Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026
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Date(s) - 25/03/2026 - 30/04/2026
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Applications will be open until 30 April 2026 for Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026, run by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Government of Italy. This is the fourth edition of a global funding and learning opportunity that is designed to help young people and youth-led entities turn climate solutions into real-world impact.
Under the Call for Solutions 2026, each applicant can request up to $30,000 in funding. Selected awardees will also benefit from capacity development opportunities and networks to strengthen their long-term impact.
Across the world, young people are already taking climate action, often with a justice lens that connects climate to inequality, livelihoods, and rights. Despite young people under 30 making up close to half the world population, youth-led initiatives receive less than one percent of climate funding, and many face limited access to the technical and political support needed to implement and scale their work. Reports have shown that young innovators often identify access to funding as one of the biggest barriers to moving their ideas forward. This year’s Youth4Climate round of funding responds to that gap through direct catalytic funding, together with tailored technical guidance and networks to help youth-led solutions move from idea to implementation, demonstrate results, and scale.