Apply now for the ARIN USD 3,000 minigrants scheme for climate finance researchers across Africa
Application Deadline: 12 December 2025
Apply now for the ARIN USD 3,000 minigrants scheme for climate finance researchers across Africa
Overview
Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) invites eligible Fellows and climate finance researchers across Africa to apply for the USD 3,000 mini-grants, which remain open for submissions.
This funding opportunity supports high-quality research in climate finance and policy, with a focus on advancing impactful and policy-relevant work across the region. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals before the deadline.
About Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN)
ARIN is an international think tank comprised of over 200 researchers and policymakers, with a significant portion (30%) being policymakers holding National Focal Points across 36 African countries. ARIN fosters a dynamic environment where researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working across Africa can exchange knowledge and expertise. The network operates by gathering evidence from diverse African contexts.
This rich pool of information is then strategically leveraged to inform policy development, capacity building initiatives, and ultimately, achieve impactful results. ARIN further promotes research excellence by facilitating the sharing of best practices, ensuring that African research is both rigorous and drives positive change.
ARIN leverages its deep well of experience in generating and consolidating evidence on effective interventions across Africa’s most critical strategic sectors and themes. Recognizing the continent’s wealth of underutilised research, innovation, and best practices, ARIN fosters a unique platform for the
science-policy interface. This platform bridges the gap by facilitating the sharing, profiling, and leveraging of the best research and impactful practices from diverse African contexts. Through this peer-to-peer exchange, ARIN empowers stakeholders to inform transformative policy action across the continent. Recruitment of ARIN fellows is conducted every two years.
Call for Minigrants
Through the ARIN-minigrants scheme, this study seeks to award USD 3000 each to seven (7) fellows residing in Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, South Africa, Ghana, Mauritius, and Senegal. Onboarding fellows into the study is part of its robust methodological approach, whereby case study analyses across the seven (7) selected countries are scheduled to be conducted. To successfully execute this, ARIN intends to
engage the successful Fellows to;
i.)Delve into local conditions for private sector funding
ii.)The effectiveness of existing NDC financial systems and institutional readiness
iii.)Identify scalable private sector funding, including the key enablers
iv.)Investigate how specific financial mechanisms have been implemented and their effectiveness in attracting private-sector finance
These case studies will further explore the role of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and other intermediaries in facilitating private-sector finance for both mitigation and adaptation actions. Additionally, the case studies will highlight successful practices and provide insights for scaling up investment across the region, particularly through the use of innovative business models and financial products that align with private sector interests in NDCs.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this study’s minigrants scheme, the applicants must meet the following criteria;
i.)Be a current and active ARIN Fellow (Non-ARIN fellows will be awarded on exceptional circumstances).
ii.)Be living or having substantial work experience from these countries: Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, South Africa, Ghana, Mauritius, and Senegal
iii.)Expertise in research and/or Policy working experience, especially in the climate finance field.
iv.)Institutional Affiliation: Applicants must be affiliated with a recognized research institution (e.g., universities, think tanks) or a relevant policy organization (e.g., government departments).
v.)Should not be a current ARIN mini-grant recipient.
How to Apply
Candidates are expected to provide the following documentation for consideration by the research team
i.)A one-page Motivation Letter
ii.)A three-page CV with a list of referees.
Applications are to be submitted via e-mail to e.akinyi@arinafrica.org, copying e.kowenje@arin-africa.org and w.kanyangi@arin-africa.org
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