Empowering young people to take action and build a greener future for Glasgow. Young people aged 15 to 24 can apply for a grant of up to £3,900 through the Youth Climate Action Fund now! Applications for round 2 of the fund are now open. Applications will close at midnight on Monday 21st April.
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.
How to apply
You can apply through this online application form.
In the application, you will be asked for:
You will have the option to save your progress as you are filling out the form.
Please make sure to submit your application by midnight on Monday 21st April.
If you need support filling out the form, please contact: YouthClimateActionFund@glasgow.gov.uk.
Who is eligible for funding?
*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.
What can the funding be used for?
Projects should be environmentally focused and support at least one of the YCAF Themes (PDF, 643 KB)(opens new window), which are based on the themes of Glasgow’s Climate Plan (PDF, 15 MB)(opens new window).
Please read the YCAF FAQs (PDF, 894 KB)(opens new window) for more details about what funding can be spent on.
Key dates
Applications for round 2 of the Youth Climate Action Fund are now open and you can apply online here. Applications will close at midnight on Monday 21st April. Projects will be selected by the end of May, and delivered between July and October 2025.