The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), in partnership with Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), invites applications for its Small Grants Initiative. This program is designed to strengthen youth leadership, enhance knowledge transfer, and build community capacity across Africa by supporting participants to replicate and adapt the training in their respective countries. Focal points are strongly encouraged to apply, as their involvement is key to replicating the training in their home countries and expanding its local impact. Replication activities must be grounded in the Toolkit for Youth on Adaptation & Leadership and draw on the practical skills developed during the training modules, which covered:
- Proposal writing and grant management
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Communication strategies
- Program design and implementation
- Climate change adaptation
- Peace and conflict transformation
- Event organization and facilitation
- Cross-cutting leadership and sustainability skills
Objectives of the Grant
The project is geared towards strengthening Africa’s climate adaptation agenda. This timely initiative seeks to equip the ‘Young Change Makers’ with requisite knowledge and leadership skills in climate adaptation, resilience and entrepreneurship.
Applicants must:
Be a focal point for their country in the program.
Have successfully completed the training program.
Demonstrate commitment to youth engagement and community capacity building.
Propose a feasible replication activity within their country.
Be able to implement the activity within one month after receiving the grant.
Grant Amount
Each successful applicant will receive €2,000, strictly to be used for the replication of the training.
Expectations of Grantees
Successful applicants will be expected to:
Organize replication sessions using the GCA Toolkit and the training modules listed above.
Adapt content to local contexts while maintaining alignment with the GCA Toolkit.
Ensure diverse youth participation with gender balance and inclusivity.
Document and share outcomes through brief reports, success stories, and peer exchanges.
Complete a post-replication survey highlighting experiences, lessons learned, and challenges encountered.
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