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Provided by ShareYourself

Offering $1,000

Status: Awarded

Climate Change: Nature-Based Solution Grant
The continuous rise in the loss of biodiversity in the environment attributed to climate change is overwhelming. Across the world, nature-based solutions in fighting climate change continue to provide hope towards achieving one of the critical sustainable development goals - Goal 13:Climate Action. Through ShareYourself’s commitment towards achieving the Climate Action, this is an open grant seeking to support grassroots efforts across the world, at a Climate change Mitigation using Nature-Based Solution. There will be 3 total winners for this grant.

SDG:
  • #13 Climate Change

Application Open Date:
January 5, 2021
Application Close Date:
January 27, 2021
Grant Award Decision Date:
January 28, 2021


Winners
DOMINICA UNA - One Nigerian child one Solar Lamp
Jerry Chidi - PLANT A MANGROVE PROJECT (Mangrove Restoration for Livelihood and Climate Action)
Mujidah Ajibola - Bwari Permaculture Project
In order for your application to qualify for our decision making process, you must have completed the following requirements:

  • Create a social impact Project on the SYS platform (unless you already have a project that is solving the need)
  • Upload a project photo
  • Upload a profile photo
  • Have at least 3 team members on your project
  • Follow 5 different projects/members (excluding SYS team members) 
  • Create project updates on the ShareYourself platform - at least one is required, however, the more you post the better your chances.
  • Create multiple milestones and tasks by using the project management features on ShareYourself  - the more you post the better your chances. 
Additional information:
  • The grant money must be used to benefit the project, not the recipient.
  • The project must have a focus on ending climate change.
  • Grants are awarded to projects that demonstrate progress, viability, and strong involvement from the project creator and team members.
  • Projects which have outlined their mission, vision and plan in their project description are favored.
  • Please note, that while many people apply to these grants, only two will be chosen. 
Am I elibigle?
Eligibility is dependent on the parameters in the grant description under the General Info tab.

Who is deciding the grant winners? Back to top
Winners are decided by either specific clients providing the grant or by members of the ShareYourself staff. We select winners during a meeting dedicated to thoroughly reviewing each individual application and project.

How does ShareYourself decide the grant winners? Back to top
If the ShareYourself staff is choosing winners rather than an external client or grant provider we do the following...

Grant winners are chosen based on the following criteria:
  • The project must meet the grant criteria; whether it’s location or theme.
  • The quality of steps taken towards completion of requirements.
  • Active interaction with the ShareYourself platform by both the project creator and their team.
    • Activity is defined as demonstrating progress on the development of the project, which includes:
      • Frequency of logins
      • Opening and closing tasks and milestones
      • Creating detailed, creative and authentic tasks and milestones
      • Sharing updates
  • Active communication with the ShareYourself team regarding the project.
  • Demonstration of enthusiasm and dedication for the project, social/environmental impact, and action the project requires in order to succeed.


What stage should my idea be? Back to top
We accept projects that are at any stage of completion. In fact, we encourage new projects so that the applicant is able to collaborate and share ideas with the ShareYourself community.

What is the timeline? Back to top
The timeline for each grant application will be listed under the General Info tab.

Can my idea be an international venture/project or does my project need to be based in the USA? Back to top
This depends on the grant, to find out if you meet the guidelines read the parameters in the grant description under the General Info tab.

What are my chances of winning? Back to top
The majority of our grants are awarded to multiple applicants, if you demonstrate that you have a dedication to improving our world - then you will have a higher chance of winning the grant.