The IIDN Environmental Action Grants Program 2022 / by Chiamaka Mogo

As Nigerians and as beneficiaries of the environmental ecosystem, there is a responsibility to strive to protect the environment in which we inhabit.

Are you a youth-led organization in Nigeria that focuses on any aspect of environmental protection in Nigeria? Is your organization working on a project to be completed between July 2022 and November 2022? Will any financial support go a long way in the work that is to be accomplished? If yes, the IIDN Environmental Action Grants Program may be a good fit!

There will be three grants awarded: Each recipient will receive N50,000. Please note that Grants’ recipients must agree to report on impacts/outcomes to IIDN at the conclusion of the sponsored project.

To enter into the Grants Program:

1.) Please submit a proposal (one-and-half page, maximum) that will inform IIDN about why your project deserves support. The proposal should include:

  • Background information about your organization. For example, vision/mission/objectives, past activities/projects, and any social media or website links.

  • Description of the proposed or current project for which the organization wants financial support. Ensure to be specific and explain why it is important to the environment and the community and what the intended results are. 

  • Expected completion date of your project. (*Entries are for projects that will be completed between July 2022 and November 2022.)

  • Your agreement to record impacts/outcomes and report this to IIDN by the end of November 2022.

Where applicable, please include the Certificate of Incorporation of your organization.

The Grants Program will be open for submissions from March 26, 2022 to April 30, 2022 (11:59pm)

Submissions are to be sent by email to info@iidnigeria.org with the Subject line stating: “(Name of your organization) – Environmental Action Grants Program”