Deadline: July 1, 2024 23:59 GMT+0000
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Eligibility: a youth-led group or a collective, with the majority of the leadership being 35 years of age or less
The Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF) invites you to join its global movement for climate justice!
You have the power to ignite change and pave the way for a more sustainable future.
The Youth Climate Justice Fund
The Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF) empowers youth-led groups to address climate and socio-environmental justice by offering financial support and resources.
If you have a solution, project, or campaign confronting marginalization, exploitation, and oppression within the climate crisis, this is the perfect opportunity for you and your group to secure additional funding. Furthermore, you can join YCJF in youth-to-youth capacity development. This will allow you to amplify your voice and sustain your vision and influence.
Eligibility criteria
You should consider applying if your group or collective, whether officially registered or not fulfills the following criteria:
- is led by young people aged 35 years and below;
- is based in East Asia and Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, Europe and Central Asia, and North America*
*Applicants from high-income countries must belong to a minority or an underserved group (including those marginalized based on class, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, background, etc.) to be considered for funding; - believes in and exhibits inclusive organizing, collective action, and intersectional movement building;
- is non-partisan, non-violent, and operates within legal frameworks;
- cultivates diverse leadership rooted in equitable climate action and community power;
- raises ambitions and commitments on climate and socio-environmental justice, including holding policymakers accountable to their promises.
Check out the ‘How to apply‘ website for more information, that is available not only in English but also in Arabic, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swahili.
Interested in applying for the Youth Climate Justice Fund? Register your participation by following the registration link and taking the suggested steps.
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