Youth Climate Justice Fund Youth Climate Justice Fund

We support youth climate justice groups with flexible, trust-based funding, resources and youth-to-youth capacity development.

We believe in the incredible power of youth-led groups and organizations driving climate justice.

Youth-led climate justice advocacy groups are at the heart of climate and socio-environmental justice. We drive ambitious, fair, and sustainable transitions worldwide. From leading a huge socio-environmental effort in 2018 to holding policy-makers to their promises every day, youth climate advocates are a driving force for change.

What is the situation?

Funding for youth climate justice groups is crucially lacking.

Only 0.76% of climate grants from the largest climate foundations go to youth-led climate justice initiatives. Being the youth projects led by women, indigenous, queer people and local communities that face the strongest structural inequalities (Youth Climate Justice Study, 2022).

Let's invest in grassroots young leaders

Initiatives supported
95
Countries reached
51
Committed to grantee partners
2430592

We are supporting the next generation of community-rooted compassionate leaders who are driving bold, equitable and sustainable solutions. 

For youth climate justice organisers

We provide funding opportunities and youth-to-youth capacity development to emerging youth climate justice groups and organizations.

Collectively, we have the power to transform the current system, ignite beautiful change, and build equitable and sustainable futures. Despite the challenges posed by the current crisis, youth climate justice leaders remain determined to challenge the status quo and break boundaries. That's why we work to provide funding opportunities and youth-to-youth capacity development to emerging youth climate justice groups.

For funders and supporters

We bridge funders and organizers by providing funders with more knowledge and opportunities to resource youth climate justice groups and organizations.

What's New

Explore the latest updates and inspiring stories from the YCJF!

Young Women Leaders Transforming Climate Action on the Ground

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Around the world, young women leaders are flipping the script—not as victims of climate change, but as architects of local solutions. From solar-powered villages in Indonesia to community hubs in rural Pakistan, they’re creating real impact where it’s needed most.

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TIME Magazine Highlights YCJF’s Role in Climate Collaboration

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TIME Magazine highlights Youth Climate Justice Fund’s efforts to support young leaders and connect them with the resources and support needed to tackle global challenges.

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Expanding Impact: Supporting Youth Movements for Climate Action

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Building on our strong foundation with traditional climate champions, we’re thrilled to extend our support to dynamic regional and international groups—even those newly exploring environmental issues. This inclusive approach is unlocking exciting, innovative opportunities for change.

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