UN DECADE Youth Task Force (YTF) Microgrants for Ecosystem Restoration 2026 ($10,000 total grant)

Deadline: December 31, 2025

Applications are open for the UN DECADE Youth Task Force (YTF) Microgrants for Ecosystem Restoration 2026. This call is a strategic partnership supported by the UNEP & FAO, designed by the Youth Task Force to empower youth-led organisations that aim to advance the UN DECADE goals with young people at the forefront. This initiative supports restoration of Farmlands, Forests, Freshwater, Grasslands, Shrublands & Savannahs, Mountains, Oceans & Coasts, Peatlands, and Urban Areas through youth-led action.

Projects funded under this program must align with the following SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) objectives:

• Restore or rehabilitate at least one of the following- Farmlands, Forests, Freshwater, Grasslands, Shrublands & Savannahs, Mountains, Oceans & Coasts, Peatlands, and Urban Areas
• Engage youth and community members in restoration or conservation activities by the end of the project.
• Implement at least one sustainable land or water management practice based on recognized ecological best practices.
• Establish a sustainability plan ensuring continued restoration efforts beyond the funding period.

Benefits

• A total of 10 microgrants of up to USD $1,000 each will be awarded. The majority of funds (80%) will go to the Global South, with 20% allocated to the Global North.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a registered organization (proof of registration required).
• Projects must be led by individuals under 35 years old.
• 80% of grants dedicated to the Global South & 20% to the Global North
• Must address at least one ecosystem category under the UN Decade (Farmlands, Forests, Freshwater, Grasslands, Shrublands & Savannahs, Mountains, Oceans & Coasts, Peatlands, and Urban Areas)
• Projects must be completed between February and July 2026.

Application

Applicants must submit:

• A completed online application form
• An implementation plan
  • Project summary and objectives
  • Methodology and expected outcomes
  • Timeline and sustainability plan
  • Detailed budget
  • Project Proposal
  • Proof of registration (Certificate)

All applications must be submitted via the UN Decade YTF Grant Portal no later than 31 December 2025 (11:59pm UTC).

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For more information, visit UN DECADE YTF Microgrants.