The Fund provides early support for readiness and preparatory activities to enhance country ownership and access. This “country readiness” funding is a dedicated and cross-cutting programme that maximizes the effectiveness of the Fund by empowering developing countries.
Readiness and preparatory support activities are not one-off measures, but part of an ongoing process to strengthen a country’s engagement with the Fund. GCF focuses its readiness support on particularly vulnerable countries, including Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and African States – a minimum of 50% of country readiness funding is targeted at supporting these countries.