Deadline: February 28, 2026
Applications are open for the Growing Roots Grant 2026. The Growing Roots Grant provides funding per group for new and emerging projects and ideas that seek to improve the lives of communities on the frontlines of climate change. The grants are accompanied by ongoing mentorship.
This year, they are seeking new and emerging projects (no older than one year) that create meaningful impact in three key areas:
- Strategic dialogue and narrative building: Projects that create spaces for dialogue and shared understanding in divided or polarized contexts. This includes efforts to counter misinformation or disinformation, strengthen relationships within communities, and build bridges between communities, authorities, institutions, or coalitions in ways that shift narratives and support local organizing.
- Advocacy-oriented initiatives: Projects that seek to influence concrete public policy or legislation, or that contribute to changes in local or municipal policies through advocacy, research, or civic engagement.
- Community autonomy initiatives: Projects that build or strengthen infrastructure, systems, or resources that are owned and managed by the community itself and strengthen long-term community power and structures.
Grant
- They provide funding of up to $10,000 USD per group for new and emerging projects and ideas that seek to improve the lives of communities on the frontlines of climate change.
Eligibility
- Open to grassroots youth-led initiatives from Global South regions, including the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific.
- They also welcome applications from diaspora and BIPOC communities who may be located in Global North countries.
- Your group/organization does not need to be legally registered in order to be eligible to apply.
Application
Applications are open from February 8 to February 28, 2026.
For more information, visit Growing Roots Grant.
