The City of New Rochelle is thrilled to join Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund. This initiative provides resources to empower residents aged 15–24 to design and lead projects that advance our city’s climate priorities. New Rochelle is now one of 300 Youth Climate Action Fund cities worldwide!
Each project must:
• Be proposed, designed, and led by at least two (2) young people aged 15-24 who reside within the City of New Rochelle
• Align with themes related to the City of New Rochelle’s sustainability plan, GreeNR
• Be sponsored by a youth-led or youth-supporting organization
• Use a budget between $1,000-$5,000
• Be completed by April 15th, 2027
Deadline for applications has been extended to November 6th!
Apply Here
Additional resources and events:
YCAF Participation Resource Guide
What is a Microgrant Project?
YCAF Eligible Expenses
Microgrant Agreement Template
Virtual Q/A Webinar
City staff will be on hand to answer any questions related to project proposals and application requirements in an open Q/A style forum.