Kenya

Worldwide

🌍 **Have a bold idea for climate action or sustainability in your community?**
**UNESCO + Nestlé** are teaming up to make sure *your* voice and *your* solution are heard, supported, and scaled 🌿✨

Welcome to the **Youth Impact – Because You Matter** initiative — a global program supporting **100 youth project leaders** with funding, mentorship, and resources to turn their environmental and climate solutions into real change. 🌦️🔥💧

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🎯 What’s this about?

If you're a young changemaker with a plan to make your community more sustainable, resilient, or climate-smart — this is your moment. 🌱
Whether you're focused on **renewable energy, climate education, eco-awareness, sustainability justice, or local adaptation plans**, UNESCO and Nestlé want to power up your mission.

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### 💰 What You Get:

✅ **$8,500 USD Grant** for your project
✅ **1-on-1 Mentorship** with experts
✅ **Training & capability building** over 6 months
✅ **Global recognition** at the 2025 Award Ceremony

📅 **Deadline to apply:** April 8, 2025 @ 23:59 CET (don’t be late!)

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🌎 Who Can Apply?

🔹 Young people (individuals or groups) with a project idea focused on:
• Climate change mitigation or adaptation
• Environmental sustainability
• Renewable energy use
• Education or awareness campaigns
• Resilient ecosystems & communities
🔹 Projects must be submitted in **English**
🔹 Must align with UNESCO’s climate ethics & sustainability goal

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### 🌍 Where Are Grants Going?

100 youth-led projects will be selected globally:
• 20 from Africa
• 20 from Asia-Pacific
• 20 from the Arab region
• 20 from Europe & North America
• 20 from Latin America & the Caribbean 🌐

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🛣️ Your Journey:

🗓️ **Call for Applications:** Mar 18 – Apr 8, 2025
📝 **Evaluation:** Apr 9 – Jun 9, 2025
🏆 **Award Ceremony:** Sep 18, 2025
📚 **Training & Mentorship:** Aug 2025 – Apr 2026

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🔗 How to Apply:

👉 Submit your project proposal here: [Proposal Submission](https://www.nestleyouthentrepreneurship.com/user/login "Proposal Submission")
📧 Questions? Reach out to: [**becauseyoumatter@unesco.org**](mailto\:becauseyoumatter@unesco.org)

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Lead a climate action project in your community and win $8,500 + mentorship! 🌍 UNESCO & Nestlé are backing 100 youth worldwide.

🌱 Youth Impact Grants: Win $8,500 + mentorship for your climate action project – Apply by April 8, 2025!

A file/record of acceptance into the intiative

🌱 Youth Impact Grants: Win $8,500 + mentorship for your climate action project – Apply by April 8, 2025!

By UNICEF Kenya