We’re sharing the latest youth climate opportunities from our friends at other organisations!
If you have an opportunity that you’d like us to share in future round-ups, email: roberta@theresilienceproject.org.uk
Awards & Competitions
The Planet Forward Storyfest Awards
Planet Forward are seeking submissions of climate stories. Storyfest is a student contest that highlights climate stories about caring for the Earth and the inspiring experiences driving change. This multimedia competition offers winners a seven-night voyage to Alaska with National Geographic-Lindblad Expedition in August 2027.
Submissions close 15 January 2027
Events
Global Day of Climate Action
On Saturday 14 November, communities across the world are mobilising for climate action. Happening half way through COP31, this event is a global demand for a suitable response to climate change. The Climate Justice Coalition is working with groups across the UK. If you’re living in the UK, head over to their website to get involved.
14 November 2026
Feature at COP31 with NYCC
This is a call to create a poem, poster, essay, or artwork as a submission to have it shared at COP31. The prompt is: If you Reimagine your City as Climate-Resilient, what would it look like? Top 5 entries will be showcased at NYCC India’s exhibition.
Applications close 4 November 2026
Interview Opportunity at COP31
Climatalk is looking for young people to interview at COP31. This is an opportunity to amplify the work you’re doing and share your perspectives on climate and current policies.
Apply ASAP
Inner Climate Response Alliance Community Calls
A monthly call for anyone working with or interested in emotional resilience, ‘inner work’, and care. This is an online gathering to connect, share ideas, and listen to initiatives integrating inner work. Every month showcases a different project that brings care into their activism.
Community Circle
For those working or volunteering in activism, wellbeing, or social justice – The Joyful Activists host an online space to rest and reconnect. Join a monthly, free community circle for guided meditation and open-hearted sharing. It’s an hour to pause, to feel, to be heard, and to remember that we’re not alone in this work.
Holding Hope in a Time of Crisis
Join The Resilience Project and Elin Kelsey for an online gathering on hope across generations, faiths and the living world. For people of every belief, or none. Expect small group story sharing, time to reflect and wisdom circles with young people and faith, Indigenous and multispecies leaders.
Join us online on Wednesday 11 November, 3–6 pm CET
Training Programmes
Groundwork Online Workshop
Sylvester Rewilding is hosting a 5-part online workshop for young changemakers eager to start an environmental project in their community. The workshop offers a hands-on blueprint for launching youth-led environmental action, including skills in movement building, how to use legal tools, and how to get your project funded.
Workshop runs from 5 November – 16 December
Climate Café Facilitator Training (Australia)
If you are based in Australia and would like to learn how to host and facilitate Climate Cafés in your local community, Psychology for a Safe Climate are offering a low-cost training package in order to learn how to guide these spaces and bring this transformative work to communities across Australia.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
Fellowships
beVisioneers: Mercedes-Benz Fellowship
A fellowship to support young people with the tools and resources to action and scale environmental projects. This is a two-year fellowship where fellows will receive a 12-month intensive training before being supported to implement their sustainability projects. Open to applications for people aged 18 to 28 years old. Have a look online for location requirements.
Application deadline is 31 January 2027
Kleinhans Fellowship
Developed out of a need for research to find solutions to the challenges that community forest enterprises are facing, this fellowship offers funding for participatory research projects focused on CFE’s. The fellowship offers a two-year stipend of US$20,000 per year. Applicants are not limited by nationality, but research must be conducted in Latin America.
Applications close on 28 February 2027
Climate AI Innovation
The Research & Innovation for Climate Hub is looking for African-led innovators and organisations who are using AI or data-driven technologies to address climate or environmental challenges in African communities. Successful applicants will receive access to technical and innovation support, ecosystem connections, increased visibility, and potential scaling grants.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Resources
Young Planet Leaders
Young Planet Leaders supports young people who are protecting and restoring nature with recognition, funding, and access to a like-minded community. They offer various ways to receive funding and support for your project. Open to youth under 22 years old.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Network of Wellbeing
If you run events that support the wellbeing of people and the planet either in the UK or online, you can submit your event to the Network of Wellbeing for free. They will upload your event to their website and might share it on their social media.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Teach the Future
A call for volunteers to contribute to Teach the Future’s youth-led campaign working to improve climate and nature education in the UK and repurpose the education system around the climate emergency. The opportunity is open to students (age 14-26) and requires no prior experience. Welcome calls are held on the second Monday of each month.
Join a welcome call to apply!
Re-Earth Volunteers
Re-Earth is a climate justice organisation shifting resources, opportunities, and power to youth leaders and frontline communities. They are looking for 8 volunteers to support across their RE!Granting and Knowledge Production teams.
Applications close 30 October 2026
The Ecomind Certificate
ECOMIND are offering a series of three 90-minute workshops which share tools to regulate stress, process climate emotions, prevent burnout, support each other and sustain long-term impact. Suitable for anyone feeling the impacts of the climate crisis and trying to create change, whether through volunteering, work or study.
Rolling bases; Scholarships available
Funding
Creatives for Our Future
A collaboration between the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the Swarovski Foundation. The programme supports youth-led projects that use creative innovation to drive environmental impact by offering €20K grants, mentoring, masterclasses, and access to relevant networks.
Applications close 9 November 2026
Climate Action Project Funding Stream
Funding available of up to $30,000 for indigenous youth-led projects focusing on climate awareness and action in Canada. Projects should be led by at least 2 Indigenous youth (aged 15-29).
Applications close 15 November 2026
National Geographic Society
A $20,000 funding call for storytelling projects sharing where cultures and religions come from, how they’ve changed and how they live today. Storytellers who are closely connected with the community whose story they are sharing will get priority. This is a great opportunity to have your work backed by National Geographic!
Applications close 1 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Unearthodox’s Exploration Co-Lab
An alternative incubator for anyone working on nature-society challenges whilst trying to reimagine the systems causing them. If your work navigates complexity and system change, then this opportunity offers the support and thinking space to develop your projects. This is a 10-month incubation from 1 March to 31 December 2027, with funding available.
Applications close 16 November, 2027 at 11:59 GMT+1
Social Project Fund
Allianz and Social Shifters are awarding funding to youth-led projects addressing a social or environmental problem. Successful applicants will receive one-on-one mentorship in addition to a grant. Projects must be beyond the idea stage, and founders should be between the ages of 18 and 30.
Applications close 18 December 2026 at 5 p.m. UTC
Ambassadors
GEAF Ambassador Programme 2027
Green Earth Action Foundation have opened applications for their 2027 global Ambassador Programme. This 6-month, fully funded initiative supports changemakers taking action on environmental and climate challenges in their communities. As an ambassador, you’ll design and lead local projects in one of GEAF’s five thematic areas, receiving support from the GEAF team and other affiliated representatives.
Applications close 31 October 2026
ACA Ambassador Programme 2027
The African Climate Alliance is calling for ambassadors who are passionate about climate justice, ready to grow as a climate leader, and contribute to a network of African changemakers to bring about a more just and sustainable future in Africa. Applicants should be based in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, or South Africa, aged 20-30, and already be active in community or grassroot spaces.
Applications close 1 November 2026
Support
One-to-One Therapeutic Support
The Climate Psychology Alliance offers up to three free sessions with a qualified professional. Available to anyone over 18 who is experiencing eco-related distress, including distress arriving from activism, climate-related work or simply the weight of living in an unfolding crisis.
Email support@climatepsychologyalliance.org for more information
COP31 Support
AYFICE is offering community-held support for young people from Australia and Oceania who will either be attending COP31 or following along online. This is an opportunity to prepare for COP31 in a community, with workshops on wellbeing and peer support training, Advocacy, and a DCCEEW Briefing.
Join online
