Funding Fairer Futures

Funding Fairer Futures: calls for proposals open now!

Funding Fairer Futures is a new initiative dedicated to strengthening the climate movement and transforming it into one that is truly inclusive—enabling everyone, including those in marginalised communities, to actively participate in and shape climate action. We’ve built a coalition with Climate Action Network, WECF, Christian Blind Mission Ireland and ECOLISE to build community power and challenge those in positions of influence to act with equity and accountability.

The Youth Climate Changemakers Fund – Europe’s largest fund for youth organisations and informal groups  – provides financial support and training to build an inclusive climate movement. We are especially focusing on engaging the actors from outside the obvious spaces as well as building bridges between climate justice and other priority issues for youth.

As part of the Youth Climate Changemakers Fund, youth organisations can apply for grants of between €1,000 and €38,000 to carry out projects that will contribute to strengthening the climate movement. Even if you have an informal group, you can apply for up to €1,000.

Key focus

We have the funding to support both established youth organisations and informal groups located in the 27 EU member states. Our main priorities are:

• Strengthening the youth climate movement. We want to use the Youth Climate Changemakers Fund to bring much needed financial, training and networking support to the youth climate movement.
• To engage and reach new audiences. The climate movement has a diversity problem and we want to use the Youth Climate Changemakers Fund to redress that imbalance. We’re interested in supporting individuals not traditionally engaged in the climate movement. You don’t have to be an environmental or climate organisation! We want to hear from organisations who are new to the topic as well.
• To create a legacy. We want to hear about how our investment in you will contribute to your future growth and impact on the climate movement in the future.
• For you to join our community. Being part of Funding Fairer Futures is more than just receiving financial support and training– our strength comes from working together.
• We want to support projects that will amplify the Funding Fairer Futures campaign. Alongside our coalition partners we want to work towards a common goal. We’re interested in hearing from you how your project will contribute to the efforts for a just transition.

Our partner organisations are launching similar opportunities at the same time as the Youth Climate Changemakers Fund. If you don’t think you’re quite right for this call, then make sure to take a look at the:

• Climate Action Engagement Fund
• Feminist Climate Action Fund
• Global Connections for Climate Justice Fund
• Regenerative Climate Fund