The 2009 Development Marketplace (DM) grant competition is seeking innovative solutions addressing climate adaptation. The 2009 global competition is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and additional DM partners. It plans to identify 20 to 25 innovative, early-stage projects addressing climate adaptation. Winning projects will receive a US$200,000 grant for implementation over two years.

The grant competition focuses on three sub-themes:
1. Resilience of Indigenous Peoples Communities to Climate Risks
2. Climate Risk Management with Multiple Benefits
3. Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management

Special eligibility criteria apply to sub-theme one. For sub-themes two and three, non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations, foundations, and development agencies based in the country of implementation may apply without additional partners. All other groups must partner with at least one organisation; the type of partnership varies across types of applicants. Individuals cannot apply.

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Email from Elena Altieri to The Communication Initiative on March 26 2009.