Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026 For Young innovators (Up to $30,000 Funding)

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Applications are open for Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026. Youth4Climate Call for Solutions is a global innovation challenge for Youth and Youth-led organizations working on climate action focused projects. The Call aims to fund new and existing youth-led solutions that are ready to implement or scale, and to support the further development of young people’s ideas and projects by providing relevant learning opportunities with the support of partners.

Since 2023, through the first three rounds of its Call for Solutions, Youth4Climate has allocated an envelope of USD 4 million in direct funding to 150 youth-led climate projects across 59 countries.

Youth4Climate Call for Solutions Benefits

Successful applicants may receive:

Up to USD 30,000 in Seed Funding
- This non-dilutive funding helps cover implementation costs and accelerate project growth.
Mentorship & Capacity Building
- Participants benefit from group workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and pitching sessions to strengthen their project design, budgeting, and implementation strategies.
Global Recognition & Networking
- Projects gain visibility on international platforms and connect with climate peers, partners, and potential supporters across regions.

Thematic Areas

This year, applicants can apply under the following thematics:

Sustainable Energy
Food & Agriculture
Climate, Peace and Security
Oceans and Blue Economy
Sustainable Fashion and Textiles
Architecture for Adaptation

Eligibility Criteria for Youth4Climate Call for Solutions

Young Individuals aged 18 to 29 and who meet the remainder of the eligibility criteria.
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 to 29 years at the time of submitting the application. Please note that the project lead for the organization should be aged 18 to 29 at the time of submitting the application.
The proposed project must be implemented in one of the countries listed in the Call for Solutions Guidelines document.
The project lead must be a national of one of the countries listed in the Annex of the Call for Solutions Guidelines document