Deadline: 15-Apr-25
Are you aged 14-24? Do you have an idea or an established project protecting or restoring nature in your local community? If yes, then apply now for the Iris Prize.
Prize Categories
- To foster growth, creativity and sustainability in the youth environmental movement, they prioritise supporting projects at different stages of development:
- The Seed Prize (Ages 14-24)
- $5,000
- Awarded to a young person or team with a groundbreaking idea to protect and/or restore nature in their local community.
- The Stem Prize (Ages 16-24)
- $10,000
- Awarded to an existing project established recently and on a small scale.
- The Iris Prize (Ages 16-24)
- $15,000
- Awarded to an established project with the potential to replicate and scale.
- The Seed Prize (Ages 14-24)
Eligible Projects
- They specifically look for projects that are:
- Youth and locally-led initiatives operating in areas identified as significant by their local communities.
- Eligibility for consideration includes ideas, small-scale projects, or existing initiatives with growth potential and replicability.
- They prioritise initiatives in the Global South, where the support can have a more significant impact. But they also consider exceptional projects from the Global North.
- Shown to have a Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Eligibility Criteria
- You should only consider applying if:
- Your project or organisation is led by young people aged 14 to 24. To be eligible for an Iris Prize, most of your leadership must be young people with project autonomy and decision-making power. Please do not apply if you are not within this age category.
- You support the principle of protecting and restoring nature and the rights of those working to defend it.
- They welcome projects that are either fiscally sponsored or associated with larger organisations, charities, or NGOs. However, it is essential that the young person leading the project retains complete autonomy and decision-making authority.
- They prioritise ensuring the safety and well-being of the prize participants. If you are under a minor in your country, please be aware that they require collaboration with a local organisation or NGO to serve as a fiscal sponsor. This partner organisation will be responsible for managing the financial grant, holding the funds, and providing financial support to you throughout the process.
For more information, visit The Iris Project.