Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy

• Partial funding of transportation costs for project participants.
• Additional allowance provided for expenses related to project implementation.
• Possibility of extra transportation allowance for residents of remote regions in Quebec.

• The applicant must be a young person aged 18 to 35 years.
• The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Quebec.
• The applicant must be engaged in combating climate change and wish to carry out a project in one of the francophone countries most vulnerable to climate change, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, or the Caribbean.
• If residing in one of the targeted francophone countries, the applicant is eligible provided their project is carried out in Quebec.

Who is eligible?

• Companies and organizations involved in green entrepreneurship
• Initiatives focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Businesses developing or deploying green technologies
• Organizations in sectors such as sustainable mobility, energy efficiency, renewable energy, bioenergy, and the circular economy
• Enterprises working in waste management, water resource management, and sustainable agriculture

Eligible expenses

• Partial funding for transportation expenses related to the project.
• Additional allowance for costs directly associated with project implementation.
• Supplementary transportation allowance for participants residing in remote regions of Quebec.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec
• Francophone countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Francophone countries in North Africa
• Francophone countries in the Antilles

• Applicants may apply even if some required documents are missing, but more complete applications will have priority if there is a selection limit.
• Submission deadlines depend on the planned departure date, and it is necessary to submit your application well in advance to ensure eligibility.
• Applicants are required to specify in their project description that their proposal is part of the Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change.
• The program periodically develops turnkey projects in partnership with organizations, which may be of interest to those without a defined project idea.