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RAIA Climate Adaptation Research Grants 2026

Key Information

Organisation

UK Aid / RAIA Project

Status

Closed

Application Deadline

15 May 2026

Program Type

Challenge

Amount

USD 120,000

About this Program

Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) grants for researchers providing evidence for climate adaptation.

Benefits & What You Get

Grants between $80k and $120k; opportunity to influence national budgeting; policy networking.

Eligibility

Academic institutions and independent research groups in Africa.

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Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa

Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Hubtel Ghana Ghana's digital commerce pioneer

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