Climate Democracy Accelerator (People Powered)

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"People Powered is seeking government and civil society leaders to join a new cohort of innovators who want to launch participatory programs that shape climate policy, with a focus on regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and just transitions. 

The Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) is a six-month, practice-oriented training and support program that prepares members to plan and implement an inclusive and participatory process for a just climate transition. 

Eligibility Criteria 

1. Applicants must:

a) be government officials, staff members and policymakers who want to launch a participatory program for making just climate-related decisions; or

b) be civil society organization staff members and/or climate advocates who:

• want to implement a participatory program focused on climate in partnership with a government institution;

• demonstrate at least one full year of operations and successful fundraising to support such operations before being short-listed for the program;

• have paid staff and a board of directors or advisory committee;

• are registered as a non-profit organization in the country of operations.

2. Government institutions applying must have a partnership with a civil society organization / non-governmental organization, as the grant recipient must be a non-governmental entity.

3. Civil society organizations applying must work in partnership with a government institution, as they must follow up with the implementation of the action plan.

4. Applicant organizations should nominate a lead participant with professional proficiency in at least one of the following languages: English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.

5. Selected participants:

a) will develop a project to implement a participatory program focused on regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and climate solutions that address the needs and voices of local communities;

b) are expected to spend an average of three hours per week from March to August 2026 for the duration of the training program and mentoring support.

6. Only programs with a focus on regenerative agriculture and renewable energy will be considered.

Selected applicants will have access to a dedicated mentor to guide the development of their program.

Once participants complete the program requirements, they will receive $10,000 USD in funding support.

The program prioritizes applicants from the five priority countries:  Brazil, Indonesia, India, Mexico, South Africa [...].

November 30, 2025: Application deadline."

For more information please visit 

https://www.peoplepowered.org/climate-democracy-accelerator 

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