Application Deadline: 30th September 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge. The Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge (YEIC) is an environmental innovation fund established by KCDF through the generous gift of Mackenzie Scott. Its aim is to develop action-oriented young people with strong values and commitment to environmental conservation.
YEIC invites submissions of innovative solutions that inculcate the spirit of environmental conservation and sustainable management. The challenge provides funding to young people and youth-led organisations/companies to scale innovative solutions to environmental issues.
This is the 3rd public call for applications to the KCDF YEIC fund. Its third edition seeks to identify, support, and scale impactful environmental innovations led by young individuals and youth-led organisations.
Under the theme “Scaling Innovations for Environmental Impact,” the focus is on elevating proven solutions that have demonstrated success at the community level and where innovators are ready to expand their reach and deepen their impact.
Benefits
Category 1: To award Three Young Environment Champions
Grant Amount: Up to KES 1,500,000
Eligibility:
Individual youth (aged 15–35) with tested and impactful environmental innovations. (i.e
an Individual or a group of individuals not formally registered)
Category 2: To award five Youth-led Organisations
Grant Amount: Up to KES 5,000,000
Eligibility: Registered youth-led organisations/companies with scalable environmental projects. (i.e
Civil Society organisations, Company Limited with shares, Company limited by Guarantee e.t.c)
Timelines
- Applications Open: 14th August 2025
- Applications Close: 30th September 2025
- Review & Site Visits: By March 2026
- Notification of Awards: By June 2026
Only innovators residing in Kenya and whose actions are implemented in Kenya are eligible to apply
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the KCDF Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge
