applicants who submitted a proposal for the second application cut-off, of 15 September 2021.

1 March 2022

The third application cut-off of 28 February 2022 has passed. Concept notes which were received in full with supporting documents by 28 February 2022 at 23:59 UTC+2 (Geneva time) will be considered for the third Global EbA Fund funding decision. The Fund accepts concept note submissions year-round, and the next biannual funding decision submission deadline is 15 July 2022 at 23:59 UTC+2 (Geneva time).

Please note the updated submission process which includes email submission of a completed concept note stage application packet and completion of the online submission form.

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16 November 2021

More than 620 proposals were submitted for the second Global EbA Fund application cut-off, of 15 September 2021.

As of 16 November 2021, the review of applications received by the 15 September 2021 cut-off (i.e., second cohort) is currently on-going. Due to the high volume of submissions received, feedback on individual concept notes will not be provided. Successful applicants will be contacted directly.

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16 September 2021

The 15 September 2021 cut-off date has passed. The next application cut-off is 28 February 2022 at 23:59 UTC+2 (Geneva time).

As of 16 September 2021, there have been updates to the application process. Find more information, including a complete checklist, under How to Apply.

2 August 2021

We are pleased to announce that a number of organisations have been invited to submit a Full Proposal Stage Application. Thank you to the 275+ applicants who submitted a proposal for the inaugural application cut-off, of 30 April 2021.

Due to the high volume of submissions received, we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful proposals at this time. If you have not been contacted, we encourage applicants to reapply and review the eligibility and selection criteria for future consideration. Future applications should be submitted using the most up-to-date Concept Stage Application Packet.

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