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FES — Youth Climate Funding
Flexible youth climate support for lasting impact
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Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 30,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
Action Grants provide $5,000 to $30,000 per 12-month period to youth-led organizations, projects, and groups in Canada. The program offers flexible funding for long-term climate action, including organizational longevity, expanding funding opportunities, and refining mission, vision, and strategy.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Indigenous peoples
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Incorporate, formalize administrative systems, or expand staffing hours and roles.
- Seek funding as a stepping stone to receive other larger, multi-year funding.
- Strategize, reshape the organization or project’s goals, and/or seek consulting to further the overall organization or project’s mission.
Documents Needed
- Budget
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Youth-led organizations, projects and groups.
- Grassroots organizations or applicants conducting not-for-profit activities.
- Applicants aged 30 or under.
- Indigenous folks from Turtle Island (what is currently North America) aged 35 or under.
- Applicants with Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, refugee status or a visa.
Who is not eligible
- For-profit activities.
- Groups that perpetuate systemic biases and discrimination based on ethnicity, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, or veteran or disability status.
- Groups that promote or support violence, aggression, prejudice, or oppression or any infringement on human rights, with a strong emphasis on the infringement of Indigenous rights.
- Groups connected to political parties, political rallies, or otherwise partisan work.
- Groups that promote or partake in unsustainable practices and/or do not have an adequate climate plan in place to address the climate crisis in response to its unsustainable practices.
Eligible expenses
- Operational funding for youth-led climate work
- Flexible support for project delivery and organizational growth
- Support for services and resources linked to the initiative
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- For-profit activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Priority in assessment is given to entirely youth-led organizations or projects.
How to apply
- Review eligibility guidelines.
- Review helpful materials, including OUR PRINCIPLES, BUDGET TEMPLATE, RESOURCES, and the Applicant Workbook.
- Review your application with a coach, if desired.
- Submit your written application in English, French, or a mixture of both; alternative submission options are described at the bottom of the application.
Processing and Agreement
- Initial assessment of applications to ensure that the applicant meets all requirements and to determine final amounts granted per applicant.
- Phase 2: Individual Advisory Assessments.
- Phase 3: Staff Juries Round Two.
- All applicants will be notified by email when a decision has been made regarding their application.
- If your application is successful, grantees of The Youth Harbour can expect to meet with the Program Manager to review contracts for signature, disbursement timelines, and general expectations. Update and final reporting templates will be provided and completed on the agreed upon dates between FES and the Youth Harbour grantee.
Additional information
- Applicants may also simultaneously apply to other granting opportunities that The Youth Harbour offers; this does not help or hinder any of their applications in any other granting streams.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the FES — Youth Climate Funding Program
What is the FES — Youth Climate Funding?
Action Grants provide $5,000 to $30,000 per 12-month period to youth-led organizations, projects, and groups in Canada. The program offers flexible funding for long-term climate action, including organizational longevity, expanding funding opportunities, and refining mission, vision, and strategy.
How much funding can be received?
FES — Youth Climate Funding Funds up to $30,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the FES — Youth Climate Funding program?
To be eligible for the FES — Youth Climate Funding program, you must:
Projects or initiatives must reduce the impacts of the climate crisis in Canada.
Applicants must be grassroots and/or not-for-profit, with an annual operating budget of no more than $300,000 CAD.
The organization or project must be led by youth aged 30 or under, or Indigenous folks from Turtle Island aged 35 or under; organizations not entirely youth-led can still apply if a specific project is led by someone aged 30 or under.
What expenses are eligible under FES — Youth Climate Funding?
Incorporate, formalize administrative systems, or expand staffing hours and roles.
Seek funding as a stepping stone to receive other larger, multi-year funding.
Strategize, reshape the organization or project’s goals, and/or seek consulting to further the overall organization or project’s mission.
Who can I contact for more information about the FES — Youth Climate Funding?
You can contact FES – Finance Engage Sustain (FES) by email at grants@fesplanet.org.
Where is the FES — Youth Climate Funding available?
The FES — Youth Climate Funding program is available across Canada.
Is the FES — Youth Climate Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
FES — Youth Climate Funding is a Grant and Funding