Call for applications - Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity Agribusiness Challenge! We are delighted to share with you the amazing opportunity for young refugee entrepreneurs following the launch of the new Mastercard Foundation funded, KPMG managed, Fund for Resilience and Prosperity (FRP). The FRP is a seven-year, US$ 126 million Fund that aims to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the agriculture, climate adaptation and digital economy sectors in 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa through a competitive Challenge Fund. It will support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) that show the potential to create work opportunities for young women and men, young people living with disabilities or refugee youth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Countries in the region targeted by this call include Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Please see https://www.frp.org/ for more info about the Fund and consider to disseminate this opportunity to potential Refugee applicants.

Launch of the UNHCR Climate Resilience Fund: The Fund aims to scale up and direct climate financing and funds to activities and actions to reach those in greatest need and ensure refugees and displaced communities are protected and resilient to the growing impacts of climate change. The initial target is to raise USD 100M by the end of 2025. In line with the objectives and priorities outlined in our Strategic Plan on Climate Action (2024-2030), the Fund will prioritize projects that build local capacities, involve affected communities in design and implementation, and create synergies with national climate strategies and development plans. It will also support our growing efforts in greening our operations, supply chain, and reducing our carbon footprint. The impacts of climate change are only going to become more devastating for the communities we serve, and we look forward to working with partners, as we continue to bring climate solutions to displaced communities and their hosts worldwide. Visit the Fund's page on the Global Focus: https://reporting.unhcr.org/spotlight/climate-action/unhcr-climate-resilience-fund-0