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WAYFINDER SOCIETY STUDENT MINI GRANTS

Application Deadline: April 15, 2024, 5 pm PT

LOCATION: USA

Get funding for your projects and education! These mini-grants are available to students looking for financial support for their personal education, school and community projects, internships, networking events, etc. connected to addressing the plastic crisis. This grant must be applied to your education, projects, or other efforts related to addressing the plastic problem.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply for a Wayfinder Society Student Mini-Grant, you need to:

Our Student Mini-Grants are open to applicants anywhere in the world! 

Be between the ages of 11-25 on the application deadline,

Have an individual account (or student account through your teacher) on Wayfinder Society

Have successfully completed these 2 Actions: The Story of Plastic – Watch the Film and The Story of Plastic – System Mapping by following the instructions and completing the form at the bottom of the page.

Be dedicated to ending plastic pollution in your classroom, school, community, or beyond.  

We do not discriminate against its applicants based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

BENEFIT:

In 2024, Wayfinder will award a total of $15,000 USD through this program!

Each winner will also receive:

Social media coverage on Algalita’s social media channels.

The opportunity to contribute to a blog post on the Wayfinder Society website.

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YOUTH4CLIMATE CALL FOR SOLUTIONS FUNDING

Application Deadline:  26 May, 2024

LOCATION: Italy

Y4C and its partners have launched the 2024 Call for Solutions! The Government of Italy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with a range of knowledge partners and youth constituencies, have set out to identify, support and scale youth-led climate breakthroughs through the global Youth4Climate initiative.

ELIGIBILITY:

Structured as an innovation challenge, this second edition of the Y4C Call for Solutions aims to support the work of young people and youth-led organisations in five thematic areas: Climate and Environment Literacy, Sustainable Energy, Food and Agriculture, Nature Assets, Sustainable Consumption and Production. 

Young people are increasingly acknowledged as vital contributors to transformative climate action, playing roles such as negotiators, innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and agents of change. However, they face a significant shortfall in essential technical, financial, and political resources and support needed to fulfill their aspirations. 

Proposals, if successful, can be implemented over a maximum of 24 months. Proposals can be submitted in English, French or Spanish.

BENEFIT:

Successful applicants will be awarded:

Up to US$ 30,000 to implement or scale the proposed innovations. 

The possibility to access technical support to strengthen their capacity on specific topics. 

The support from a mentor to develop their proposal. 

Storytelling opportunities during next events of the Youth4Climate initiative and through the Youth4Climate Platform and Website of UNDP and its partners.

APPLY