Thematic Areas
The 2025 Call will fund youth-led solutions in 6 thematic areas:
- Sustainable Energy
- Food and Agriculture
- Climate and Health
- Digital for Planet
- Climate, Peace and Security
- Nature for Climate Action
This priority area seeks a broad range of solutions linked to ecosystem conservation and restoration.
Funding Information
Applicants to the Call for Solutions can request up to USD 30,000 in seed funding and successful applicants will also benefit from:
Connections and visibility at country, regional and global levels that may enable scaling and growth of their projects.
Capacity development offers include a mentorship programme consisting of group workshops, one-to-one mentorship, and project pitching and feedback opportunities. Proposals, if successful, can be implemented over a maximum of 24 months.
Who can apply?
Young Individuals aged 18 to 29 and who meet the remainder of the eligibility criteria (see Call for Solutions guidelines)
A legally registered, youth-led civil society organization (CSO), non-governmental organization (NGO), community-based organization (CBO), or company with the majority of the organization’s leadership being young people aged 18-29 years at the time of submitting the application. Please note that the project lead for the organization should be aged 18 to 29.