The Catalyst Youth Project is the organization track of ICCCAD’s Youth Innovation Fund, a small-grant scheme at Independent University, Bangladesh, backed by the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka.
It funds youth-led or youth-focused nonprofits and social enterprises running climate projects for vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. Calls have run each year since 2023; the 2026 round closed on 30 September 2025.
Benefits & funding
- BDT 500,000 per grantee as an annual grant; up to five projects.
- Dedicated ICCCAD support on organizational goals and project delivery.
- Networking with other grantees online and at a face-to-face convening.
- Duties: a progress and financial report after every installment, final narrative and financial reports, and attendance at ICCCAD capacity sessions.
Eligibility
- A youth-led or youth-focused organization whose leadership is under 30.
- Registered with the Department of Youth Development, the Ministry of Social Welfare, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs or a similar body in Bangladesh.
- A nonprofit or social enterprise working on climate change adaptation and mitigation.
- Not eligible: local offices or affiliates of large NGOs, INGOs, governments or intergovernmental bodies; government agencies, schools, universities and for-profit firms.
Can you apply?
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“Be a youth-led or youth-focused organization (where leadership is under 30 years old). … Be registered with the Department of Youth Development or Ministry of Social Welfare, or Ministry of Women and Children Affairs etc.” Eligibility
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Application process
- 1Write a proposal on ICCCAD’s template with its budget breakdown template.
- 2Submit both through the online proposal form by the deadline.
Program timeline
2026 call posted
Sep 1, 2025
Application deadline (extended)
Sep 30, 2025