The Climate Finance Accelerator supports low-carbon entrepreneurs to get their businesses and projects ready for investment. It then connects them with the investors who can help them grow.

Funded by the UK Government, the programme provides hands-on technical support and creates structured opportunities for entrepreneurs, developers, financiers, and public partners to work together to unlock climate finance where it is most needed.

Colombia adopted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in 2020, committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. These targets call for strong action at the territorial level, aligned with the National Biodiversity Plan and a transition toward a resilient, low-carbon economic model. In 2025, Colombia updated its NDC, with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development inviting territories to actively participate in shaping coordinated and implementable commitments. Strengthening implementation and investment readiness is critical to translating these ambitions into tangible climate outcomes.

Since its launch in Colombia, the Climate Finance Accelerator has convened key actors across the climate investment ecosystem to accelerate investment in low-emissions solutions. Through delivery cycles in 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Climate Finance Accelerator has supported the development of a credible pipeline of investment-ready projects and fostered partnerships to mobilize capital. Beyond emissions reduction, the program advances co-benefits related to a just transition, inclusion, and climate resilience. In 2026, the Climate Finance Accelerator launches a new delivery cycle, prioritizing clean and renewable energy, sustainable mobility, AFOLU, low-carbon industry and construction, and waste and circular economy initiatives. 

Climate Finance Accelerator Colombia’s Call for Proposals is now open! 

We are seeking high‑impact climate projects with strong mitigation or adaptation potential, a clear pathway to commercial viability, and financing needs of USD 1 million or more. Eligible initiatives should demonstrate credible revenue models, measurable climate outcomes, and alignment with Colombia’s national climate priorities, including NDC 3.0, the Green Taxonomy, and the Climate Finance Corridor. 

Priority sectors include: 

• Clean and Renewable Energy: solar, wind, energy efficiency, grid flexibility, and storage solutions. 
• Sustainable Transportation and Mobility: electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, low‑emission logistics. 
• AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use): climate‑smart agriculture, agroforestry, reforestation, and Nature‑based Solutions. 
• Low‑carbon Industry and Construction: green materials, industrial energy efficiency, and sustainable building design. 
• Waste and Circular Economy: waste valorization, recycling, composting, methane capture, and circularity models. 

We strongly encourage proposals that integrate gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), and community benefits, and that align with the principles of “do no harm”, biodiversity protection, and responsible business conduct.  

We are particularly interested in: 

• Projects with real assets, clear reimbursement sources, and the ability to leverage private capital, complemented by blended‑finance structures or public incentives when relevant. 
• Initiatives that are sufficiently developed to allow informed discussions on financial structuring, ideally in late feasibility or early acquisition stages. 
• Business models that are scalable, replicable, and capable of mobilizing additional investment. 

How the Climate Finance Accelerator Colombia can support you

The Climate Finance Accelerator is a practical, deal-oriented programme designed to support businesses and project proponents working on climate mitigation solutions to strengthen their investment cases, sharpen their capital-raising strategies, and engage lenders and investors with greater confidence and credibility. with a total financing requirement of at minimum USD1 million.

The Climate Finance Accelerator offers a range of capacity-building support, practical tools and materials, and curated connections across the finance ecosystem. The programme does not act as a transaction adviser or broker, nor does it raise capital on behalf of participants. Instead, by engaging with the Climate Finance Accelerator, businesses and project developers will receive tailored and fully independent advice that will help them align with investor requirements, prepare more compelling investment documentation, navigate policy and regulatory considerations, and build relationships that support outreach to potential financiers. The result is improved investor readiness, a clearer path to profitability and impact visibility, and a stronger foundation for meaningful investor engagement.

Key benefits include:

Curated opportunities to network with investors: The Climate Finance Accelerator facilitates tailored opportunities for dialogue between selected businesses, project developers, and investors, informed by a clear understanding of investor mandates and risk appetite. Participants are able to connect with commercial and concessional financiers operating nationally, regionally, and internationally, and benefit from structured networking opportunities that enable interaction with relevant investor groups.

Tailored investor-led coaching and best-practice insights: Selected businesses and projects participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and receive tailored support from experienced global and local practitioners on the areas that matter most to financiers: business model robustness, risk mitigation, clarity on the funding ask, and a coherent capital-raising strategy. The Climate Finance Accelerator supports companies and projects in preparing investment-grade materials, including pitch decks and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Plans, and in strengthening their storytelling and investor-facing communications.

Networking across the climate finance ecosystem: Participants gain opportunities to build relationships not only with investors, but also with other key stakeholders across the market. These include public and institutional partners at national and local levels, corporates, cross-country peers, and other actors within and beyond their domestic markets. These networks help create long-term opportunities that extend beyond the programme itself, and often result in mutually beneficial commercial partnerships.

Increased visibility and credibility: Participation in programme events can elevate businesses’ and projects’ profiles among a wide range of stakeholders, improving their positioning within the climate-finance ecosystem and strengthening their credibility with potential investors. After completing their acceleration cycle, businesses and projects also benefit from additional exposure through features on the Climate Finance Accelerator website and highlights across social-media channels.

Stronger ESG and climate-impact narrative: The Climate Finance Accelerator supports businesses and projects to understand, enhance, and communicate their environmental and social impacts, factors increasingly important to investors alongside commercial returns. Drawing on climate, environmental, and social impact specialists, the Climate Finance Accelerator helps projects align with national climate ambitions and highlight co-benefits such as poverty reduction; improved gender equality, disability and social inclusion; and the protection of nature and biodiversity, while strengthening awareness of ESG safeguards and risk-management expectations.

Eligibility

The Climate Finance Accelerator works with businesses and projects that are actively seeking finance and can meet the following criteria:

• Measurable climate impact: Designed to achieve measurable climate outcomes in terms of direct or facilitated greenhouse gas emission reductions.
• Minimum ticket size: Projects should have a total financing requirement of at least USD 1 million (over 3 years). This includes:
  • Aggregated projects that collectively deliver significant impact.
  • Smaller-scale initiatives that demonstrate strong sustainability, innovation, and clear potential for scalability.
• Stage of development: Project finance deals must have completed a full feasibility study (a technical and financial assessment confirming engineering design, costs, risks, and viability).
• Commercial model: Have a business model capable of generating attractive, risk-adjusted returns over time, although some element of blended or concessional capital may be required in early stages.
• Sectoral focus: Projects must provide solutions within the priority sectors identified by the program:
  • Energy – Renewable energy (solar, wind), energy efficiency, storage, and grid flexibility.
  • Transport and Mobility – Electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and low-emission logistics.
  • AFOLU – Agriculture, forestry, and other land use, including climate-smart agriculture and nature-based solutions.
  • Industry and Construction – Green building materials and energy-efficient design.
  • Waste Management – Waste valorisation, recycling, composting, methane capture, and circular economy initiatives.
• Responsible business conduct: Not engage in activities included in the Climate Finance Accelerator exclusion list (available as PDF by clicking ‘Apply to Join CFA’)
• Positive environmental and social outcomes: Propositions should either demonstrate positive environmental and social impacts or show a genuine commitment to meaningfully integrating gender equality, disability, and broader social inclusion, recognising that some applicants may still be developing these elements.

How to apply

Climate Finance Accelerator Colombia is open for applications from climate businesses and projects seeking support in accessing finance until 06th of March 2026.

The application and submission requirements can be accessed by clicking ‘Apply to Join CFA’ at the top of this page. Please note that the application process is not designed to select the most developed or complete projects, but rather those aligned with the programme’s objective of supporting climate projects that advance Colombia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Projects that meet the criteria above are strongly encouraged to apply.

When submitting your proposal, we will require some personal details, such as name, email address, and phone number for the main contact(s). These details will be used solely for communication regarding the proposal. We expect to respond to applications within four weeks of the call for applications deadline and may request additional information during this period.

Your application will be treated as confidential. It will not be reproduced in any form or by any means, disclosed to others or used for any purpose other than for consideration under the Climate Finance Accelerator.

To find out more about how your organisation can benefit from engaging with the Climate Finance Accelerator programme, please contact the email provided.