Emerging Climate Champions Award 2025

The Emerging Climate Champions Award 2025 is a global open call that provides flexible multiyear gifts of $1 million each to youth-led organizations advancing climate solutions. It targets organizations with at least two years of operation that are community-led and have demonstrated impact in their communities, with participants aged 15-35 involved in leadership roles. Recipients will be announced in Summer 2026 and disbursements can occur over one to five years.

Flexible multiyear gifts of $1 million to supported organizations; potential for multi-year funding to advance climate solutions.

Open to climate organizations with youth leadership (ages 15-35) that have at least two years of operation; globally oriented and community-led.

Register to apply by August 15, 2025, then submit the online application by September 22, 2025.