Are you 15-35 years old,with a drive to promote environmental conservation?Applications are open for the Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge (YEIC). Click here to apply and learn more about the opportunity.
About Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge
Opportunity Details
The Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge (YEIC) is an environmental innovation fund established by KCDF through the generous gift of Mackenzie Scott. Its aim is to develop action-oriented young people with strong values and commitment to environmental conservation.
Benefits of Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge
Category 1: To Award Three Young Environment Champions
Grant Amount: Up to KES 1,500,000
Category 2: To award five Youth-led Organizations
Grant Amount: Up to KES 5,000,000
Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge Requirements
- Category 1: Individual youth (aged 15-35) with tested and impactful enevironmental innovations. (i.e an individual or a group of individuals not formally registered)
- Category 2: Registered youth-led organizations/companies with scalable environmental projects (i.e Civil Society organizations, Company Limited with shares, Company Limited by Guarantee e.t.c)
Application Date and Process
All applications must be submitted via the links provided below. You may complete the application offline using the provided forms and then upload your
responses via the submission link.
- Organization application Form F1: https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/Z87WSFKt
- Individual application Form F2: https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/3OXp9C9t
You will need to submit:
- A technical application
- A high-level budget
- Any supporting documents, such as videos or pictures.
Application Deadline
30 September, 2025
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