Youth Climate Action Fund
Young people can apply for funding for a local project which will deliver climate solutions for Brisbane.
About the fund
Brisbane has officially been selected as one of just 300 cities worldwide to receive funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies under the Youth Climate Action Fund.
We’ve partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to deliver the fund. It empowers young people to step up, build skills and deliver research-backed climate solutions across Brisbane.
We will be calling for grant applications from 15 July 2026.
You can apply if:
- you are aged 15-24 years
- you are a resident of the Brisbane Local Government Area (LGA)
- your project will be implemented in the Brisbane LGA
- your project supports Council's climate priorities.
- climate education and awareness (e.g. workshops, experiences or creative projects)
- research and data collection (e.g. mapping environmental or community impacts)
- resilience and adaptation (e.g. responding to heatwaves or improving water quality)
- sustainable infrastructure and environmental protection (e.g. community gardens, reforestation or greening community buildings)
- sustainable food systems (e.g. urban farming and initiatives that improve access to fresh food)
- circular economy and waste reduction (e.g. re-use, repair, recycling, clean-ups or sustainable fashion)
- sustainable transport (e.g. projects that encourage walking, cycling and public transport)
- youth climate governance (e.g. youth councils or youth-led consultation that informs local decisions).
The funding amount will be confirmed soon.
Grant guidelines and conditions
The guidelines and conditions for the Youth Climate Action Fund will be made available soon.
How to apply
All applications are submitted via our online application system, SmartyGrants. This will allow you to save, develop and print applications before they are submitted.
Check back here for a link to the application form when applications are open.
