UNESCO YOUTH IMPACT – BECAUSE YOU MATTER for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action 2025

UNESCO, in collaboration with Nestlé and powered by the Nestlé Youth Entrepreneurship Platform, runs the YOUTH IMPACT – BECAUSE YOU MATTER initiative to support youth-led environmental sustainability and climate action projects. It offers grants and a six-month training and mentoring journey with experts from UNESCO and Nestlé to selected grantees globally.

Grant funding of USD 8,500 per project and a six-month training and mentoring program with experts from UNESCO and Nestlé.

Projects led by young individuals or youth-led organizations that are implemented by teams of at least 3 youths (ages 18-30) and focused on environmental sustainability and climate action.

Submit a project proposal by the stated deadline through the provided application portal.