Nicomachos is a philanthropic fund supporting climate-related legal efforts.

We exist to bring innovation and dynamism to the field of climate litigation-driven by the belief that creativity, courage, and timely action are essential for the law to meet the urgency of the climate crisis.

We support legal action with purpose and speed—ensuring that those holding climate actors to account can move swiftly and with the backing they need.

What can you apply for?

Nicomachos funds climate-related legal efforts from early stage research and development through to litigation costs.

We look for projects that are innovative and system-changing in approach, recognise the societal context in which they operate, and demonstrate a comprehensive strategy for meaningful societal impact.

We will be accepting open applications as of 2026. Please check back for more information.

Who can apply?

Nicomachos supports not-for-profit organisations and/or more or less organised community groups that are looking to scope, research or fund the (external) legal costs of new or ongoing legal cases. We do not support religious or political groups.

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Who was Nicomachos?

The Ethica Nicomachea is the Greek philosopher Aristotle's major work on ethics. Both his father and son were named Nicomachos, and tradition holds that his son played a key role in recording and preserving this foundational text.

We draw on Aristotle's legacy not only for its name, but for what it represents: a belief that justice is not just a concept, but a practice—one that requires courage and action.

In that spirit, Nichomachos supports those using the law to confront the defining ethical challenge of our time: the climate crisis.