🌍 Deadlines Ahead, Opportunities Afloat: Your Weekly Impactship Dock

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Want to get matched with funding, spotlighted for speaking gigs, or looped into mission-aligned job ops? The ImpactShip Directory is where it happens.

We're launching it very soon and it’s how we’ll start pairing you directly with relevant opportunities, collaborators, and decision-makers.
Think of it as your all-access pass to the climate impact scene. But here’s the thing, to be in the loop, you’ve gotta be on the list.
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THE OPPORTUNITIES DOCK
Your go-to for grants, funding, and investment opportunities- so you don’t waste time searching.

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Grand Challenges Canada – Play Learn Thrive (Transition to Scale)
Funding: CAD $300,000–$1,500,000 (up to 24 months) | Eligibility: Legally registered NGOs with direct programming for children aged 0–12 in Kenya, Uganda, Jordan, or Lebanon | Description: Supports scaling of impactful education and development solutions for children, with a two-stage application (summary + full invite-only) | Deadline: 23rd September 2025 | Link: https://www.grandchallenges.ca/rfp-play-learn-thrive/

AI for Climate Resilience Program (Klarna)
Funding: Up to $300,000 per project (12–18 months) | Eligibility: Organizations in low- and middle-income countries using AI for climate adaptation | Description: Supports AI-driven projects to strengthen local resilience (food security, health, coastal protection, early warning systems), with mentorship, training, and community of practice | Deadline: 31 August 2025 | Link: https://www.milkywire.com/ai-for-climate-resilience-program 

Restoration Returns Grant 2025
Funding: US$17,000 | Eligibility: Open to organizations of all sizes worldwide implementing community-led ecosystem restoration projects | Description: Supports grassroots restoration initiatives that deliver strong returns for people, lands, and livelihoods. Part of G20 GLI’s strategy to restore 1 billion hectares by 2030 and cut land degradation by 50% by 2040. Formerly known as the Small Grants Award, expanded in response to demand and innovation | Deadline: 15 Sept 2025 | Link: https://g20land.org/call-for-applications-for-the-restoration-returns-grants/

Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) 2025
Funding: €100,000-€250,000 (non-dilutive) | Eligibility: African-led startups developing climate-positive, tech-enabled solutions | Description: EU, GIZ, and HAUS Finland initiative supporting up to 25 teams with milestone-based grants, mentorship, technical advisory, investment readiness support, and visibility across Africa and Europe | Deadline: 15 September 2025 | Link: https://project-spark.info/joint-innovation-facility/

Emerging Climate Champions Award 2025
Funding: $1M flexible, multiyear gifts (part of $25M) | Eligibility: Youth-led orgs (ages 15–35 in leadership, ≥2 years old) addressing climate solutions | Description: Global award by Enlight Foundation & Patchwork Collective spotlighting youth-led climate action, prioritizing underrepresented communities | Deadline: 22nd Sept 2025 | Link: https://climate.leverforchange.org/submit

Care & Climate Accelerator Grants 2025
Funding: US$ 5,000–100,000 | Eligibility: Select enterprises advancing inclusive, climate-focused business models | Description: Enterprises receive tailored support in six areas, strategy, operations, inclusive business models, networking, financial readiness, and gender responsiveness, alongside grant funding to scale impact. | Deadline: 31 Aug 2025 | Link: https://www.careandclimateaccelerator.com/

Leadership & Climate Justice Grant
Eligibility: Grassroots leaders (not from high-income countries) working on sustainable development, gender equality, or climate justice with proven community links and leadership potential. | Deadline: Aug 28, 2025 | Link: https://www.jwhinitiative.org/contact#apply

YOUTHTOPIA Mini Grants 2025
Funding: Up to USD 1,500 (3 awards) | Eligibility: Youth 14–25 worldwide| Description: Mini-grants for SDG-aligned projects impacting at least 100 people, scalable within 6 months, to be completed before April 2026 | Deadline: 12 September 2025 (11:59 PM SGT) | Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdv2p9YNmInSXtN9QsefhI3Hth41fwIEBG0NxsmYsoH8r3PAw/viewform

ActNowFilm Youth Content Creator Call
Eligibility: Youth (18–35) content creators with skills in filming, editing, and storytelling; global applicants encouraged, with focus on Global South voices | Description: Create 5 short reels (30–50s) spotlighting young climate leaders in the lead-up to COP30, aligning with themes of Health (Sept) and Biodiversity (Oct); one reel must highlight Brazilian youth climate leaders | Deadline: 5 September 2025 | Link

OY4C Volunteer Recruitment 2025
Funding: Unpaid (volunteer role) | Eligibility: Youth 14–28+ worldwide, proficient in English; applicants with climate interest or specific skills (e.g., writing, design, content creation) | Description: Join Our Youth 4 The Climate for a 6-month cycle, contributing 2–12 hours weekly to climate education, communications, and advocacy as part of a global youth-led movement | Deadline: 1 September 2025 | Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScis6L0G9lxQj44TCq2GgAt5EF_6X91bpnKYDMLUZsltL_7SA/viewform

Marine & Community Conservation Externship – NatGeo & TNC | Funding: $500 stipend | Eligibility: Youth ages 18–25 worldwide; part-time, remote commitment of 10 hrs/week | Description: An 8-week remote externship (Sep 15–Nov 2025) focused on marine and community conservation, with mentorship, recorded sessions, and global peer learning | Deadline: 29 August 2025 | Link: https://www.extern.com/national-geographic-society-the-nature-conservancy-externships/marine-and-community-conservation-externship

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🌱 So You Want to Work in Climate? Start Here.

We get asked this all the time: “How do I break into the climate space?”
Here’s your not-so-fancy, slightly chaotic, but very real starter pack.

✨ Step 1: Pick your lane.
Climate is huge. Narrow it down. Do you vibe more with policy, renewables, climate justice, food systems, finance, data, tech, or storytelling?

Pick a lane. Climate intersects with:
- Policy & governance
- Renewable energy
- Climate justice
- Finance & carbon markets
- Food systems & agriculture
- Data science & AI
- Tech & innovation
- Storytelling & media

Google it. Deep dive. Start niche.

Use AI or Google for your own research. Type something like: “climate finance career path” or “how to get into carbon markets.” Start niche.
Also check out Work on Climate’s Starter Packs for curated guides across sectors- https://lnkd.in/gVZCxFJX

✨ Step 2: Follow people actually doing the work.
Learn from their experiments, failures, and big wins. (Hint: add folks from underrepresented regions to your list too).

✨ Step 3: Read the right stuff.
Newsletters > 3-month courses.
ImpactShip (hi 👋), Carbon Brief, The Bloom, IISD, and PCDN are goldmines.

👉 Impactship - https://lnkd.in/g5qqTZXi - for changemakers building just climate futures.
👉 Carbon Brief - https://lnkd.in/gqqk8W_y
👉 The Bloom - https://lnkd.in/gFNZjc2X by Jasmine Anouna
👉 HOST Funding Bulletin - https://lnkd.in/gF5kdhRv 
👉 International Institute for Sustainable Development’s 13 Newsletters - https://lnkd.in/guEhsftS ( favourite is Energy and ENB Update)
👉 PCDN.Global - https://pcdn.global/ by Craig Zelizer

✨ Step 4: Skim policy docs.
Yeah, they’re not beach reads. But IPCC reports, UNFCCC explainers, and Global Stocktake summaries? They’ll give you the real picture.

✨ Step 5: Remember, climate is everywhere.
From fashion to fintech to food. Whatever your skillset, there’s space for you.

And most importantly → rest. 🌻
This is a marathon of marathons. You don’t need to fix everything to make an impact. Pick your lane. Stay curious. Keep moving.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
Decoding complex policy terms into plain English so you can focus on making an impact.

Mediterranean Youth Foundation - COP30 Delegation
Eligibility: Youth 18–29 with climate action experience | Description: MYF (UNFCCC-accredited) offers official badges for COP30 in Belém, Brazil (Nov 10–21, 2025). No costs covered. Selected delegates must attend 3–4 days, sign a commitment letter, and submit passport/ID details. | Deadline: 10 Sept 2025 (12:00 AM Cairo) | Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX8jXjGxhdMqeKbKWwAMCO_39UG0cJvd5Uc6iDpDFpcswy-g/viewform

IMUN Online Conference 2025
Eligibility: Open to students & youth worldwide | Description: Join the International MUN online event supported by UN agencies (WFP, UNDP, WHO, UNHCR, etc.) with 200k+ past participants from 140+ countries. All delegates receive official certificates (LinkedIn/resume friendly), with special recognition for top performers | Deadline: Rolling (limited seats) | Link:https://www.internationalmun.org/RegistrationForm.php?mark=MZ3572

Climate Solution International – Road to COP30 Training
Eligibility: Open to global youth and professionals | Description: A 6-week online program (Aug–Sept 2025) with weekly sessions on renewable energy, climate policy, finance, and agriculture. Includes workshops, expert seminars, and projects. 70% attendance required for a certificate. | Link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPJgIzXmn78PtBP4IsneaBtvlNSgL-jKdecKqZeNww4snxBg/viewform

Call for Youth Exhibitors – Clean Air Conference 2025
Eligibility: Youth-led projects, startups, or initiatives (majority team members under 35) focused on clean air, pollution reduction, waste management, or climate resilience | Description: Showcase your solutions at the Clean Air Conference in Accra, Ghana, connecting with policymakers, investors, and stakeholders under the theme “Clean Air, Collective Action” | Deadline: 10 September 2025 (23:59 GMT) | Link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMQ1fyG2luh6C7rhXYcbCAQFvmtCJQixRLy35MtmomndzMoQ/viewform

FELLOWSHIPS FOR YOU !
Your go-to for grants, funding, and investment opportunities- so you don’t waste time searching.

START Global Fellowship 2025 – Accelerator
Funding: Up to 60,000 CHF equity-free | Eligibility: Early-stage founders worldwide with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) | Description: A 3-month fully funded program in Switzerland (Oct–Dec 2025) offering mentorship, global exposure, technical support, and tailored growth opportunities for founders ready to scale their ventures | Deadline: 14 September 2025 |Link: https://www.startglobal.org/start-fellowship-application

Social Innovation Lab - Johns Hopkins University
Funding: $5,000 stipend + chance to win $15,000 | Eligibility: Organizations from the greater Baltimore area working on innovative, scalable solutions for social impact | Description: Accelerator offering mentorship, coaching, and resources to ventures building sustainable solutions for a healthier and more equitable world | Deadline: 27th September 2025 | Link: https://pavacenter.jhu.edu/social-innovation-lab/

McMaster Postdoc Entrepreneur Fellowship 2026
Funding: $75,000 (1 year salary + benefits) | Eligibility: Postdocs at McMaster (PhD/MD within 2 years, ≥1 year on project, invention disclosure with MILO) | Description: Supports entrepreneurial-minded postdocs to commercialize research into investable ventures with mentorship, pitch training, and business advisory support; focus on venture creation, prototypes, market strategy, and fundraising | Deadline: 28 September 2025 | Link: https://research.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-entrepreneurship-academy/postdoc-entrepreneur-fellowship/

Venture for Canada Fellowship Academy 2025
Funding: N/A (Cost: $650 CAD) | Eligibility: Canadian grads under 29 with a diploma/degree, at least one professional or leadership experience, and no prior full-time startup role | Description: 8-week part-time hybrid program (Oct 22–Dec 13, 2025) in Vancouver to build startup skills, confidence, and networks; includes two in-person events | Deadline: 5 September 2025 | Link

Commonwealth Youth Awards 2026
Funding: £1,000–£5,000 | Eligibility: Youth aged 15–29 from Commonwealth countries with 12+ months of development work | Description: Recognises outstanding youth advancing the SDGs, with regional and pan-Commonwealth winners, plus a new Patsy Robertson Award for young communicators. Winners get grants, certificates, and global recognition | Deadline: 17 Oct 2025 | Link: https://commonwealth-youthexcellence.awardsplatform.com/

AI for SDGs - Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025
Funding: Fully funded (travel, accommodation, participation) | Eligibility: Youth AI innovators, researchers, and students worldwide | Description: Oct 23–25, 2025 in Macau SAR, China. Winners receive financial support, global visibility, and opportunities to pilot their AI solutions in China for real-world testing and market entry. | Link: https://unu.edu/macau/youthaicompetition

Youth Hackathon 2025 - UNESCO Global MIL Week
Funding: Fully funded trip for winning teams | Eligibility: Youth aged 18–30 worldwide | Description: Under the theme “Youth Leading the Way: Building MIL Solutions for Impact”, teams design solutions addressing AI, disinformation, hate speech, and information integrity. Includes free online mentoring; winners present in Cartagena, Colombia (Oct 23–24, 2025) with flights and accommodation covered by UNESCO. | Deadline: 1 Sept 2025 | Link: https://www.unesco.org/en/weeks/media-information-literacy/youth-hackathon-2025

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University
Eligibility: Students from Sub-Saharan Africa who attended an information session and meet the minimum criteria | Description: Apply first to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (pre-screening required). Successful candidates receive a fee waiver and are invited to apply to McGill. Applications outside this process will not be accepted. | Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 | Link: https://www.mcgill.ca/mastercardfdn-scholars/apply

Camelback Fellowship 2026
Eligibility: Founders and changemakers with ventures aligned to Camelback’s mission; applicants encouraged to take the alignment quiz before applying | Description: A fellowship program offering tailored resources, mentorship, and a supportive community for entrepreneurs working on social impact solutions | Deadline: 10 September 2025 (6:00 PM CST) | Link: https://www.camelbackventures.org/apply/

Ocean Reporting Network Fellowship 2026 – Pulitzer Center
Funding: Reporter’s salary + reporting expenses (up to 1 year) | Eligibility: Experienced journalists (staff or freelance) with proven track record in investigative or in-depth ocean/environmental reporting; must have newsroom support | Description: A year-long fellowship for up to 9 journalists to investigate ocean issues-climate change, illegal fishing, biodiversity loss, pollution, governance, and underreported topics supported by Pulitzer Center editors, training, and global collaborations | Deadline: Not specified | Link: https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/opportunities-journalists/apply-join-ocean-reporting-network-orn

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THE JARGON DECODER
Decoding complex policy terms into plain English so you can focus on making an impact.

📌 Term: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) →

What it actually means:
Think of CBAM as a "carbon tax at the border." The EU (and potentially others) will start charging imports like steel, cement, or fertilizer based on how much carbon was emitted to produce them. If your country has weaker climate rules, your goods could get slapped with extra fees when entering stricter markets.

Why it matters:
This shifts the cost of pollution from local industries to global trade. For developing countries, it could mean tougher export challenges. For climate innovators, it’s a chance to make low-carbon solutions more competitive worldwide.

Quick tip:
If you work in climate policy, trade, or industry-keep an eye on CBAM. It’s not just about Europe; it’s setting the tone for how climate accountability may shape global markets.

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THE CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS
That’s (not) it for today! Here is how we can help -

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