Sustainability Accelerator Microgrants 2024

They would like to empower and bring together the thought leaders and changemakers of tomorrow who will have a crucial role in shaping a sustainable future.

Everyone can submit their idea, whether you’re an activist, changemaker, policymaker, disruptor or member of the public, they want to hear from you.

Grants of £1,000 are available for innovative and creative people to transform their ideas for sustainability solutions into reality.

The microgrants will provide a springboard for novel ideas to solve sustainability challenges. Your idea should lead to a tangible output or process that could be implemented in different geographies and contexts. This could be a digital tool, a physical product, an event, or even work to shape or influence a policy idea. You need to demonstrate how it could help to:

• Solve an existing sustainability issue, preferably in a way that could be implemented by policymakers worldwide.
• Accelerate progress towards international sustainability targets.

Ideas should also demonstrate their resonance based on a combination of relevance (how important it is) and reach (how scalable it is across a range of geographic contexts).

Eligibility

• This is a unique opportunity for individuals and groups to bring to life their idea for an innovative sustainability solution. Whether you use it to get a project off the ground, or scale-up an existing one, they hope the grant enables you to turn your thoughts into action.
• You must meet the following eligibility requirements:
  • You do not need to be a Chatham House member to apply!
  • They welcome applications from all backgrounds and geographies.
  • Applicants must be based in the country where the initiative will take place.
  • Applicants can submit their idea as an individual or a group.
  • If applying in a partnership, at least one of the applicants must be based in the country where the initiative will take place.
  • If applying in a partnership, there must be one primary applicant who will receive the grant funding and will hold overall responsibility for the initiative.
  • Applications from registered businesses or companies will not be accepted. Applicants must be applying as individuals or group of individuals or from charitable/community organizations.
  • Applicants must be 18+ at the time of application.
  • All applications and reporting should be completed in English.

For more information, visit Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator.