Applications are currently being accepted for the Generation Regen Challenge to Attend the One Young World Summit 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Generation Regen Challenge to Attend the One Young World Summit
Agriculture is a cornerstone of economic resilience in Canada, the U.S., contributing significantly to GDP, supporting millions of jobs, and playing a vital role in global food security. As the sector evolves, regenerative agriculture is emerging as a powerful climate-smart approach to restoring ecosystems, improving soil and water health, strengthening long-term farm resilience, and delivering lasting environmental and social benefits. Farmers, innovators, and communities are uniquely positioned to drive this transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.
As the Founding Partner of the Generation Regen Challenge, BMO Community Giving is delighted to launch the Generation Regen Challenge 2027: presented by BMO, in collaboration with One Young World. Building on the success of its inaugural year, the Challenge will support innovative social enterprises and non-profits developing solutions across Canada and the U.S. that restore ecosystems, sequester carbon, and rebuild resilient local food systems. By empowering innovators to scale impactful solutions, the Generation Regen Challenge aims to advance a global transition toward agriculture that heals the land while feeding people equitably and sustainably.
Benefits of Generation Regen Challenge to Attend the One Young World Summit
- Total funding available: $200,000.
- 2 Challenge Winners receive $60,000 each (Canada/U.S. projects).
- 4 Challenge Finalists receive $20,000 each (Canada/U.S. projects).
- 1 Innovator Prize Recipient from South Africa will receive $15,000. Applications for this prize are not yet open.
All recipients receive:
- A full scholarship to attend the One Young World Summit 2027 in Tokyo, Japan (28 September-1 October 2027), including flights, accommodation, and catering.
- Lifelong membership in the One Young World Ambassador Community, a network of 20,000+ young leaders across 190+ countries.
- Peer mentorship with recipients from the 2026 challenge.
Generation Regen Challenge to Attend the One Young World Summit Requirements
To be considered for the Challenge for Canada and the U.S. you must:
- Be between 18 and 35 years of age.
- Be leading a non-profit, charity, social enterprise or purpose focused start-up.
- Your organisation must be one of the following:
- A registered Canadian non-profit/charity.
- A registered U.S. 501c3.
- A social enterprise registered in Canada or the U.S. If your organisation is a social enterprise you must propose a project with a social purpose and confirm that 100% of grant funds will be used for this project.
- Your organisation must have been registered for at least one year by 5 November 2026.
- You must propose a project that will be delivered by your organisation with the Challenge grant funds. The project/programme must be based in and focused on Canada and/or the U.S. This may be an existing project/programme or something new.
- Your organisation must have an operational bank account that can receive grant funds. You must be able to provide audited financial statements.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
24 February, 2027
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