$30,000 Youth4Climate Call for Solutions

The 4th round of Youth4Climate’s global innovation challenge funds youth‑led climate solutions across six thematic areas. Projects can be new or scaling initiatives, with support for implementation and learning opportunities. Since 2023, Youth4Climate has funded 150 projects across 59 countries with $4M in grants.

Benefits include:

• Up to $30,000 USD in seed funding (equity‑free)
• Mentorship and project design bootcamps
• Deep‑dive webinars and 1‑to‑1 guidance sessions
• Access to curated learning resources and thematic tools
• Global visibility through Youth4Climate platforms

• Age 18–29 (individuals or project leads)
• Youth‑led organization (majority of leadership aged 18–29) OR individual applicant
• Project implemented in one of the eligible UNDP countries
• Project lead must be a national of an eligible country
• Proposal aligned with one of six thematic areas:
• Sustainable Energy
• Food & Agriculture
• Climate, Peace & Security
• Oceans & Blue Economy
• Sustainable Fashion & Textiles
• Architecture for Adaptation
• Proposal duration: max 24 months
• Application materials: Budget + Workplan templates, required video submission
• Languages accepted: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
• In college or university
• Just graduated
• Running a project or organization