Funding of up to £3,500 is available for youth-focused climate action projects.

Secondary schools, sixth forms, further education colleges and training providers in Bristol can apply for between £800 and £3,500 to fund a project idea from a group of their young people.

Funding comes from the Youth Climate Action Fund which supports young people to take climate action in their cities.

Applications are now open until 5pm on Friday 6 November.

Which projects are eligible?

To be eligible, the project must fulfil these criteria:

• It is primarily designed, led and implemented by young people (15 to 24).
• It is new and not a continuation of an existing project.
• It takes place within the Bristol City Council area between November 2026 and April 2027.
• It involves at least one youth leader (aged 15 to 24) or can demonstrate that it has been co-designed by young people.
• It helps further the goals in the One City Climate Strategy (see summary here).

The organisation proposing the project must be an education provider in Bristol and be prepared to submit reporting documents.

Projects that are part of a school’s Climate Action Plan may be eligible, as long as they fulfil the criteria above.

Projects with the most significant youth involvement will be prioritised.

Looking for an idea? For project inspiration, see our list here.

Want to know more? Talk to us!

Please join Anna Jones from Bristol City Council and Lydia Havill from the Centre for Sustainable Energy for an informal drop-in session. Check whether your project idea is eligible, get support with your application or just find out more about the fund. Register at the links below:

Thursday 8 October 16:00 to 16:30. Click here to register.
Tuesday 13 October 12:30 to 13:00. Click here to register.

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.