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RIFF fast grants for climate adaptation hardware 2026
RIFF gives individuals and small teams in the UK and Europe up to £20,000 without equity to build hardware for climate adaptation. Apply by November 6, 2026.
RIFF runs the call with Zinc Innovation Partners, with support from the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. RIFF takes no stake and no IP.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sensing for flood, wildfire and heat; resilient materials; passive cooling; water treatment and reuse |
| Out of scope | Pure software or analytics; desk studies; incremental improvements |
| Eligible costs | Materials; lab time; equipment; contractors; tests; own time; no overheads |
| Payment | To a personal bank account |
Requirements:
- One page concept note in 11pt Arial with one optional figure
- Judged on a timely problem, a non incremental idea, additionality, path to impact and person fit
Timeline:
- Screening within two weeks of the deadline
- 20 minute call on 19 or 20 November 2026
- Decision within 48 hours of the call
- Money transferred in the week of 30 November 2026, after KYC checks
Source · riff.science/apply
Published 23 October 2026 · Checked against the organizer's page 30 October 2026