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UNCCD / United Nations-backed initiative
Youth Ecopreneur Programme (YECO) 2026–27
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Nov 22, 2026
Closes in 18 days
Can you get this?
✓Must be under 35 years old
✓For developing country entrepreneurs
✓Business must address environmental sustainability
✓Apply under Green Business or Land Restoration
✓Applications close November 22, 2026
What it takes
Establish which category, Green Business Solutions or Land Restoration, best fits your business before applying.
Find and complete the application through the Youth Ecopreneur Programme's official application page.
Selected participants go through a Global Bootcamp and Global Accelerator, then the Youth Ecopreneur Awards where finalists pitch to an international audience.
After the awards, participants enter a Scale and Impact phase to strengthen their businesses, build networks and increase their impact.
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