Call for Grant Applications -Youth Fund Application: Climate Action & Active Citizenship
Application Deadline:
28 February 2025
About Organisation
Restless Development is a global, youth-led nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people to drive change in their communities. With a presence in nine countries, including India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, the UK, the USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, the organization focuses on strengthening youth leadership and fostering collective action. It actively works on key impact areas such as education, livelihoods, gender rights, democracy, and climate justice.
By mobilizing youth-led civil society organizations and grassroots initiatives, Restless Development prioritizes power-shifting approaches that place young leaders at the forefront of advocacy and implementation. The organization believes in equipping young people with the necessary tools, resources, and mentorship to amplify their impact. Through its extensive global network of over 4,000 youth groups in 180+ countries, Restless Development fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and movement-building to address pressing global challenges.
Restless Development’s initiatives provide young activists with the skills, training, and funding required to implement innovative solutions in their communities. Its programs encourage inclusive participation, particularly from underserved communities, ensuring that diverse voices contribute to meaningful change. With a commitment to flexibility, safety, and accountability, Restless Development continuously evolves its approaches to maximize impact and sustain youth-led movements for a just and sustainable future.
About the Grant
The Youth Fund 2.0 is a strategic grant program designed to support young people in India who are committed to climate action and active citizenship. Recognizing that youth play a crucial role in addressing systemic challenges like climate change and social injustice, this initiative provides financial support, capacity-building, and mentorship to empower young leaders. The grant focuses on fostering collaboration among youth-led organizations, enabling them to take meaningful action and advocate for change at local, national, and global levels.
This initiative seeks to bridge the gap between youth aspirations and tangible action by offering small, flexible grants for community-driven projects. The fund prioritizes projects that engage diverse youth populations, especially those from marginalized communities, and supports efforts to strengthen advocacy, education, and grassroots movements. Through a power-shifting approach, the grant enables young leaders to take ownership of their projects, ensuring that their voices influence decision-making processes.
The Youth Fund exclusively supports initiatives in Karnataka, India, and encourages collective efforts that build networks, amplify youth leadership, and generate public engagement. Selected projects will benefit from training, guidance, and financial support, ensuring that young changemakers have the resources necessary to implement impactful solutions that address climate change and promote civic participation.
Who can Apply?
The Youth Fund is open to young individuals and youth-led or youth-supported organizations in Karnataka, India, that are committed to climate action and active citizenship. Applicants must be actively involved in social action and be part of an organization with an FCRA license to qualify for funding. The grant supports youth-driven projects focusing on advocacy, awareness, community engagement, and public mobilization.
Applications from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities, are strongly encouraged. Collaborative initiatives that connect multiple organizations, regions, or networks will be given preference, as the grant aims to strengthen collective youth efforts in tackling pressing social and environmental challenges. Proposals should demonstrate clear objectives, feasibility, and potential impact within their communities.
Applicants must commit to actively participating in project implementation, meeting reporting deadlines, and engaging with training and mentorship opportunities. Regular internet access and responsiveness to requests are required. Successful grantees will be expected to provide progress updates, mid-term reports, and a comprehensive final project and financial report to ensure accountability and transparency in grant utilization.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants must complete the online application form by February 28, 2025. Applications should outline the project’s objectives, expected impact, and alignment with climate action or active citizenship. CVs, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted.
Application Deadline
The application period for the Youth Fund 2.0 closes on February 28, 2025. All submissions must be completed before the deadline to be considered for funding.
Last Date To Apply
The final date to apply for the grant is February 28, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Grant Amount
Selected projects will receive funding of up to INR 5,00,000 to support their initiatives, covering essential resources, campaign activities, and project implementation costs.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
