Deadline: 15-Mar-25
The Bloomberg Philanthropies launched the Youth Climate Action Fund to help empower the next generation of climate leaders.
Areas
- Program Areas in the Columbus Climate Action Plan:
- Empowering the community the “Columbus Way:” Builds or supports community collaboration, education, awareness, leadership related to climate action.
- Sustainable Neighborhoods and Ecosystems: Supports climate resilient neighborhoods or a healthy environment.
- Buildings and Energy: Promotes renewable energy or energy efficiency in residential, commercial or community buildings.
- Transportation: Supports mode shift to bikes, scooters and public transportation or promotes zero-emission vehicles.
- Waste Reduction: Reduces waste generated or sent to the landfill.
- Projects can be focused on climate mitigation (reducing pollution), climate resilience (adapting to the impacts of climate change), or climate engagement (getting people educated or involved).
Funding Information
- Microgrants of $1,000 – $5,000 to support youth-led climate action projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are available to youth-led and youth-serving organizations and groups. Youth-serving organizations are those that provide programs and resources intentionally designed to meet the needs of young people. At least three youth between the ages of 15 and 24 must lead and participate in the project planning, proposal writing, and project execution.
- Eligible groups/organizations must either:
- Be incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, with a bank account to receive funds, or
- Designate an incorporated non-profit 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, with a bank account to receive funds.
- Grant Project Requirements
- Projects must be new and support the Columbus Climate Action Plan.
- Youth (ages 15-24) must lead and implement the project. However, the project can include and impact youth and adult residents of all ages.
- No more than three microgrants may be awarded to the same grantee.
- Grant recipients must submit regular reports and documentation of expenditures
For more information, visit City of Columbus.