RootsGrant

Growing Roots Grant

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Archived

Opportunity type

Grant

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

South America, North America, Africa, Asia

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

The 2026 Growing Roots Grant provides funding of up to $10,000 USD per group for new and emerging projects and ideas that seek to improve the lives of communities on the frontlines of climate change! The grants are accompanied by ongoing mentorship.

Benefits include:

Cash grants (10–15 initiatives funded)
Mentorship and coaching (1–2 coaches per project)
Capacity‑building workshops (organizing, storytelling, resilience, counter‑disinformation)
Community‑building opportunities (Climate Justice Camps, networking)
Media and digital support to amplify campaigns

Focus areas: intersectional climate justice, systemic change, intergenerational collaboration, marginalized community support, wellbeing of members.

Who can apply

Youth‑led groups (18–35 years old, ≥70% youth membership)
Grassroots or community‑driven initiatives (registered or unregistered groups eligible)
Intersectional, systemic approach to climate justice
Applications accepted in English, Spanish, French, Arabic
Must submit a video introduction (simple phone recording acceptable)
Detailed budget proposal required
Not open to for‑profit ventures or one‑off mobilization events (e.g., tree planting without systemic strategy)

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.

RootsGrant

Growing Roots Grant

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Grant

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

South America, North America, Africa, Asia

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits include:

Cash grants (10–15 initiatives funded)
Mentorship and coaching (1–2 coaches per project)
Capacity‑building workshops (organizing, storytelling, resilience, counter‑disinformation)
Community‑building opportunities (Climate Justice Camps, networking)
Media and digital support to amplify campaigns

Focus areas: intersectional climate justice, systemic change, intergenerational collaboration, marginalized community support, wellbeing of members.

Who can apply

Youth‑led groups (18–35 years old, ≥70% youth membership)
Grassroots or community‑driven initiatives (registered or unregistered groups eligible)
Intersectional, systemic approach to climate justice
Applications accepted in English, Spanish, French, Arabic
Must submit a video introduction (simple phone recording acceptable)
Detailed budget proposal required
Not open to for‑profit ventures or one‑off mobilization events (e.g., tree planting without systemic strategy)

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.