The Youth Climate Action Fund supports young people to take climate action in their cities. Following the successful completion of the first and second rounds of funding, Bristol City Council has secured a further grant from the Youth Climate Action Fund for Bristol’s young people.

The programme is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Centre for Sustainable Energy is administering the grants on behalf of the council.

Which projects are eligible?

Bristol secondary schools, sixth forms, further education colleges and training providers can apply for between £800 and £3,500 to fund a project idea from a group of young people within their establishment. The project must be new and not a continuation of an existing project. It must take place within the Bristol City Council area between November 2026 and April 2027.

Projects as part of your school’s Climate Action Plan may be eligible, as long as they fulfil the criteria below.

To be eligible, the project must fulfil these criteria:

• The project is primarily designed, led and implemented by young people between the ages of 15 and 24.
• The project can be organised by adults but must be proposed by youth.
• It should involve at least one youth leader (aged 15-24) or be able to demonstrate that the project has been co-designed with young people.
• The organisation proposing the project must be an education provider in Bristol.
• The application is complete and groups must be prepared to submit reporting documents.  
• The project will help further the goals in the One City Climate Strategy (see summary here). The main goal is for Bristol to be is carbon neutral and climate resilient by 2030. 

We will prioritise funding projects with the most significant youth involvement.