If you're a young Black leader passionate about climate justice and community transformation, the People's Climate Innovation Center invites you to apply for the Young Black Climate Leaders (YBCL) Youth Futures Fund 2025 Cohort. This initiative provides financial awards, capacity-building support, and resources to empower young Black climate leaders advocating for racial and environmental justice. Let's dig into details!
YBCL Youth Futures Fund Program Summary
Location: United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands
Host Institution: People's Climate Innovation Center
Program Type: Community projects fund
Target Group: Young Black individuals aged 18-28
Areas of Focus: Climate justice, racial justice, environmental advocacy
Award Value: $2,000 to $10,000, depending on project phase
Award Duration: One year
Application Deadline: March 27, 2025
Eligible to: Individuals who identify as Black, African, Afro-Latinx, or part of the Afro-Indigenous diaspora, aged 18-28, based in the specified locations
YBCL Youth Futures Fund Overview
The YBCL Youth Futures Fund aims to support young Black leaders who are actively working to dismantle systemic injustices and combat climate change. The fund emphasizes community-driven approaches, uplifting models of climate resistance, and regenerative practices rooted in creativity and transformative change.
Funding Levels
Soil: $2,000 for projects in the "idea" phase needing initial support
Seed: $6,000 for projects beyond the idea phase requiring growth support
Water: $8,000 for established projects aiming to expand impact
Grow: $10,000 for well-established projects seeking further scalability
Program Benefits
Financial support tailored to project development stages
Access to capacity-building resources and training
Opportunities for mentorship and thought partnership
Inclusion in a vibrant network of Black climate leaders
Eligibility Criteria
Identify as Black, African, Afro-Latinx, or part of the Afro-Indigenous diaspora
Be based and implement their project in the specified locations
Be aged 18-28 (okay to turn 18 by July 1 or 29 during the project)
Be available for a Zoom interview between May 7 and May 16, 2025, if needed
Application Procedure
Complete the online application form by March 27, 2025.
Prepare to discuss your project during a potential Zoom interview.
🗓️ Important Dates:
Application Deadline: March 27, 2025
Interviews: May 7 to May 16, 2025
Decision Announcement: June 9, 2025
Virtual Orientation: June 25, 2025
In-Person Gathering: Week of July 21, 2025 (3-4 days)
ℹ️ For more information and to apply, visit the People's Climate Innovation Center's application page.
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