City of Riverside Youth Climate Action Fund Informational Session

The City of Riverside held an informational session on August 24, 2026, to introduce the Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF), a program providing $40,000 in micro grants to support youth-led climate projects within city boundaries. The session detailed eligibility criteria, application procedures, and project requirements, emphasizing that grants range from $1,000 to $5,000 and must align with Riverside's climate priorities such as energy, transportation, and green infrastructure. Eligible organizations must be legally registered nonprofits or public entities and will need to register as vendors with the city to receive funds. The program also outlined allowable and ineligible expenses, project deliverables, and key deadlines, including a final application submission date of September 25, 2026. The city highlighted the potential for an additional $50,000 in funding next year based on program success and encouraged youth applicants to partner with eligible organizations to administer the grants.