Youth Climate Action Fund

A group of youth volunteers pick up litter on a beach

YOUNG PEOPLE AND CITY HALLS—AN ALLIANCE THAT BREAKS NEW GROUND

Bloomberg Philanthropies will expand its Youth Climate Action Fund, reopening the program for up to 300 city halls. Participating local governments will each receive $50,000 and technical assistance to launch open innovation competitions and mobilize young people ages 15-24 to design, develop, and implement solutions that meet pressing local needs aligned to city climate goals. Municipalities that respond to the urgency of the moment and commit the initial $50,000 within one year will receive an additional $50,000 to support more youth-driven projects. This program is administered in collaboration with the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, United Cities and Local Governments, and C40 Cities.

To date, the Youth Climate Action Fund has supported 100 municipalities from around the world in working with over 100,000 young residents to create 250 green spaces, build 118 composting stations, plant over 150,000 trees and native plants, design 3,000 community gardens, and collect more than 325,000 pounds of trash and recyclables—delivering tangible results for their communities. Alongside, participating mayors and city officials are pioneering the next generation of citizen engagement: marshalling the talent and energy of young people who now see their local government not as the problem, but as their partner in solving the issues they care about most.





EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

We invite city halls around the world to sign up to be among the first to learn how to apply for the next phase of the Youth Climate Action Fund.

Submitting this short Expression of Interest (EOI) is the first step. It allows us to capture your city’s contact information so we can share updates, resources, and guidance ahead of the application process launching in December.

Any city representative may submit an EOI on behalf of the city, and the contact person can be updated at any time by emailing info [at] youthclimateactionfund.org (info[at]youthclimateactionfund[dot]org).

Submitting an EOI is non-binding—it simply signals your city’s interest in learning more and ensures you’ll be among the first to hear when applications open. Our team is available to answer questions and provide support at info [at] youthclimateactionfund.org (info[at]youthclimateactionfund[dot]org).