Applications Invited for Youth Impact: Because You Matter – For Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Initiative

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About the Organization

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency dedicated to strengthening our shared humanity through the promotion of education, science, culture, and communication.

We set standards, produce tools and develop knowledge to create solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time, and foster a world of greater equality and peace.

About the Grant

YOUTH IMPACT – BECAUSE YOU MATTER – For Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action is an initiative led by UNESCO in collaboration with Nestlé, powered by the Nestlé Youth Entrepreneurship Platform. It seeks to support young people to help their communities through climate action and environmental sustainability initiatives, by providing them with resources and skills necessary to implement their innovative projects.

To this end, 100 project leaders will be selected worldwide to receive:

• Grant of USD 8,500 each, and
• Training and one-to-one mentorship, throughout their project implementation.

Eligibility

The project’s primary and direct beneficiaries will be young individuals, youth-led organizations, enterprises, associations, or networks who:

• Are identified as “youth” in their respective countries or (in lack of a national definition) within the age range of 18-30 years old from the beginning to the end of the project.
• Engage in activism and changemaking initiatives, entrepreneurialism, either individually or as members of entities/associations.
• Youth-led organization and networks, seeking impact at grassroots level, with regional, national, local scope, or chapters of international organizations, and based in the country where their proposal will be implemented.

How to Apply

To apply, please to submit your project proposal before 8 April 2025, 23.59 CET! Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

All applications need to be submitted in English, the language of this Grant Scheme.

For any questions, contact us at becauseyoumatter@unesco.org

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