Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Here are a few ways you can get more informed and involved: 

• Young Champions of the Earth Awards - This prize is designed to breathe life into the ambitions of brilliant young environmentalists. They look for groundbreaking changemakers, who see opportunity where others see crisis. Winners will receive mentorship, publicity, $20k USD seed funding, and more. Apply by 5 April. 

• RAY Fellowship - Aims to increase opportunities for emerging leaders of color to learn about, engage with, and enter the conservation and clean energy sectors by way of NGO’s and various federal agencies. Apply by 5 April. 

• The Pollination Project Funding - This project exists to uplift grassroots changemakers whose work helps build a kinder, more compassionate world. They fund grassroots changemakers whose work helps build a kinder, more compassionate world. Apply on a rolling basis. 

• 2024 Brower Youth Awards - We recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of young people who are working for the protection of our shared planet. Ages 13 to 22, living in North America. $3,000 cash prize and more. Submit by 8 April.

• Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes - Celebrates inspiring young people in North America ages 8-18 who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment. Up to $10k USD. Apply by 15 April.

• Algalita Student Mini Grants - Available to students looking for financial support for their personal education, school and community projects, internships, networking events, etc. connected to addressing the plastic crisis. Open to global youth ages 11-25. Up to $2000 USD. Apply by 15 April.

• 2024 Ocean Decade Conference - Creating a foundation to strengthen sustainable management of the ocean and drive science-based innovation. Are you a young person attending the UN Ocean Decade Conference? Let us know! Barcelona, Spain, from 10-12 April. 

• Climate Change AI Summer School 2024 - One virtual and one in-person program; The virtual program is an opportunity to learn about different applications of AI for climate action from experts. The in-person program is aimed at individuals with prior backgrounds in AI and/or a climate change-related field, across career stages. Apply by 14 April. 

• Our Ocean Conference 2024 - The 9th annual conference, taking place in Athens, Greece, will be a space for collaborative and interdisciplinary dialogue around the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. Are you a young person attending the Our Ocean Conference? Let us know! 15-17 April.

• UNEP INC-4 - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) aims to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. At the Shaw Center in Ottawa, Canada, 23-29 April. See major opportunity to take action above!

• 776 Fellowship - A two-year program for young people who want to build a better future. 776 fellows will receive a $100,000 grant over two years to work on projects to fight climate change instead of pursuing a university degree. Apply by 24 April.

• EarthEcho OurEcho Challenge - A STEM competition that empowers young changemakers in the US and in the UK, ages 13-16, to take a closer look at biodiversity in their communities. Cash prize up to $5000 USD. Apply by 26 April.

• CoalitionWILD Global Mentorship Program - A 6-month virtual program aimed at building collaborative and cross-generational relationships between emerging young conservation leaders and senior conservation professionals. Places an emphasis on co-learning, co-creating, and co-mentoring. Apply by 29 April.

• The Iris Prize - The Iris Prize acknowledges the diverse approaches to nature restoration, embracing both traditional stewardship and innovative technologies. Aims to overcome barriers preventing young people from advocating for nature-related change. Win up to $15,000. Ages 14-24. Apply by 30 April

• POGO-SCOR Fellowship Program - Designed to promote training and capacity building for a global observation system for the ocean. Will support a 1-3 month visit to an oceanographic institute anywhere in the world, for participants to undergo training on any aspect of oceanographic observations, analyses, and interpretation. Apply by 30 April. 

• World Species Congress - This event will amplify our collective conservation efforts and facilitate critical connections that accelerate our impact for species. It offers a forum for collaboration and a roadmap for success for anyone striving to create a healthier planet. 15 May.

• Youth4Climate Call For Solutions - The Government of Italy and the UNDP have set out to identify, support and scale youth-led climate breakthroughs. Aims to support the work of young people and youth-led organizations. Up to $30k USD awarded. Submit by 26 May. 

• 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States - Leaders from SIDS and beyond will convene over four days, aiming to generate new ideas, support pledges, and fulfill commitments to tackle SIDS-specific challenges such as the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and debt. Online events taking place 27-30 May.

• From the Bowseat Ocean Awareness Contest - This contest, under the theme ‘Tell Your Climate Story’, encourages you to become a climate witness and share your own unique climate story. Creatively express your personal experiences, insights, or perceptions about our changing climate reality. Ages 11-18. Submit by 10 June.