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Youth Climate Action Fund Youth Climate Action Fund Welcome to the City of Evanston’s Youth Climate Action Fund webpage! Here, you’ll find general information on this program, steps on how to apply, as well as an example application. General Information : The Youth Climate Action Fund is a grant program funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
The City of Evanston is one of 300 cities globally that was awarded $50,000 to distribute via microgrants to youth ages 15–24 for climate resilience projects in Evanston. Between $1,000 and $5,000 will be awarded to successful youth applicants to partner with community organizations on a climate project of their choosing.
Examples of potential projects include: Some example projects include: Starting a community garden Creating a PSA campaign related to sustainable transportation Organizing a series of park clean ups Starting a composting initiative Building an outdoor learning space Youth Applicant Information: To qualify for the application process to receive a microgrant, all youth applicants must: Be an Evanston resident (ZIP 60201 or 60202) Applications are now open!
Interested youth applicants may use this form to apply. Round 1 applications are due by 11:59 PM on August 5, 2026. Round 2 applications are due by 11:59 PM on August 27, 2026.
After review by a Selection Committee, youth applicants will be contacted if their application is successful. The City will partner all successful applicants with applicable community partners to assist with the project. All projects must be completed by April 2027.
Please click here to view a sample application. Launch Event: A launch event was held on July 24th. A recording of the event can be found here , and the slide presentation from the event can be found here .
Community Sponsor Information: In addition to youth applicants, the City is also seeking local community organizations to work with youth grant recipients on the implementation of the projects. Each organization may partner with up to three youth recipients.
In this partnership, the role of an organization would be to: Receive upfront microgrant money from the City of Evanston Work with your youth applicant(s) to distribute the grant money to pay for necessary expenses Serve as a mentor for the youth applicant(s), and offer guidance as they carry out their project In order to qualify for this program, an organization must: Be headquartered in Evanston Have a bank account listed under the organization Be a registered nonprofit organization (or compliant government entity, such as a school district) Be a legally registered entity Community organizations interested in partnering with the City for this program should fill out this form by August 1, 2026.
For any questions regarding this program, please email owilsonthomas@cityofevanston. org .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Youth aged 15–24 residing in Evanston, Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000 - $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Youth Climate Action Fund is funded by City of Evanston, Illinois. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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