Funding & Investment

Unlocking Climate Finance for the Victoria Basin

At VBF4CD, we believe that financing should work for people, nature, and enterprise together. Our role is to mobilize, blend, and channel climate finance into projects that create lasting impact — from grassroots innovation to large-scale infrastructure.

We provide Basin actors with accessible funding pathways, while also guiding project developers to meet global investment standards. This ensures that capital not only flows but also achieves measurable climate and development outcomes.

Our Funding Windows

We design flexible financing mechanisms to suit the diverse needs of communities, enterprises, and governments across the Basin:

Grants & Challenge Funds

Seed resources for innovators, start-ups, and community projects to test and grow climate-smart solutions.

Results-Based Financing

Payments tied to performance, rewarding verified outcomes such as restored ecosystems, reduced emissions, or improved livelihoods.

Blended Finance with Catalytic Capital

Strategic use of concessional finance to reduce risks and crowd in private investors, enabling larger-scale, bankable projects.

How to Apply

Accessing finance through VBF4CD is designed to be clear and inclusive:

Our team also offers capacity-building workshops and proposal review clinics to help applicants strengthen their submissions.

  • Check Open Calls

    Browse current opportunities through our [Grants Portal].

  • Review Guidelines

    Understand eligibility, criteria, and timelines.

  • Technical Development & Implementation

    Building robust, user-centric digital solutions and implementing them seamlessly for optimal functionality.

  • Submit Your Proposal

    Apply directly online and track your application status.

Restoring ecosystems to secure clean water, healthy soils, and biodiversity

About VBF4CD

The Victoria Basin Facility for Propulsion for Clean Development (VBF4CD) is an independent, non-governmental organization working across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.

Location

Block D, Plot 6, Mulira Close, Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda

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