About Organisation
People Powered is an international organisation working to strengthen participatory democracy by helping governments and civil society organisations involve communities in public decision-making. Its work focuses on building inclusive democratic processes, supporting citizen participation and equipping institutions with the knowledge and tools needed to develop more responsive public policies.
Through its Climate Democracy Accelerator, People Powered supports partnerships between government institutions and civil society organisations that want to involve communities in shaping climate policies and local environmental action.
About the Grant
The Climate Democracy Accelerator 2026 is a six-month training and support programme designed to help government and civil society leaders develop participatory programmes addressing climate challenges. The initiative focuses on two areas: renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.
Selected participants receive mentorship, practical training, online workshops, peer-learning opportunities and access to resources for designing inclusive public participation programmes. They are expected to develop an action plan that brings local communities into climate-related decision-making and supports a just climate transition.
Every participant who completes the programme requirements receives a US$10,000 implementation grant to put their action plan into practice. The six strongest action plans in the cohort receive an additional US$15,000 award each, taking the potential total support for those selected projects to US$25,000.
The programme prioritises applicants from India, Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico, while also accepting eligible applications from other countries.
Who can Apply?
The opportunity is open to government officials, policymakers, civil society organisations, NGOs and climate advocates who want to develop participatory climate programmes. Applicants must work through a partnership between a government institution and a civil society organisation.
Government institutions may apply in partnership with an NGO or civil society organisation, but the grant recipient must be the non-governmental partner. Civil society organisations applying must have an active government partnership and be prepared to work with the relevant institution to implement the action plan.
For applicants in India, the NGO receiving the grant must have valid FCRA registration. The organisation must also demonstrate at least one full year of operations, a record of successful fundraising, paid staff and a board of directors or advisory committee. Volunteer groups and recently incorporated organisations that do not meet these requirements cannot receive the grant.
Proposed programmes must focus specifically on renewable energy or regenerative agriculture. Applicants should nominate a lead participant with professional proficiency in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.
How to Apply?
Interested organisations should read the official Climate Democracy Accelerator programme requirements and eligibility conditions before applying. Applicants must complete the online application form and submit the required information by the closing date.
The proposal should describe the climate challenge the partnership intends to address, the proposed participatory process, the role of local communities and the intended action plan. Organisations should also be prepared to provide registration, governance, financial and FCRA documentation during the due-diligence stage.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is 27 November 2026
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
