--- title: Ideas for Greening financial systems or Electrifying urban mobility? description: Submit an innovative project idea in greening financial systems or electrifying urban mobility. Apply now for grants of up to £500K image: https://www.ukpact.co.uk/hubfs/shutterstock_1341039113%204-1.jpg --- [![ukpact-navy-logo](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/hubfs/Core%20Site%20Files%20-%202020/ukpact-navy-logo.svg "ukpact-navy-logo")](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/) # Ideas for Greening financial systems or Electrifying urban mobility? 1 Sep 2020 [Back to News Listings](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news) [Applications are now open ](https://grchallengefund.ukpact.co.uk/)for the Green Recovery Challenge Fund in Asia (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam) across two funding round themes. The programme will deliver grants of up to £500,000 to help ODA-eligible countries accelerate their low-carbon transition by supporting projects that promote a green, resilient and inclusive recovery. The programme will award projects related to the following themes: **Greening financial systems** will support target countries to mainstream climate-related financial risks and opportunities in order to accelerate the low-carbon transition and enable a green recovery. **Electrifying urban mobility** aims to advance more equitable, accessible and cleaner transport systems in target Asian countries, with a focus on electric vehicles. ** What’s next?** - The funding window is currently open, so please [submit your application now](https://grchallengefund.ukpact.co.uk/). Closing date for submitting an Expression of Interest is 15 September 2020 at 12:00 BST. - You can get support on applications with our [guidance notes](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/green-recovery-challenge-fund/guidance) and you can also watch our handy application guidance video related to our platform on our guidance page - For additional support, please [check out our FAQs](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/hubfs/grcf/grcf-faqs.pdf?utm_campaign=GRCF%20Market%20Engagement&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=93086717&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--pK2wA4NyA1m2DDfoKAiJCKjci2sZTBb1j01cmQ12tdUdfCq1FsZTxhrd74s7x_0ysEC2LnouDl8r8BDFR7hlhjOFIIRUQD2I6d7z1-rLEm6fX8m0&utm_content=93086717&utm_source=hs_email) Submitting an Expression of Interest is provides us with details of how your project can make a real difference in the targeted themes for this programme. If you need any additional support, please email [grchallengefund@ukpact.co.uk](mailto:grchallengefund@ukpact.co.uk). ## Recent News Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod temporincididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. ### [Climate action rooted in India's forest communities: ...](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/power-and-taking-part-community-voices-in-tamil-nadu) ###### 8 Jun 2026 [Read](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/power-and-taking-part-community-voices-in-tamil-nadu) ### [Integrating Gender Equality, Disability and Social ...](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/integrating-gender-equality-disability-and-social-inclusion-towards-south-africas-development-goals) ###### 13 Mar 2026 [Read](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/integrating-gender-equality-disability-and-social-inclusion-towards-south-africas-development-goals) ### [ UK-Nigeria partnership fuels second wave of clean energy ...](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/uk-nigeria-partnership-fuels-second-wave-of-clean-energy-initiatives) ###### 12 Mar 2026 [Read](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/news/uk-nigeria-partnership-fuels-second-wave-of-clean-energy-initiatives) ### About UK PACT UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) is a unique capacity-building programme. Jointly governed and funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) through the UK's International Climate Finance, it works in partnership with countries with high emissions reduction potential to support them to implement and increase their ambitions for tackling climate change.   [![EXPLORE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7376512/0fae3b18-54a7-43f4-a5b3-e2574bbc1203.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7376512/0fae3b18-54a7-43f4-a5b3-e2574bbc1203) ### Quick Links ** ![ukpact-navy-logo](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/hubfs/Core%20Site%20Files%20-%202020/ukpact-navy-logo.svg "ukpact-navy-logo") © Copyright 2025     [UK PACT Privacy Notice](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/privacy-notice-ukpact)  [Cookie Policy](https://www.ukpact.co.uk/privacy-notice-ukpact-0) [Contact Us](https://7376512-hs-sites-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/contact-us)