Mesa launches youth climate action fund second round

Mesa teens and young adults are getting an opportunity to turn their climate action vision into reality.

Thanks to a second grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mesa will award an additional $85,000 to participants ages 15 to 24 for projects focusing on tackling Mesa’s climate goals. The program empowers young people to design, implement, and govern actionable climate solutions, according to a release.

Young people ages 15-24 who reside in and/or attend school in Mesa are encouraged to apply for up to $5,000 in funding to design and implement projects that address Mesa’s climate action goals, which include heat mitigation, water stewardship, clean air and increasing Mesa’s tree canopy. Youth can apply by March 28 for priority review with a final deadline of May 23.

Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund granted Mesa $50,000 in 2024 to distribute as microgrants to fund youth-led climate initiatives ranging from mobilizing tree planting to launching public education campaigns. The program and application process details are available on the city of Mesa website at https://www.mesaaz.gov/Environment-Sustainability/Living-Green/Mesa-Youth-Climate-Action-Fund.