Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2025 – Now Accepting Applications (Up to $30,000 in Funding)

Deadline: May 26, 2025

The Youth4Climate (Y4C) Call for Solutions 2025 is now open. This global initiative supports youth and youth-led organizations working on climate-related projects. The program offers funding for both new and existing solutions that are ready for implementation or expansion, along with learning and development opportunities through partnerships.

Since 2023, Youth4Climate has awarded $2.5 million in direct funding to 100 youth-led climate projects across 52 countries through its first two funding rounds.

Funding Focus Areas

Projects must align with one of the following six thematic areas:

• Sustainable Energy
• Food and Agriculture
• Climate and Health
• Digital for Planet
• Climate, Peace, and Security
• Nature for Climate Action

Background

There are 1.9 billion young people worldwide, making up the largest generation in history. This generation plays a crucial role in climate action as negotiators, innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers. However, many youth-led initiatives face barriers due to a lack of financial, technical, and political support.

To address this challenge, the Government of Italy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with key partners, have launched the third edition of the Youth4Climate Call for Solutions to identify and scale youth-driven climate initiatives.

Funding and Additional Benefits

Successful applicants can receive up to $30,000 in seed funding, along with:

• Networking and Visibility: Opportunities to connect with decision-makers at national, regional, and global levels to support project growth.
• Capacity Development: Access to a mentorship program, group workshops, one-on-one coaching, and project pitching sessions to enhance project impact and sustainability.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Age: Individuals must be 18 to 29 years old.
• Organization Type: Applicants must represent a legally registered, youth-led organization, such as a civil society organization (CSO), non-governmental organization (NGO), community-based organization (CBO), or company. The majority of leadership within the organization must be between 18 and 29 years old at the time of application.
• Project Location: The initiative must be implemented in one of the countries listed in the Call guidelines.
• Project Lead: The lead applicant must be a national of a country listed in the Call Guidelines Annex.

Application Process

Step 1: Visit the Call for Solutions 2025 Guidelines and Template Page. New users must register and create a profile on the Youth4Climate Platform to access application materials.

Step 2:

• Download and carefully review the Guidelines Document for eligibility, requirements, and deadlines.
• Ensure all eligibility criteria are met, as applications that do not meet requirements will be immediately disqualified.

Step 3:

• Complete the Budget and Workplan template.
• Prepare a three-minute video pitching the proposed project, following the instructions outlined in the Call for Solutions Guidelines. Applications missing the required templates or video submissions will not be considered.

Step 4: Submit the proposal and all required documents through the application platform.

Step 5: Upload the three-minute video and complete the submission.

For full details and to apply, visit Youth4Climate Call for Solutions.