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Published: 14 Oct 2025 967 views
Climate change is a global issue affecting every aspect of our modern society, from declining agricultural productivity, rising sea levels, drought, forest fires and catastrophic flooding. To tackle the climate crisis, governments have a mandate to enable and encourage citizens, civil society, activists and more to participate in shaping and implementing climate policies. By expanding public participation and bringing marginalized voices into decision-making, governments can create climate-focused policies that prioritize renewable energy and regenerative agriculture, ensuring solutions are equitable and responsive to community needs.
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.
| Application Deadline | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | People Powered |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Selected applicants will have access to a dedicated mentor to guide the development of their program, along with:
Step-by-step resources including the Participation Playbook , our interactive, online tool for designing participatory programs.
Practice-oriented live sessions, online courses and workshops.
Participation in a country-based peer group, facilitated by the in-country lead partner, for guidance, feedback, and collaboration.
Localized case studies and resources relevant to participants’ country contexts.
A $10,000 USD implementation grant for all participants.
The top five action plans in each cohort will receive an additional $15,000 award.
Government officials, staff members and policymakers who want to launch a participatory program for making just climate-related decisions. Please note: 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.
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. Please note: Civil society organizations applying must work in partnership with a government institution, as they must follow up with the implementation of the action plan.
Organizations should nominate a lead participant with professional proficiency in at least one of the following languages: English, French, Portuguese or Spanish. The program prioritizes applicants from the five priority countries: Brazil, Indonesia, India, Mexico, and South Africa, with additional spots available for participants from other countries. People Powered or Open Government Partnership members will also be prioritized.
Please note that the CDA selection is a very competitive process. We only accept programs with a focus on regenerative agriculture and renewable energy. We prioritize applicants who can clearly demonstrate that the program's training and support will concretely address their capacity-building needs.
Note: Former CDA participants who want to be considered for a new program cohort should not be in their grant implementation period and should present strong evidence of the additional capacity-building they need from the same training.
People Powered cannot give funds to volunteer groups or recently incorporated civil society organizations through this program. To receive funding, your organization needs to:
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.
Be registered as a non-profit organization in the country of operations.
For more details, visit People Powered Climate Democracy Accelerator webpage
