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.
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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.
The challenge is prioritising innovations that address pressing environmental issues such as climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, circular economy, renewable energy, and ecosystem restoration.
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Objectives
- To inculcate the spirit and practice of environmental awareness and conservation among young people in learning institutions and out of school (the community)
- To promote environmental conservation practices and sustainable use of natural resources for sustainable development for communities led by young people.
- To strengthen the capacity of organisations/companies led by young people to implement environmental innovations that promote sustainable livelihoods and enhance access to education.
Benefits
Benefits:
- Up to Ksh 1,500,000 awarded to three young individual innovators
- Up to Ksh 5,000,000 awarded to six youth-led organisations
- The 3rd edition focuses on innovations that have demonstrated community-level success and are ready to expand further
- In the 2nd edition, KCDF awarded a total of Ksh 53 million in grants to 10 community organizations and 2 individual innovators
Eligibilities
Eligibilities:
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Applicants must be Kenyan citizens.
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Age requirement: 18–35 years old for individual applicants.
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For organisations: must be youth-led (at least 70% youth in leadership or management) and registered in Kenya.
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Applicants should already have an ongoing or tested environmental innovation that has shown results at the community level.
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The project/innovation must align with environmental conservation and sustainable management.
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Must be available for monitoring visits and capacity-building activities organized by KCDF.
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Applications can be submitted by:
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Individual innovators (18–35 years)
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Youth-led organisations (legally registered and operating in Kenya)
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Eligible Regions: Open for Kenya
Application Process
Application process:
All applications must be submitted via the links provided below. You may complete the application offline using the provided forms and then upload your
responses via the submission link.
- Organization application Form F1: https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/Z87WSFKt
- Individual application Form F2: https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/3OXp9C9t
Application Deadline: September 24, 2025 (26 Days Remaining)
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