Climate Events Calendar + Grant Opportunities You need to know !

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THE OPPORTUNITIES DOCK
Your go-to for grants, fellowships, and investment opportunities- so you don’t waste time searching.

Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF) – Grants for Youth-Led Solutions
€500 - €1,500 for individuals and informal groups; up to €5,000 for registered youth-led organizations | Eligibility: Young individuals (14-30), informal youth groups, and registered youth-led organizations | Deadline: March 24, 2025 | Link

Thriving Fellows Program 2025
$25,000 grant | Eligibility: Researchers, educators, artists, designers, journalists, youth advocates, and community leaders with projects on youth empowerment, digital well-being, and tech engagement | Deadline: March 15, 2025 (Letter of Interest) | Link

Unlock Her Future Prize 2025
Up to $100,000 | Eligibility: Women social entrepreneurs from South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) with start-ups addressing UN SDGs | Deadline: March 24, 2025 | Link ​

Matrix Causes Fund
£5,000- £9,000 | Eligibility: charities worldwide focusing on access to justice, environmental sustainability & other charitable purposes. | Deadline: 31 March| Link

Connecting the Unconnected Funding Program
$5,000 to $40,000 | Eligibility: Communities and local organizations globally working on technology and internet access projects.​ | Deadline: 31 March | Link

Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) Asia
$30,000 to $250,000 | Eligibility: Public and private sector organizations, academia, non-profits, and social enterprises in Asia and the Pacific | Deadline: 4 April | Link

Iris Prize 2025
$5,000 to $15,000 | Eligibility: Individuals aged 14-24 worldwide with ideas or projects protecting or restoring nature in their local communities. | Deadline: 15 April | Link

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program 2026
Fully funded residency in Italy | Four-week residency fostering creativity and collaboration among global leaders. | Deadline: 19 March | Link

TUM International Summer School on Sustainable Energies and Entrepreneurship Scholarship 2025
Master's students/ recent graduates from TUM SEED Center partner universities | sustainable energy solutions and entrepreneurship | Deadline: March 30, 2025 | Link

Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025
$100,000 award | Students aged 16+, making a significant impact on learning, their peers, and society. | Deadline: April 27, 2025 | Link

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SHIP’S LOG -MUST KNOW NEWS
Stay ahead of the latest shifts in business, policy, and innovation - curated for changemakers like you.

X Hit by Massive Cyberattack, Who’s Really Behind It?
X, formerly Twitter, was hit by a major cyberattack, causing global outages and raising alarms about digital security. A hacker group claimed responsibility, but Elon Musk pointed to Ukraine-based IP addresses, leaving the true source unclear.
1️⃣ The attack disrupted the platform worldwide, exposing serious security flaws.
2️⃣ Attribution remains uncertain, with conflicting claims about who’s responsible.
🔹 Takeaway: This breach is a wake-up call - digital platforms need stronger defenses against rising cyber threats. | Read More

The Tech Conferences Defining Social Impact in 2025
Three major conferences are set to shape the future of tech for good- bringing together leaders, innovators, and policymakers to drive change.
1️⃣ GreenBiz will focus on sustainability and decarbonization.
2️⃣ RightsCon will tackle digital rights and human rights in the tech space.
🔹 Takeaway: The intersection of tech and social impact is growing -these conferences are where the next big ideas will take shape.

Purpose-Driven Leadership Is No Longer Optional
Companies are shifting beyond profits, embedding purpose into operations to build resilience and trust in a changing world.
1️⃣ Businesses are redefining success by prioritizing measurable social impact.
2️⃣ Stakeholders demand accountability, pushing companies to track and report real outcomes.
🔹 Takeaway: Purpose-driven leadership isn’t just a buzzword, it’s becoming a competitive advantage. | Read more

2025 Climate Events
Here’s a snapshot of key climate events happening in MARCH and APRIL 2025. Want the full 2025 climate calendar straight to your inbox?
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THE JARGON DECODER
Decoding complex policy terms into plain English so you can focus on making an impact.

📌 Term: Blended Finance →
When public and private money team up to fund social or environmental projects. Governments or nonprofits take on some of the risk, making it safer for private investors to jump in.
Big problems like climate change or poverty need big money. Blended finance helps direct billions into impact projects that would normally be seen as "too risky" for traditional investors.

How It Shows Up in the Real World: In Kenya, blended finance was used to expand off-grid solar energy. Public funds de-risked the project, which encouraged private investors to put in more money, helping bring clean electricity to remote communities.

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THE CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS
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