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LEAD2030 CHALLENGE FOR SDG 3 SUPPORTED BY ASTRAZENECA

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Application Dealine: 21 March 2024

LOCATION: Canada

Through the Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 3, they will be granting US $50,000 to a small, innovative, youth-led non-profit organisation which aims to solve the climate and health challenges facing young people today.

 They invite a wide range of ideas, which could range from developing youth climate advocacy capability and health awareness, promoting carbon-friendly solutions to address health equity issues, support climate-health entrepreneurship, targeting food waste and enabling healthy diets, and beyond.

ELIGIBILITY:

Nationals of all eligible countries may apply for this scholarship.

A young leader (aged 18-30) working for, or leading, a non-profit organisation with drive and determination to make the world a healthier place for people.*

Applicants must demonstrate a positive impact related to leading climate/health equity projects benefitting youth (aged 10-24).

Access to the internet and a device (computer, phone) that will allow them to participate in live, online Fellowship sessions – this will not be provided to Fellows.

Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing) 

Ability to fully participate in-person, at the One Young World Summit (18 – 21 September 2024) in Montreal, Canada. 

Ability to commit to a one-year Fellowship program and attend at least 75% of modules/activities. 

Ability to lead and manage the implementation and reporting of the non-profit project funded through the Fellowship. 

Applicants must be founders or leaders of registered non-profit organisations that meet the following criteria: 
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Have been registered and operational for at least three full years. 

Have had a total reported income in the last financial year of more than USD$100,000 and less than USD$2,000,000.

BENEFIT:

The winning solution will receive:

Scholarship to participate in the One Young World Summit 2024

A US$50,000 grant from AstraZenea. 

12 months of mentorship from a team of AstraZeneca professionals and partners. The mentorship team will work to accelerate your solution based on the needs of your initiative or organisation, such as:

Business strategy

Best practices for data collection

Monitoring and evaluation

Product design

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THE $275,000 LOSS AND DAMAGE GRANT

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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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