Youth ideas to tackle Setúbal’s climate challenges will receive funding of up to five thousand euros per project, under an international initiative approved by the City Council, the municipality announced.
According to the same source, the municipality was selected, through the Youth Office, to join the Youth Climate Action Fund, a program funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies that supports climate action projects conceived and led by young people aged 15 to 24.
The initiative provides Setúbal with 50,000 dollars, about 43,400 euros, to fund up to eight projects, with individual grants between €1,000 and €5,000.
The proposals must translate into concrete, feasible interventions with environmental, social or educational impact in the municipality, with innovative solutions, community involvement, the creation of partnerships and the potential for replication valued.
Applications can be submitted by youth associations and other non-profit associations, educational institutions and entities active in the areas of youth, environment, education, innovation or community development.
In the selection, among other criteria, will be considered the relevance and alignment with the Municipal Climate Action Plan, the impact on the community, innovation and creativity, technical and financial feasibility, and the active participation of young people in the design and execution of the projects.
The City Council will hold a public session presenting the Open Call, followed by the receipt and analysis of applications. The Youth Office will be responsible for the monitoring and oversight of the supported projects and for evaluating the results of the initiative.
The Youth Climate Action Fund mobilizes municipalities to give young people resources to develop and implement solutions aligned with local climate priorities. By 2026, the program will cover 300 cities worldwide.
