Applications for the Unloc/One Young World Seed2030 Micro Grants 2025 are now open. Unloc and One Young World are distributing 10 Micro Grants of £1,000 for young people in Northern Ireland to test or develop their own business or community social action project that advances on one of the Sustainable Development Goals.
About Unloc/One Young World Seed2030 Micro Grants
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: March 31, 2025
- Application Deadline: April 04, 2025
- Category: Grants
- Eligible Locations: United Kingdom
Seed2030 recipients will gather together in Belfast in April 2025 for a 2-day immersive Leadership Development Bootcamp, helping them to progress their own leadership skills and the progress of their project, campaign or venture.
After the bootcamp, grantees will be connected with a mentor from the One Young World Community; these mentors will support the grantee for 6 months as they get their project off the ground. The young people will also receive continued and regular support from Unloc staff throughout the duration of the project.
- Sponsor Organisation: Unloc
Benefits of Unloc/One Young World Seed2030 Micro Grants
Cost
- Food, refreshment & travel costs will be covered, plus accommodation for those not living in Belfast will also be covered.
Unloc/One Young World Seed2030 Micro Grants Requirements
The criteria to apply for the grants are:
- You must be aged 14 – 25
- Have permanent residency in Northern Ireland
- Have an idea for a community project, campaign, business or social enterprise that advances on one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
- Be available to attend the 2 day immersive, leadership bootcamp in Belfast on either Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd April or Wednesday 23rd April and Thursday 24th April 2025 (TBC). Food, refreshment & travel costs will be covered, plus accommodation for those not living in Belfast will also be covered.
They will review applications based on three key criteria:
- How credible the plan behind your community project or business idea is
- The difference or impact your project or venture will make on advancing one of the 17 Sustainable Development goals
- How realistic and deliverable your budget is
- The legacy of your project/business idea and the sustainability of it post spending the funds
Application Date and Process
- Complete the application form; telling them about yourself, your idea and your project budget.
- The application window will be open until Tuesday 8th April at 11.59pm
- Applications will be reviewed on Friday 11th April 2025
- If you are successful, they will need to verify your eligibility, before we issue a pre-paid Revolut or PLEO Visa Debit card. You will need to keep track of your spending using the super simple Revolut or PLEO app.
- Successful applicants will also need to attend a minimum of 3 x check-in calls with a designated Unloc Staff member and a their assigned mentor. These calls will be for you to provide us with updates but also explore how they can support you further with your project or business idea.
- If you are unsuccessful, they will let you know as soon as possible, and recommend other opportunities that might be of interest to you.
Application Deadline
04 April, 2025
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