Klarna’s AI for Climate Resilience Program is a new initiative that supports innovative projects utilizing artificial intelligence to help communities adapt to climate change. Focused on underserved and climate-vulnerable regions, the program will fund practical, locally driven solutions that enhance resilience in areas such as food security, public health, and coastal protection.

Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to selected projects, along with access to mentorship, training, and a global peer-learning network. Klarna is seeking applications from organizations working in low- and middle-income countries that utilize AI to address real-world climate risks, including early warning systems and decision-support tools for local farmers. Proposals should demonstrate responsible AI use, local ownership, and a clear implementation pathway. Early-stage ideas are welcome.

The call for proposals is open from July 4 to August 31, 2025, with selected projects launching in January 2026. Projects will run for 12 to 18 months. Milkywire and the WRLD Foundation manage this program, which includes a rigorous review process with input from an expert advisory group.

If you’re working at the intersection of AI and climate resilience, especially in underserved regions, we invite you to apply.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: August 31, 2025
• Shortlisting: September 2025
• Final Selection: October 2025
• Final Results: November 2025
• Project Onboarding: November-December 2025
• Project Start Date: January 1, 2026
• Funding Type: Grant
• Organizer: Klarna
• Partner: Milkywire
• Eligible Countries: Low- and middle-income countries
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Organizations working with underserved, climate-vulnerable communities
• Focus Areas: Climate adaptation, resilience, and artificial intelligence
• Project length: 12-18 Months
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Eligible countries

Benefits

The program offers the following items as benefits:

• Grants of up to $300,000 for selected projects
• Access to a global support network of mentors and experts
• Participation in specialized training and capacity-building sessions
• Membership in a peer-learning community of practice
• Opportunity to scale responsible, locally led AI solutions
• Support for early-stage ideas needing technical or implementation refinement
• Chance to pilot novel AI applications in real-world climate adaptation contexts
• Recognition and collaboration through a global platform of innovators

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

• The project must address a clear, climate-impact challenge aligned with the program’s focus
• Must be implementation-focused, not research-only
• Uses AI with a clear purpose, impact, and responsible, collaborative practices
• Projects in early AI development stages are also welcome
• Must target climate-vulnerable communities in low- and middle-income countries
• Must serve a public-benefit purpose with a tangible social/environmental impact
• For-profits must prove alignment with public interest and equitable community outcomes
• Projects focused only on GHG reduction are not eligible
• Must ensure responsible AI use—fair, transparent, accountable, and user-centered
• Clear plans to manage AI risks like bias, misuse, and environmental harm are required

Selection Process and Criteria

Evaluation Criteria
Projects are assessed on the following core areas:

• Impact & Equity: Expected to reduce climate vulnerability, especially for underserved groups (e.g., women, Indigenous peoples, youth).
• Local Relevance: Community co-design, local ownership, and long-term benefit-sharing are prioritized.
• AI Readiness: Demonstrated capacity to adopt AI or explore its potential responsibly and effectively.
• Risk Mitigation: Clear strategies to address social, technological, and environmental risks, including AI bias and misuse.
• Team & Partnerships: Strong team experience and relevant local or global partnerships with defined roles.
• Scalability: High potential for replication, scaling, or policy influence.
• Longevity: Sustainable plans and long-term capacity-building beyond the funding period.

Selection Process

• Open Call: Proposals are invited via an open, competitive process and direct outreach.
• Screening: Eligibility checked by the Program Manager; eligible proposals are scored in detail.
• Advisory Group Review: Expert panel reviews and scores shortlisted projects for transparency and rigor.
• Due Diligence: WRLD Foundation conducts compliance checks (e.g., legal status, internal controls, key staff vetting).
• Contracting: Final projects are contracted and funded by WRLD Foundation.

How to Apply?

• Prepare your proposal according to the program’s focus and criteria
• Include a clear AI use-case, implementation strategy, and local engagement plan
• Submit your application through the official platform using the link below.

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For further details and information, please visit the official Klarna website.

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