CFAs: Youth Climate Action Fund (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 31-Mar-25

Centre for Sustainable Energy is seeking applications for the Youth Climate Action Fund to supports young people to take climate action in their cities.

Funding Information 

• Your organisation can apply for between £800 and £3,500 to fund a youth-led project in Bristol. 

Project Scope 

• Each successful project must demonstrate high impact with innovative approaches and clear goals. Your project should include one or more of the following, and be led and implemented by youth: 
  • Young people taking action to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.  
  • Young people taking action to make their community more resilient to the impacts of climate change.  
  • Raising awareness of climate change among young people.  
  • Helping young people communicate to others about climate change in their communities or more widely.  
  • Offering young people access to training, education and skills that will equip them to take practical action on climate change and contribute to fairer climate action.  
  • Building the resilience and capacity of young people to deal with the challenges of facing a changing climate and connect to nature. 

Eligible Projects  

• The project must be new and not a continuation of an existing project. It must take place within the Bristol City Council area between April and 31 October 2025.   
• To be eligible, the project must fulfil these criteria: 
  • The project is primarily designed, led and implemented by young people between the ages of 15 and 24. 
    • The project can be organised by adults but must be proposed by youth. 
    • It should involve at least one youth leader (aged 15-24) or be able to evidence that the project has been co-designed with young people. 
    • They will prioritise funding projects with the most significant youth involvement. 
  • The organisation proposing the project is legally recognised or partnering with a legally recognised organisation (see application for for more details). 
  • The application is complete and groups must be prepared to submit reporting documents.   

For more information, visit Centre for Sustainable Energy.