Are you aged 15 to 24 years old? Want to make a difference in the Guelph community? Are you ready to take action on climate change and help the environment? If so, the Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF) Micro-grant program is for you!
Applications are now open for 2025 projects
Every project needs youth leadership, a fiscal sponsor, and a project idea. Whether you are aged 15 to 24, or an organization supporting a youth-led project, you can apply now.
Deadline for applications is Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4 p.m.
To apply, please follow these steps:
- Read more about the program, guidelines and resources below
- Complete an Online Application
- Attach the Budget Template to the online application when prompted
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About the Youth Climate Action Fund
The City of Guelph has been successful in receiving a second year of funding to support creative and innovative ideas to tackle climate change at the local level. This funding is made possible through a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Through the YCAF, youth-led and youth-serving organizations and groups can receive up to $7,000 to support actions that focus on climate change issues in our community. From renewable energy initiatives to sustainable transportation projects and educational campaigns, YCAF will harness the passion, voices and actions of youth and support them to lead projects that are working towards a more resilient Guelph. This funding is open to groups of youth aged 15-24, no previous grant writing experience is required. A total of $120,000 is available to award to successful projects.
The City of Guelph’s YCAF has been designed to meet the 2024-2027 Future Guelph strategic plan environmental focus to be a leader in climate action and to empower the community to help create a sustainable city.
Program guidelines and resources
- Youth Climate Action Fund Guidelines (PDF)
- Youth Climate Action Fund getting started guide for youth (PDF)
- Youth Climate Action Fund application questions (PDF)
- Youth Climate Action Fund successful projects from 2024
For more information
Community Investment
[email protected]
519-822-1260 extension 3967
This work was made possible through the support of the Youth Climate Action Fund, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation (BCPI) at Johns Hopkins University.
