Intergenerational Climate Microgrants

Our Microgrants are small grants for parent-led, intergenerational, and family-centered climate-focused work. In the 2025 round, we are looking to fund projects related to clean energy, clean air and fossil fuel phase out around the world.

The Microgrants aim to help you carry out climate projects and activities, from community mobilization, education, awareness-raising, the use of art, street actions, digital campaigning, air quality monitoring, or a combination of all of these!

Our Kids’ Climate has been supporting local and national parent climate groups through Microgrants since 2020. In 2022, we expanded the Microgrant program through a partnership with UMI Fund and The Social Change Nest (SCN). We have supported over 90 projects from 42 countries since 2022.

For the 2025 Microgrants pulse, we will only accept applications from organizations, groups and individuals that have engaged in at least one of the following initiatives:

  • Current or former Fellow at Climate Parent Fellowship
  • Previous recipient of a Intergenerational Climate Microgrant
  • Our Kids’ Climate Clean Air Circle Member
  • Our Kids’ Climate Monthly Community Meeting Participant
  • Organized a campaign/street action as part of the #OurKidsAir campaign or took part in our Clean Air Mapping survey in 2024/25.
  • Part of a past Our Kids’ Climate delegation, for example, during COP, New York Climate Week, WHO conference.
  • Member of parent or intergenerational climate group that is active in the Our Kids’ Climate community.

This is a closed call and people must fit one of the above categories to apply. We will give preference to active Our Kids’ Climate community members — those who are consistently involved in the community’s activities, collaborations, or knowledge sharing.

We will provide 20 grants of $5,000 USD in the 2025 round – and are looking to fund work related to clean energy, clean air and fossil fuel phase out.

Applications will open on May 27th 2025 and close on June 13th 2025. We expect to have the final list of grantees by September 2025.

FAQ:s

For the 2025 Microgrants pulse, we will only accept applications from organizations, groups and individuals that have engaged in at least one of the following initiatives:

  • Current or former Fellow at Climate Parent Fellowship
  • Previous recipient of a Intergenerational Climate Microgrant
  • Our Kids’ Climate Clean Air Circle Member
  • Our Kids’ Climate Monthly Community Meeting Participant
  • Participated in an Our Kids’ Climate’s #OurKidsAir campaign activation or took part in our Clean Air Mapping survey in 2024/25
  • Part of a past Our Kids’ Climate delegation, for example, during COP, New York Climate Week, WHO conference
  • Member of parent or intergenerational climate group that is active in the Our Kids’ Climate community

While all mentioned above are welcome to apply, we will give preference to active Our Kids’ Climate Community members — those who are consistently involved in the community’s activities, collaborations, or knowledge sharing.

Please read our Criteria and Requirements document to make sure your application is in line.

We are open to funding a wide range of activities. These can include, but are not limited to:

  • Organizing gatherings, trainings, events, or mobilizations tied to a specific campaign or topic;
  • Artivism, communications and storytelling projects;
  • Covering an individual’s time dedicated to the group’s work;
  • Engaging in climate policy advocacy;
  • Air quality monitoring.
  • And much more – we are open to different approaches. You know what works best in your context!

For the 2025 microgrant pulse, we looking to fund projects related to clean energy, clean air and fossil fuel phase out.

We are presently not providing funding for research, entrepreneurial activities (including solar power generation), or well funded NGOs. However, small-scale activities that help to develop sustainable livelihoods may be considered in line with eligible projects listed above.

Please read our Criteria and Requirements document to make sure your application is in line.

Each group or organization should present only one proposal.

Your application will be reviewed by at least 4 reviewers from different countries, taking into account the following criteria:

Clear Proposal: Your application has a clear goal, a detailed work plan and a planned methodology to measure its success.

Clear Budget: You provided a coherent and realistic budget, including all your activities’ expenses.

Relevance: You show in your application the connection between your reality’s needs and your project, addressing and aligning the priorities of the climate movement in your context.

Impact: In your application, you show how impactful the outcomes of your project can be.

Collaboration: In your proposal, you mention partnerships and/or local teamwork to enhance the project’s impact.

Regional Diversity: The final group of selected projects will represent a range of geographic areas, ensuring broader reach and inclusivity.

For the 2025 Microgrants pulse, we will only accept applications from organizations, groups and individuals that have engaged in at least one of the following initiatives:

  • Current or former Fellow at Climate Parent Fellowship
  • Previous recipient of a Intergenerational Climate Microgrant
  • Our Kids’ Climate Clean Air Circle Member
  • Our Kids’ Climate Monthly Community Meeting Participant
  • Participated in an Our Kids’ Climate’s #OurKidsAir campaign activation or took part in our Clean Air Mapping survey in 2024/25.
  • Part of a past Our Kids’ Climate delegation, for example, during COP, New York Climate Week, WHO conference.
  • Member of parent or intergenerational climate group that is active in the Our Kids’ Climate community.

While all mentioned above are welcome to apply, we will give preference to active Our Kids’ Climate Community members — those who are consistently involved in the community’s activities, collaborations, or knowledge sharing.

Please read our Criteria and Requirements document to make sure your application is in line.

If your application is approved, we will get in touch and assist you in finding the best way to disburse and manage your grant. We will ask you to keep receipts of your expenses and, once your project is completed, to let us know how the grant has helped you achieve your goals. The money will be distributed via The Social Change Nest (SCN). There may be difficulties and delays in sending funds to some countries. We can’t transfer funds via Western Union and PayPal. Only bank transfers may be used in sending funds to accepted projects.

The Microgrant program provides funding for specific climate projects and actions that you or your group is carrying out. The work will be parent-led, intergenerational, or family-centered climate engagement work. You will need to provide a budget and report on the success of your project.

The Fellowship is a year-long program for leading organizers carrying out parent-led, intergenerational, or family-centered climate engagement work. The Fellows receive a stipend to enable them to make their climate organizing more sustainable. They also take part in community building sessions/training throughout the year to strengthen their leadership and organizing skills. The Fellowship also acts as a peer-to-peer learning network. Find out more about the Fellowship here.

Yes, for this pulse we’ll only accept applications in English.

We first recommend you read this website and all FAQ answers. Before applying, please also read our Criteria and Requirements document. If, even after reading all these materials, you still have some questions, contact microgrants@ourkidsclimate.org

Projects we have previously funded

The following gallery shows examples of projects we have previously funded. Please note, we had different criteria for selection in previous years.  In 2025, we are looking to fund projects related to clean energy, clean air and fossil fuel phase out.