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EMERGING YOUTH CREATIVE LEADERS: FUNDING & MENTORSHIP FOR THE TRUE BLUE FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: September 1, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The True Blue Fellowship (formerly the Fellowship Grant Program) aims to connect and empower youth around the world to leverage the creative arts to enact change in local communities to safeguard the ocean, waterways, and climate. If you want to make a difference in your community, we invite you to participate in the True Blue Fellowship! 

ELIGIBILITY:

This program is open to young people worldwide ages 13-24; however, applications must be in English.

Proof of age, identity, or eligibility may be required after application submission.

Applications may be submitted by an individual or by a group of unlimited size. Groups must select one group leader to serve as the primary contact. 

Projects may be new or emerging (no older than 2 years).

Projects utilize the creative arts as its primary method to enact change.

Projects are related to safeguarding the ocean, waterways, and/or the climate.

Only one application per youth is permitted. However, youth may submit to other Bow Seat programs such as the Ocean Awareness Contest.

BENEFIT:

Funding up to $2,500 USD

Access to a community of other Fellows and Capacity Building Programs

Mentorship and support from the Future Blue Youth Council and Bow Seat Staff

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THINK TRADE, THINK GREEN: COMMONWEALTH INNOVATIVE YOUTH ESSAY AWARD

Application Deadline: 21 August 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Commonwealth Secretariat is pleased to launch the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award Competition.

ELIGIBILITY:

This competition, brought to you by the Trade and Youth teams of the Commonwealth Secretariat, invites young researchers and students aged 18-29 to share their insights on a crucial topic: How can trade and trade policy address an aspect of the climate crisis in your country?

Essays must be a maximum of 2,000 words (including in-text references and footnotes, excluding reference list)

Full referencing in any style (in-text and reference list)

Entries should be submitted as a single PDF or Word file, 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman font

Please email your submission and details to tcs@commonwealth.int by 21 August 2024. If you have any questions about the competition, please contact tcs@commonwealth.int.

BENEFIT:

First prize: £1,000

Second and third prizes: £500 each

The top three essays will be published as part of the Trade Competitiveness Briefing Series and launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa in October.

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