The Youth Innovation Fund – Sponsoring Green Idea-Campaign is a small-grant initiative that supports and sponsors university-based clubs, departments, or youth groups working on innovative projects in the fields of climate change and development.
This opportunity is part of the Youth Leadership Program under the project “Capacity Strengthening of Multi-Actors to Limit Climate Change Impacts and Enhance Resilience”, implemented by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and supported by the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka.
Objectives of the Fund
The Youth Innovation Fund aims to:
- Support innovative youth-led and youth-focused projects addressing climate change and environmental sustainability.
- Strengthen the capacity of university-based clubs, departments, or youth groups to implement impactful initiatives.
- Promote solutions to improve the lives of climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh.
Grant Details
- Grant amount: BDT 3,00,000 per grantee (annual)
- Number of grantees: Up to 4 selected projects
In addition, the opportunity will provide –
- Dedicated mentorship from ICCCAD to refine and implement projects
- Opportunities to connect and collaborate with other grantees
- Learning exchanges through digital platforms and in-person meetings
Priority Thematic Areas
The Fund will support projects in (but not limited to) the following areas:
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Pollution and waste management
- Disaster risk reduction
- Renewable energy
- Loss and damage
- Climate change conflict
- Women and inclusion
- Activism and policy advocacy
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be aged between 18–30 years
- Be current university students
- Apply as a University club, or department or group working on a common project ((must have a group leader)
- Onboard a university faculty from the relevant department as a mentor
The Fund will not support:
- Affiliations or projects of large NGOs, INGOs, government agencies, or for-profit businesses
- Political campaigning or partisan activities
- Organizations or projects that discriminate or promote violence.
Grantee Obligations
Selected grantees must:
- Submit a progress report and a financial report (on expenditure) after every installment.
- Submit final set of reports (narrative and financial report) to ICCCAD after project completion.
- Participate the in capacity development sessions arranged by ICCCAD.
Application Process
- Download the proposal template here.
- Download the budget breakdown template here. Please do not edit the main file. First download and then work on the downloaded file.
- Submit your proposal here.
Timeline
- Application deadline: 30 September 2025 (Extended)
Further Information
For inquiries, please contact: afsana.alim@icccad.org.
