Request for Concept Notes - 2026

The Climate Bridge Fund (CBF) is a trust established by BRAC with support from Government of Germany through KfW. It is an innovative direct climate finance mechanism which supports NGOs, registered under NGO Affairs Bureau, working in Bangladesh. CBF Secretariat invites project concept notes from NGOs, targeted to increase the resilience of people living in selected urban areas who are either displaced or are at risk of being displaced due to the impacts of climate change. The fund currently supports vulnerable communities in Rajshahi, Khulna, and Barishal city corporations as well as Satkhira, Patuakhali and Sirajganj municipalities. Project areas proposed in the submitted concept notes must be confined within these locations. Duration of the proposed projects should be three (3) years, and the estimated budget should be between BDT 50 lakh and BDT 3 crore.

International NGOs registered with NGOAB are eligible to apply under the condition that the proposed projects include a strong collaboration with local/national NGOs and their involvement is limited to technical and fiduciary support.

For detailed instructions on how to apply, please visit our website: http://www.brac.net/cbf

Interested NGOs are requested to fill out the prescribed project concept note template completely in English and submit to: [email protected] with the subject “CBF/CCW/NGOs/2026/01”.

Deadline for submission: Thursday, 20 August 2026, 23.59 BST

*Any form of persuasion shall result in disqualification