Partnering with Climate KIC on the Adaptation & Resilience ClimAccelerator in Tanzania 2026–2027

Climate KIC is seeking a Tanzania-registered delivery partner to implement the Adaptation & Resilience ClimAccelerator in Tanzania for the 2026–2027 grant cycle.

The programme will support Tanzanian start-ups developing practical, locally grounded adaptation and resilience solutions. The 2026–2027 A&R ClimAccelerator responds to learning from previous cohorts, which showed that many Tanzanian adaptation ventures have strong solutions and deep community relevance but require more structured support to validate their adaptation impact, strengthen their business models, improve financial literacy, and communicate their funding needs credibly to investors and other funders.

The selected partner will deliver a focused acceleration programme for between 6 to 8 adaptation-focused Tanzanian start-ups, structured around three thematic tracks:

• Climate-resilient food and water systems
• Coastal and blue resilience
• Health and human resilience

The A&R ClimAccelerator will follow a three-phase pathway:

• Phase A: Acceleration — technical mentorship, online sessions, business development support and in-person bootcamps.
• Phase B: Adaptation Validation — Climate KIC internal experts will lead the Adaptation Validation process, with logistical and meeting support from the local delivery partner.
• Phase C: Investor Readiness Pathway — support to articulate the start-ups value proposition, business model logic, financial model and next funding ask.

The primary objectives of the Adaptation & Resilience ClimAccelerator are to:

• Identify and select high-potential Tanzanian start-ups developing climate adaptation and resilience solutions.
• Provide tailored business development, technical mentorship and peer-learning support.
• Help start-ups validate and communicate their adaptation impact through structured evidence-building.
• Strengthen start-ups’ financial literacy, business model clarity and investor readiness.
• Support start-ups to engage with communities and users in ways that demonstrate real adaptation value.
• Facilitate connections to mentors, ecosystem actors, funders, investors and potential partners.
• Support pathways for market adoption, deployment and scaling of adaptation solutions in Tanzania.
• Contribute to a stronger, locally led adaptation innovation ecosystem in Tanzania.

Please read the following steps carefully before submitting your application. 

1. Read the Call for Proposals 
   Read the full document carefully before applying. It contains all eligibility criteria, scope of work, and evaluation criteria.  
   Download the Call for Proposals here. 
2. Download and complete the templates 
   Technical Proposal Template (Word): max 10 pages, follow the structure provided 
   Budget Template (Excel): all costs in EUR, complete all tabs 
3. Submit your application online 
   Complete the online application form and upload all required documents. Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. 
   Apply now here

The form closes on 12 July 2026 at 23:59 CET. 

Questions? Send them to ines.pena@climate-kic.org by 3 July 2026. Answers will be shared with all applicants simultaneously.