Join Now: Collaborative Network for Climate-Resilient Communities in South and Southeast Asia

Deadline: 14-Dec-2025

The REACH Hub has announced a regional funding opportunity for researchers, institutions, civil society, and industry partners from 14 South and Southeast Asian countries to develop community-grounded climate-health interventions. Supported by Canada’s IDRC and the UK’s FCDO, the call aims to enhance climate-resilient health systems and generate actionable, evidence-based solutions for communities facing climate-driven health risks.

Overview of the REACH Regional Funding Call

The REACH Hub’s new initiative is part of the ARCH programme and seeks to accelerate interdisciplinary collaboration in climate and health research. The funding call encourages projects that integrate local knowledge, lived experiences, and scientific evidence to address the health impacts of climate change across South and Southeast Asia.

Objectives of the Funding Call

• Develop Responsive Climate-Health Data: Generate locally relevant insights and design practical interventions to help communities prepare for climate-related risks.

• Strengthen Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Build health systems that can anticipate, manage, and mitigate health threats caused by extreme weather events and environmental changes.

Priority Areas

1. Community-Based Climate Adaptation:

   • Culturally grounded heat adaptation strategies

   • Nature-based solutions informed by local knowledge

   • Risk communication and disaster preparedness initiatives

2. Health System Resilience:

   • Strengthening primary healthcare services during climate extremes

   • Building climate-literate health workforce

   • Empowering women, youth, Indigenous groups, and highly vulnerable populations

3. Data and Technology Integration:

   • Developing early warning systems

   • Creating robust datasets and climate-health modelling tools

   • Combining community perspectives with scientific evidence

Who is Eligible?

• Legally registered organizations in one of the 14 eligible South and Southeast Asian countries

• Entities capable of managing cross-border funds if required

• Teams with experience in grants management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and stakeholder engagement

• Diverse partnerships including academic institutions, civil society, industry, and community organizations

Grant Details

• Maximum funding: MYR 400,000 per project

• Expected outcomes: Influence policy, empower communities, strengthen frontline health systems, and produce evidence-based climate-health interventions

How to Apply

1. Form Eligible Partnerships: Assemble a team with the required expertise and complementary skills.

2. Define Project Scope: Align proposals with the two thematic areas: community-based adaptation and health system resilience.

3. Document Eligibility: Provide legal registration, financial management capability, and evidence of previous grant management.

4. Develop Proposal: Include clear objectives, methodology, anticipated impact, and sustainability plan.

5. Submit Application: Follow the official REACH Hub submission guidelines and deadlines.

Tips for a Successful Proposal

• Ensure strong community involvement and participatory approaches

• Highlight measurable outcomes and evidence-based interventions

• Include plans for gender, youth, and Indigenous group engagement

• Demonstrate scalability and potential for policy influence

• Clearly connect project activities with climate and health adaptation goals

FAQ

1. Which countries are eligible? Fourteen South and Southeast Asian countries as defined by the REACH Hub.

2. What is the maximum funding per project? Up to MYR 400,000.

3. Can multiple organizations collaborate? Yes, interdisciplinary and multi-partner collaborations are strongly encouraged.

4. What types of projects are prioritized? Projects addressing climate-health data, community-based adaptation, health system resilience, and nature-based solutions.

5. Who should be targeted in project activities? Vulnerable populations, including women, youth, Indigenous groups, and communities at risk from climate-related health threats.

6. Is prior experience in climate or health projects required? While not mandatory, teams with demonstrated experience in related fields will have an advantage.

7. Are there reporting requirements? Yes, grantees must report on outcomes, project implementation, and impact in line with REACH Hub guidelines.

Conclusion

The REACH Hub Regional Funding Call provides a unique opportunity to design impactful, community-grounded climate-health solutions across South and Southeast Asia. By supporting evidence-based interventions, strengthening health systems, and empowering vulnerable populations, this initiative aims to build a climate-resilient future that safeguards public health and fosters sustainable community resilience.

For more information, visit REACH HUB.