About

The C40 CFF facilitates access to finance for climate change mitigation and resilience projects in urban areas by providing technical assistance to develop cities’ sustainability priorities into bankable investment proposals. The CFF aims to deliver project preparation, and capacity development, and to widely share knowledge and establish partnerships between cities and financiers.

Assistance Criteria

Projects are evaluated based on their:

• Project maturity
• Tangible infrastructure project
• Scalability
• Climate benefit
• Financing
• City Context
• Co-benefits
• Implementation challenges

Countries

Support

Approximately USD 1 million in technical assistance. Support will vary considerably depending on project needs.

Application Process

The initial application asks cities to:

• provide background information on the project
• outline the project’s level of preparation, including its technical readiness and cost
• delineate challenges that the project may face, if any

Visit c40cff.org/apply to begin the application process. Application materials are available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.