Apply here till Q2 2025 to make your urban infrastructure projects a reality. There will be two cohorts to be assessed for CFF's final portfolio. First to be assessed by mid-February 2025 and second by end of Q2 in 2025 (tbc).

On 16 November 2024, the C40 Cities Finance Facility opened its application portal. Cities can apply for support from the CFF to develop finance-ready projects to reduce emissions and strengthen resilience against the impacts of a warming climate.

CFF provides technical assistance, capacity development and access to sector experts in order to plan and implement urban infrastructure projects that improve the lives of residents with large scale, measurable impact. Key action areas include: nature-based solutions, energy and buildings, mobility, water and waste.

To apply you must be a representative of a city government or municipal agency. In this funding phase applications are open to both C40 cities and non-C40 cities in ODA-recipient countries. The CFF team will be available to support your city throughout the application window. 

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To help cities in preparing their applications, we will be holding a series of webinars to explain who is eligible to apply, the application process, what criteria CFF is looking for, and of course, how the CFF can support cities achieve their climate and sustainable development goals. Please find more information on the webinars here. 

You can reach us by emailing [email protected]. For more information and updates, you can also subscribe to the CFF Newsletter. 

The selection process is competitive, with three stages of assessment:

  1. Application via the application portal
  2. Eligibility screening and project analysis 
  3. Further in-city assessment 

Find more information here.