Generation Kijani (Gen_K) Programme
From Learner to Climate Resilient Leader
Is your youth-led organisation helping your local community to respond to the effects of climate change? Then Gen_K is for you.
Generation Kijani (Gen_K) is a nine-month programme for youth-led organisations across Tanzania that are already working with young people and communities on climate change. It strengthens your leadership, grows your organisation, and turns your climate ideas into practical action in your own community.
It is led by Climate Hub Tanzania (CHT), together with Climate KIC and funded by the Government of Ireland | International Development Programme.
Programme
Nov 2026 – Jun 2027
Time commitment
13–30 hours / month
Selected
5 youth-led organisations
Funding
Up to €5,000 each
The programme combines virtual learning, in-person sessions, mentorship, peer learning and practical assignments. You should expect to dedicate approximately 13–30 hours per month to programme activities and implementing your community climate project, depending on your organisation’s needs and planned activities.
What will you gain?
As part of Gen_K, you will have the opportunity to get:
Funding for your project
Up to €5,000 to deliver a climate project in your own community.
Skills you can use immediately
Leadership, project management, fundraising, planning and organisational development.
Connection with people who have done it before
Mentors, and organisations from earlier cohorts who know what you are facing.
A stage for your work
The chance to apply to showcase at the Climate Innovation Expo and to run a Climathon in your own area.
What kind of organisations are we looking for?
We work to support climate adaptation and resilience: solutions that protect people, livelihoods and the environment from the effects of climate change. We are looking for youth-led organisations that:
- Bring young people into climate adaptation and resilience planning.
- Shape solutions that work where people live.
- Create spaces for young people to be heard in policy dialogue and decision-making.
- Teach people about climate risks, so they know how to respond.
- Connect young leaders and grassroots organisations to each other.
Funding
€5,000
Each selected organisation can receive up to €5,000 to support a project delivered between November 2026 and June 2027.
Who can apply?
Your organisation must:
- Be a not-for-profit organisation registered in Tanzania.
- Work directly with young people or communities at risk.
- Have experience in climate education or youth engagement.
- Have experience in climate adaptation, resilience or community development.
- Show a clear commitment to including groups of people most affected by climate change, such as women, people with disabilities, and rural communities.
All five criteria must be met for your application to be considered.
How to apply
Complete the application form and tell us about your organisation, your work, your leadership and the climate challenge you are working to address. You will hear back about the outcome of your application in early November 2026.
Application deadline: 29 October 2026
APPLY HEREQuestions? Contact: admin@climatehubtz.org