Apply for Bow Seat True Blue Fellowship

They admire that you want to tackle an ocean, waterways, and/or climate change  issue in your community, and they’re excited to learn more about your project idea.

They aim to build a community of youth leaders among True Blue Fellows, provide mentorship and capacity building opportunities, and have a tangible youth impact on communities worldwide. With the Fellowship, Bow Seat hopes to demonstrate the power of creative arts to empower youth to take action and create change. Importantly, they hope all of the above will help improve youth resiliency and mental health as they face an unprecedented Earth crisis.

Goals

• Projects may be of any duration, as long as they meet the Fellowship goals:
  • Utilize the creative arts as the primary method for awareness and/or action.
  • Co-create with and engage others in your local community
  • Have a tangible impact on your local community and environment

Funding Information

• Funding up to $2,500 USD
• Access to a community of other Fellows and Capacity Building Programs
• Mentorship and support from the Future Blue Youth Council and Bow Seat Staff

Eligibility Criteria

• This program is open to young people worldwide ages 13-24; however, applications must be in English.
• Proof of age, identity, or eligibility may be required after application submission.
• Applications may be submitted by an individual or by a group of unlimited size. Groups must select one group leader to serve as the primary contact.
• Projects may be new or emerging (no older than 2 years).
• Projects utilize the creative arts as its primary method to enact change.
• Projects are related to safeguarding the ocean, waterways, and/or the climate.
• Only one application per youth is permitted.

For more information, visit Bow Seat.