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In 2008 Earth Charter International (ECI) developed a “Special Projects Fund” (SPF) to financially support our Youth Groups in promoting and applying Earth Charter principles among youth. SPF was generously funded by Plan Netherlands.
The two main goals of the SPF were:
1) to help build youth leadership capacity for promoting sustainability and the Earth Charter; and
2) to increase the number and impact of youth-led, Earth Charter inspired projects that promote a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world.
Launched in October 2008, we received 16 completed project proposals, 4 more than our target. Altogether 23 youth groups showed interest. After a careful selection process based on the criteria in the SPF Guidelines, we chose the best 6 proposals, matching our original aim. Workshops and campaigns were implemented in February – April 2009, with resulting action projects lasting, in many cases, for an additional year. The grants varied from 700 to 5000 dollars.
Currently ECI does not have funds for a new round of SPF. We will inform the Earth Charter youth network if this changes.
Read the blog entries of the SPF:
Special Projects Fund Activity Reports
Announcing the "Special Project Fund 2008" Grantees and their Project Plans!
ECYI Announces "Special Projects Fund 2008" for Earth Charter Youth Groups
In 2008 Earth Charter International (ECI) developed a “Special Projects Fund” (SPF) to financially support our Youth Groups in promoting and applying Earth Charter principles among youth. SPF was generously funded by Plan Netherlands.
The two main goals of the SPF were:
1) to help build youth leadership capacity for promoting sustainability and the Earth Charter; and
2) to increase the number and impact of youth-led, Earth Charter inspired projects that promote a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world.
Launched in October 2008, we received 16 completed project proposals, 4 more than our target. Altogether 23 youth groups showed interest. After a careful selection process based on the criteria in the SPF Guidelines, we chose the best 6 proposals, matching our original aim. Workshops and campaigns were implemented in February – April 2009, with resulting action projects lasting, in many cases, for an additional year. The grants varied from 700 to 5000 dollars.
Currently ECI does not have funds for a new round of SPF. We will inform the Earth Charter youth network if this changes.
Read the blog entries of the SPF:
Special Projects Fund Activity Reports
Announcing the "Special Project Fund 2008" Grantees and their Project Plans!
ECYI Announces "Special Projects Fund 2008" for Earth Charter Youth Groups
