Mini Grants
The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program invites high school environmental clubs/groups from New York State to apply for funding to support student- led Climate Action Plans. After a challenging and stressful couple of years, The Wild Center is excited to support students and teachers in completing climate action projects and kick-starting environmental clubs. Funding can be one of the largest barriers to implementing your Climate Action Plans, which is why are offering up to $500 for you to start taking climate action.
Grant Details
Grants up to $500 will be awarded to support student-led Climate Action Projects or, in some cases, restart environmental clubs. Students will be asked to submit a brief summary on how they used their grant funding. These grants are intended empower young people to take positive climate action in their communities through providing funding towards their unique projects.
Eligibility
- Current high school students from New York State are invited to apply on behalf of their environmental clubs/ groups.
- Priority will be given to schools/groups in the Adirondack/North Country region, especially those who attended the 2024 Adirondack Youth Climate Summit. Group must be a non-profit organization.
- Although teachers/mentors are encouraged to support environmental clubs as active advisors, a high school student must be the lead contact on the application.
- Priority will be given to schools/groups in the Adirondack/North Country region, especially those who attended the 2024 Adirondack Youth Climate Summit. Group must be a non-profit organization.
- Although teachers/mentors are encouraged to support environmental clubs as active advisors, a high school student must be the lead contact on the application.
How to Apply
Step 1. Assemble your team of passionate, climate change-makers. Find a group of your peers to work on your Climate Action Project with!
Step 2. Create your Climate Action Plan by identifying a project to work on; assessing your resources; and creating a timeline that will guide you as your work towards completing your project!
Step 3. Create an itemized budget and timeline of completion for your Climate Action Plan
Step 4. Submit your Mini-Grant Application using the link below.
Step 5. Submit your budget and timeline to Garrett Marino, Youth Climate Leadership Coordinator, at gmarino@wildcenter.org.
Step 6. Once your Mini-Grant has been approved, start making change!
Step 7. Make sure to keep updating your Mini-Grant Final Report which you will be required to submit once your complete your Climate Action Project.
Step 2. Create your Climate Action Plan by identifying a project to work on; assessing your resources; and creating a timeline that will guide you as your work towards completing your project!
Step 3. Create an itemized budget and timeline of completion for your Climate Action Plan
Step 4. Submit your Mini-Grant Application using the link below.
Step 5. Submit your budget and timeline to Garrett Marino, Youth Climate Leadership Coordinator, at gmarino@wildcenter.org.
Step 6. Once your Mini-Grant has been approved, start making change!
Step 7. Make sure to keep updating your Mini-Grant Final Report which you will be required to submit once your complete your Climate Action Project.