$10K Climate Democracy Accelerator

People Powered runs the Climate Democracy Accelerator, a six-month practice-oriented program that trains 30 government and civil society leaders to design and run participatory processes for a just climate transition across regenerative agriculture and renewable energy.

What you get:

➤ $10,000 implementation grant for every selected participant ➤ Additional $15,000 award for the top five action plans in the cohort ➤ A dedicated mentor to guide your program design and rollout ➤ Live sessions, online courses, and workshops led by in-country lead partners ➤ Access to the Participation Playbook and localized case studies ➤ A country-based peer group for feedback and collaboration ➤ Twelve months after the program to implement your funded action plan What you'll do:

➤ Develop an action plan for a participatory climate project in your community ➤ Engage internal and external stakeholders to refine the plan ➤ Attend training, mentorship, and peer support sessions averaging two to three hours per week ➤ Report on progress through surveys and learning reports ➤ Implement the funded plan over the 12 months after the cohort ends Applications close June 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC. The cohort runs September 2026 to March 2027, with implementation through March 2028.

• Open to government bodies, civil society organizations, and NGOs, not individuals
• Government applicants must partner with a civil society or non-governmental organization
• Priority for applicants from Brazil, Indonesia, India, and Mexico, with spots for other countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
• Lead participant must have professional proficiency in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish
• Civil society applicants need at least one year of operations, paid staff, a board, and nonprofit registration
• Programs must focus on regenerative agriculture or renewable energy
• No application fees
• nonprofit-founders
• changemakers
• social-entrepreneurs