Youth Climate Action Fund

Youth Climate Action Fund

Got a big idea to make Hobart climate ready?

Young people are vital to tackling the climate crisis.

We want to provide you with the money and support to help make your big ideas come to life.

The City of Hobart, together with Bloomberg Philanthropies, has launched the second round of the Youth Climate Action Fund to provide up to $7500 to help young changemakers bring their climate solutions to life!

Whether you want to help rally the community to get off fossil fuels or help create awareness in your school of how to get climate and disaster ready, this fund is here to support you put climate solutions in place across Hobart.

What kind of projects can get funding?

The Youth Climate Action Fund supports youth-led activities that put in place urgent climate solutions that will help create a climate ready Hobart. Apply for a grant to support projects in one or more of these key areas:

  • Zero emissions: think renewable energy, composting/FOGO, walking and cycling, transition to electric vehicles and more.
  • Building climate resilience: help people adapt to extreme weather and other climate challenges.
  • Mobilising community action: spread awareness and get more people involved in the fight against climate change!

The Youth Climate Action Fund Guidelines(PDF, 4MB) outline the application process, eligibility and assessment criteria.

Who can apply?

This grant supports projects led by young people aged between 15 and 24 years. Eligible applicants must be one of the following:

  • Youth-led group: at least three young people aged between 15 and 24 years of age and auspiced by an incorporated organisation. If you don’t know an organisation that could auspice your project, we can connect you with one.
  • Youth-serving organisations: are organisations that provide core programs and resources designed to meet the needs of young people including registered school or training organisations. The project must be youth-led composed of at least three individuals aged 15 to 24 who actively participate in decision-making and oversight of the project.

When can you apply?

The second round of the Youth Climate Action Fund is open now for projects to be delivered from 1 May to 31 October 2025.

Applications opened: Monday 24 February 2025
Applications close: 3 pm Monday 24 March 2025
Notification of outcome: mid-late April 2025

Young people aged 15 to 24 can apply for up to $7500 to put in place solutions we need for a climate ready Hobart.

How to apply?

You will complete an application form via SmartyGrants:

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If you have any questions, please reach out to our Youth Climate Action Team by emailing YouthClimateAction@hobartcity.com.au.

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