Deadline: 19 March 2024
Applications for the Grow Wild’s 2024 Youth Grant opportunity are now open!
They are calling on young people to come up with a project idea to celebrate why UK native plants and/or fungi are so special.
Whether you’re into sowing or sewing, photography or video making, science or cooking… if you’ve got an idea, they want to hear from you. You can apply as an individual or as a group of up to 6 people.
What You Get?
- A £500 grant for your project. This can be used for anything you might need from materials, equipment, resources to helpful training.
- Support and online training from Grow Wild.
- Opportunities to connect with a community of young nature enthusiasts completing projects across the UK.
- The chance to complete Kew’s Young Environmental Leader Award designed to work alongside your Grow Wild project and recognise your achievements.
Why should I apply?
- This is a unique opportunity to bring your own project vision to life!
- You’ll be taking positive action for biodiversity and your community.
- You’ll get to connect to, inspire and have fun with others.
- It’s a great way to add experience to your CV or portfolio.
Criteria
- They particularly like receiving applications from people who don’t already know much about the UK native species.
- Running your own project is a great way to learn. They’re looking for enthusiasm and interesting project ideas.
- They’re inviting young people aged 14-25 from across the UK to – ‘Come up with a project idea to celebrate and share why UK native plants and/or fungi are so special’.
For more information, visit Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
