$1,000 to $2,000 Changemaker Sponsorship Grant

Young Planet Leaders, a youth environmental nonprofit, awards three sponsorships every quarter to young people aged 22 or under who are running or driving a project on climate, sustainability, food security or social justice. The money goes to the project itself, not tuition, and early-stage work is welcome. The September round has closed; this record is the round closing December 15, 2026.

What you get:

• First place: $2,000 USD
• Second place: $1,500 USD
• Third place: $1,000 USD
• Unrestricted project funding, wired to the leader after approval
• Awardees are announced first on the Young Planet Leaders Discord community

What you'll do:

• Complete a short online application with a 300 to 500 word statement of purpose
• Set out an itemised plan for how you would use the award
• List your involvement in environmental, climate or social causes and outline your own project if you have one
• Share a short impact report if you are awarded

Key dates:

• Applications for this round close December 15, 2026
• Quarterly deadlines each year: March 15, June 15, September 15, December 15
• Decisions are generally sent within one month of the deadline

More information:

• Three awards each quarter, twelve a year
• You may apply more than once a year, but can only win one quarterly sponsorship per year
• Funds cannot be used for tuition or for a for-profit company
• Questions: info@youngplanetleaders.org

• Aged 22 or under
• Working on your own project or organisation related to environmentalism, sustainability or another important cause, and/or contributing significantly to one
• Open worldwide; no nationality or residency restriction is stated
• Selection weighs extracurricular involvement, commitment to worthwhile causes, academic achievements and the proposed use of funds
• Free to apply