Youth Climate Action Fund
Empowering young people to take action and build a greener future for Glasgow
Applications for Round 2 of the Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF) will open in March 2025.
Interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity?
Please register to join our online YCAF Information Session on Wednesday 26th February!
What is the YCAF?
In 2024, Bloomberg Philanthropies launched a global Youth Climate Action Fund which provided funding to 100 cities worldwide to support young people aged 15-24, and organisations working with this age group, to design and deliver climate-focused projects in their cities. More information here.
As one of the participating cities, Glasgow received grant funding of US$50,000 to support youth-led climate projects through the distribution of local microgrants.
Following a successful first round of the programme which funded 8 diverse projects across the city, Glasgow has been awarded an additional $100,000 from Bloomberg to deliver a second round of the YCAF. During this round of the programme, we will be awarding grants of up to £3,900 to 17+ projects.
What are the Key Dates?
We are hosting an online Information Session on Wednesday 26th February for anyone interested in finding out more about the opportunity. Please sign up to attend here.
An in-person event will take place on Friday 21st March to support young people and organisations who are interested in the fund to develop their ideas for projects.
Applications for round 2 of the Youth Climate Action Fund will open in March 2025. Projects will be selected between April and May, and delivered between June and October 2025.
This page will be updated with more information about YCAF timelines shortly.
Who is Eligible for Funding?
- Projects must be led by at least 2 team members aged 15-24
- Projects must be represented by a youth-led or youth-focused organisation*
- Organisations must be based within the Glasgow City Council boundary
*A youth-led organisation is made up of at least three individuals aged 15 to 24 in leadership positions who actively participate in decision making within the organisation. Youth-focused organisations, while generally led by adults, provide core programmes and resources designed to meet the needs of young people. This can include community groups, third-sector organisations, schools, colleges and universities.
Related Content
Links
- Youth Climate Design Jam Slides (PDF, 9 MB)(opens new window)
- Bloomberg Press Launch
- Glasgow's Climate Plan
- Glasgow Green Deal
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