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THE $275,000 LOSS AND DAMAGE GRANT

Application Deadline: 15 March, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Loss and Damage Youth Grantmaking Council (LDYGC), in collaboration with the Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF) & Open Society Foundations, has opened call for application for its new $275,000 grant cycle aimed at  concrete actions to address the impact of climate change in vulnerable communities.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Council uses a wide range of eligibility criteria with the goal of having youth-friendly eligibility, addressing some of the issues faced by youth and grassroots organizations in marginalized communities. Applications should cover the criteria below: 

The lead applicant must be 35 or below and must have or lead a youth organization or grassroots organization applying operating locally or nationally especially those located in the most affected areas, vulnerable communities, marginalized groups, or any other that is not mentioned

The application should fall into “action to address L&D” from the above themes and must be submitted before the deadline through the google form provided below. 

The project proposal can be submitted in English, French, or Spanish. We advise applicants submitting in French or Spanish to attach a translation of their project proposal in English if possible. 

The project proposal must not be more than three pages and complete. Incomplete proposals will not be considered. 

The submitted project must fall within the grant’s scope, which is to fund ‘concrete actions to address loss and damage,’ excluding capacity building and awareness campaigns.

BENEFIT:

 $275,000 grant cycle aimed at  concrete actions to address the impact of climate change in vulnerable communities.

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CHARLES R. WALL YOUNG AFRICAN POLICY FELLOWS

Application Deadline: 3 February, 2024 (17:00 pm East Africa
Time

LOCATION: Kenya

Are you a young graduate or young professional from Africa who is enthusiastic about the sustainability of Africa’s biodiversity? Apply for the 2024 cohort of the Charles R. Wall Young African Policy Fellows program and work at the forefront of Africa’s action agenda to protect and sustainably use its unique biological resources.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must demonstrate a clear interest in biodiversity and related matters.

Nationality: Nationals of any of the African countries living and working in Africa.

Age: 20-35 years.

Academic: At least 1st university degree in environmental sciences, social sciences, agricultural sciences, indigenous knowledge systems, resource mobilization, international relations, gender studies, bio technology, or any other sector that is relevant in international environmental governance. In lieu of a degree, experience may suffice.

Two years experience in conservation and/or management of biodiversity through practice by way of employment, activism, and
volunteering.

Applicants MUST commit themselves to a) Attend the full course, b) Be available for travel to policy conferences, and c) Provide support to negotiators where relevant.

The training is open to candidates from francophone countries in the continent but should have basic English writing and speaking skills. Some training materials and sessions may be translated to French
Only 15 fellows will be selected!

BENEFIT:

This is a fully funded fellowship that caters for the following:

Air travel to and from home country and ground transport for the in- person workshop in Nairobi and for one policy making conference you are selected to attend.

Accommodation during in-person workshops and attending international policy-making processes.

Stipend to cover data bundles for the virtual sessions.

Personalised coaching support during the program to deliver the policy brief.

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