The Climate Communication Fund

The Climate Communication Fund offers grants to increase the communication capacity of climate CSOs.

This first round offers communication capacity building grants, worth €10.000.

CSOs (incl. NGOs) are invited to apply until August 15th 2025.

The Climate Communication Fund is an initiative of the Communication Foundation.

What is the Climate Communication Fund ?

Many climate CSOs work on complex topics with small budgets, missing out on their potential, outreach, impact and speed. They are caught in a circle. The Climate Communication Fund seeks to break that circle.

Climate topics can be hard to understand or easy to ignore. The Climate Communication Fund seeks to strengthen the communication capacity of climate CSOs. With stronger communication skills and tools, CSOs can improve awareness raising, gain public support, influence decision-makers, build trust with communities, and counter misinformation.

We understand that every CSO has its own story and challenges. Therefore, awarded grant tailors capacity building based on the circumstances of each grantee. We specify what is needed, and then act on it. Together. To increase effective and efficient communication skills of climate CSO staff, allowing them to accelerate and increase their impact.

Who can apply ?

The Climate Communication Fund accepts proposals from climate CSOs & NGOs that:

  • implement practical activities on-site

  • have a maximum turnover of 5 million USD/EUR per year

  • are legally registered, located anywhere in the world

  • have a maximum of 20 staff members

  • are proficient in English

  • are available to work on their communication for 16 hours per month

The Climate Communication Fund does not accept proposals from:

  • Individuals, Companies, non-registered entities

  • Organisations that do not engage in practical activities

Small CSOs are encouraged to apply.

What does the grant award ?

Based on their starting point, each grantee will receive a tailored mix of:

  • Communication capacity building (training, workshops & coaching)

  • Communication Strategy & Plan development

  • (Social) Media kit

  • Storytelling Audit: video, photo and social media presence

  • Media outreach support (press, radio, digital, community media)

All activities will be tailored to the current needs of the grantee, and guided by the team of the Communication Foundation.

Objectives of the Fund:

The primary objective of the fund is to empower organisations to design, implement and scale effective communication strategies that accelerate meaningful change.

Specific Objectives:

  • Communication capacity-building (strategic, written, storytelling, media & press communication, social media, visual)

  • Co-create communication strategies

  • Co-create (social) media tools

  • Stimulate locally-led storytelling

How to submit an application ?

Send an e-mail to info@communicationfoundation.org with ‘CCF – organisation name’ as subject.
Submit the following, a maximum of 2 pages is sufficient:

  • Country in which you are based

  • Description of communication gap, challenges, goals and desires

  • Description of current communication strategy, or lack thereof

  • Description of in-house communication staff, including amount

  • Proof of legal inscription

  • Specify which staff and how many, besides communication staff, seek to participate in the grants’ capacity building activities.

  • Website & social media presence

  • Contact details

FAQ

If you are unsure if you meet the Climate Communication Fund’s eligibility criteria, please read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s).

If there is a question that you haven’t found the answer to below, please contact us via info@communicationfoundation.org using the subject ‘CCF - questions’.

Eligibility

Q. We receive funding from other sources, can we still apply?

A. Yes. As long as you meet our eligibility criteria, you can apply.

Q. Our organisation focusses on planning, advocacy, lobbying or communication, can we still apply?

A. No. The Climate Communication Fund only accepts proposals from organisations implementing practical activities on-site.

Applying

Q. Can I send my application through social media or WhatsApp?

A. No. We only accept applications sent via e-mail to the following email address info@communicationfoundation.org. Please use ‘CFF – organisation name’ as subject.

Q. I have applied. When will I hear that outcome?

A. In maximum 4 weeks after the deadline.

Q. I missed this deadline, but still want to apply. Should I submit my application?

A. We will set-up a next round of funding as soon as possible. Please subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates. Or check this page again for updates in the future.

Q. Do I have to submit the complete application or can I send additional information later on?

A. We only accept complete applications that include all of the required information as marked in ‘Eligibility’. If you have doubts about what to submit, please e-mail us at info@communicationfoundation.org. Please use ‘CCF – questions’ as subject.

Q. We don’t have audited financial accounts. Can we still apply?

A. Yes. You can apply without annual audited accounts. In these cases, we need to see other types of financial documentation to support your application, such as an audited report or a profit and loss statement.

Q. I’m a company, organisation or individual and want to support or fund the Climate Communication Fund. What can I do?

A. Please reach out to Reinier van Oorsouw, reinier@communicationfoundation.org to discuss.

Q. I represent a media outlet, what's the best way to get in contact?

A. Please reach out to Reinier van Oorsouw, reinier@communicationfoundation.org