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  The Pulitzer Centre says it is now accepting proposals for its Africa Climate and Environment (ACE) Micro Grants, which are aimed at supporting local environmental movements on the continent. Through the program, young professionals and communities will be engaged on themes like deforestation, the preservation of aquatic environments, and the impact of climate change on local economies.
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Recipients of the Africa Climate and Environment (ACE) grant will be civil society organisations, associations, social enterprises, and youth movements. The program will enable them to inform the public about pressing concerns around climate and the environment, and push for change and action.
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Benefits

Applicants will benefit from this initiative in the following ways:
  • Receive a grant of between $2,500 and 3,000 to implement and conclude projects within four months of approval
  • Get support to engage local communities and stakeholders on the roles they can play to drive environmental sustainability
  • Expand the scope of their work and reach groups they may not have sufficiently interacted with in the past
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Eligibility

This micro-grant program is open to organisations that meet these criteria:
  • Civil Society Organisations and coalitions, youth movements, and groups that operate at the intersection of climate change, labour, journalism, the environment, civil rights, and active citizenship
  • Should have a track record of co-creating impactful projects with other organisations
  • Experience working on the issues that this grant program is designed to address: climate change, rainforests, oceans, and transparency in governance
  • Direct connections to the targets of the program, whether as members or past members and partners or collaborators
Applications will remain open until April 30, 2025. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, you can do so HERE.
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This article was first published on 22nd April 2025
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Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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