Latin America

The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) is a programme of the Adaptation Fund, implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator in Munich. It identifies, supports and scales locally rooted climate-adaptation solutions that protect food systems and livelihoods in communities hit by droughts, floods, storms and rising temperatures. AFCIA runs four regional cohorts from 2024 to 2029. Each year focuses on a different region. The first cohort (2024) supported ventures implementing in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. The Asia-Pacific sprint (2026) includes ventures in Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines. The third cohort targets Latin America and the Caribbean, with a live call for solutions tailored to climate-adaptation challenges in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Peru. The programme contributes to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). It seeks both low- and high-tech innovations from established legal entities (for-profit, nonprofit, social business, NGO or INGO) that already have a presence in the country of implementation and are at least seed stage. Selected teams join a bootcamp, then can enter a nine-month Sprint with WFP support and equity-free funding. Applications for the LAC cohort close 13 September 2026, 23:59 UTC; only English submissions are accepted.

ALMA Sustainable Finance is an impact investment firm focused on mobilizing capital toward sustainable development and climate solutions. The firm partners with institutional investors, development finance institutions, and private sector stakeholders to structure and deploy capital into high-impact opportunities across emerging markets. Through a blended finance approach, ALMA Sustainable Finance supports investments that address critical global challenges, including climate change, financial inclusion, and sustainable infrastructure, while delivering competitive financial returns.

Ashoka is one of the world’s leading organizations supporting social entrepreneurs. Founded in 1980, Ashoka pioneered the concept of social entrepreneurship and has built a global network of changemakers working to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through its flagship Ashoka Fellows program, the organization identifies and supports high-impact entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, and a powerful global network. Ashoka’s broader mission is to create a world where everyone is a changemaker, embedding social innovation across education, business, and civil society.

Enhanced Capital is a diversified national asset management firm founded in 1999, providing investment capital to small businesses that are underserved by traditional sources of financing. The firm operates as a private credit investment manager focused on Project Finance and Small Business Lending. From inception through March 31st, 2026, Enhanced Capital has raised a total of $6.9 billion and supports over 1,000 projects and businesses across 40 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The company serves as a leader in unlocking value for private investors seeking returns through socially responsible investment initiatives. Enhanced Capital specializes in aligning private sector resources with public policy goals, transforming local economies to benefit both investors and community stakeholders. As a strategy of Ridgepost Capital, Inc. (NYSE: RPC), the firm operates within three core impact themes: Underserved Communities, Environmental Sustainability, and Community Development Programs.

Just Climate is a mission-driven investment business established by Generation Investment Management that focuses on backing high-impact climate solutions capable of radically reducing or removing emissions. The firm targets attractive risk-adjusted financial returns while prioritizing transformational climate impact, operating through a 'climate-led' investing approach that starts with identifying solutions that can make the biggest difference to achieving net zero by 2050. The firm directs and scales institutional capital toward solutions for historically hard-to-abate industries, emphasizing low or no-carbon solutions that are transformational rather than incremental. Just Climate's mission is to make climate-led investing a capital allocation imperative, focusing on solutions that can benefit people everywhere while addressing the urgent need to radically reduce all emissions by 2030.

Kiva is an international nonprofit organization that expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive through crowdfunded microloans. Founded in 2005, Kiva connects lenders with borrowers worldwide, allowing people to lend as little as $25 to entrepreneurs and individuals who lack access to traditional banking services. The platform has facilitated over $2.4 billion in life-changing loans to 6 million people across the globe. Kiva prioritizes supporting populations with the greatest need, including women entrepreneurs, refugees, climate-threatened communities, and marginalized U.S. entrepreneurs. With over 1 billion unbanked people worldwide, Kiva tackles financial inequality by putting the power of financial inclusion in everyone's hands. The organization ensures 100% of loan contributions go directly to supporting borrowers, creating lasting change one loan at a time.