Convenigs offer strong chances for joint efforts that enhance movements, create new links, and motivate collaborations. The Youth Climate Convening Grant aids young activists focused on climate and social justice in developing environments to form connections, think creatively, and get ready for future strength. This grant facilitates the arrangement of events—whether virtual or facetoface—that assist in aligning strategies and achieving common goals.
Eligibility Criteria
We invite applications from youth groups and leaders who meet the following criteria:
- Age: Applicants must be between 16 and 33 years old.
- Focus Areas: Actively working on climate and intersectional climate & social justice issues.
- Geography:
- This is a global funding opportunity.
- We particularly encourage applications from the Global South and communities facing greater challenges.
- Please note: This opportunity is not open to applicants based in India.
- Type of Applicant: We welcome applications from:
- Individuals
- Informal groups
- Registered organisations
Program Details
- Grant Amount:
- The grants range from GBP 500 to GBP 6,000.
- Program Support:
- Capacity-building: Skills training, workshops, mentoring, and coaching.
- Community & Network Building: Learning, sharing best practices, and co-creating collective action.
- Networking: Relationship building among organisations with similar objectives.
- Partnerships: Opportunities for creating collaborations.
- Strategy Development: Developing a collective strategy for addressing specific climate and social justice issues.
- Resilience & Well-being: Activities that support mental, emotional, and physical well-being, especially for frontline activists and marginalised communities.
- Logistics Support: The grant can also cover logistical expenses, such as:
- Travel to convenings (within-country or regionally).
- Venue hire, catering, sound equipment.
- Facilitator fees.
- What We Will Not Fund:
- Attendance at global events such as COP, Stockholm50, G7/20, Climate Weeks, etc. For information and to apply, go to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KJIlgvrTt_5KVjmMYogo72mOdUT8zIf7mmoBI0MaVms/edit?usp=drivesdk
- Prepare Your Application:
- Description of how the grant will be spent and the activities you plan to carry out.
- A detailed budget breakdown (template provided).
- Contact details (either for you as an individual or your organisation).
- Links to your work (e.g., social media or webpages showcasing your previous initiatives).
- Application Process:
- Fill out the application form in the link above.
- You will be contacted for clarifications or additional information if needed during the selection process.
- Grant Management:
- If your application is approved, we will assist you with managing the grant.
- You will need to keep receipts for expenses and submit a final report on your activities and the outcomes.
- We encourage you to share photos or videos of your activities.
