The chosen Restoration Stewards will have access to professional and project development opportunities along with expert mentoring. Additionally, they will get a grant of EUR 5,000 to advance their restoration project.

Anybody between the ages of 18 and 35 who is in charge of or involved in a youth-led restoration project in any of the following ecosystems—forests, mountains, oceans, wetlands, peatlands, drylands, or rangelands—may apply to the programme. Candidates must comprehend the GLF vision, pillars, and values and be willing to uphold them as well as exemplify them.

The following projects will be prioritised:

oversee initiatives in these regions and are headed by a young person or group of young people (between the ages of 18 and 35) who are either local, Indigenous, or citizens of nations in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Caribbean;
possess at least six months of running experience.

Please be aware of this:

Applicants are encouraged to expand on ongoing restoration programmes or initiatives rather than starting from scratch in order to be considered.
It would be beneficial if at least one member in your team is skilled in English, as many of the events and opportunities provided through the program are now in English.
Young women, Indigenous youth, rural youth, and other underrepresented groups and identities are specifically encouraged to apply for this programme by the GLF and YIL.

All Countries

Because project selection is a competitive procedure, preparation is necessary for the application. Make sure your application presents the work you are doing as effectively as feasible.

The following inquiries will be made of you when you apply.

Regarding you:

What restoration-related experience do you have? (two hundred words).
Make a one-minute video introducing yourself and your reasons for wanting to work as a Restoration Steward. Use an unlisted YouTube or Google Drive link, or share the video as a post on your social media accounts. Please remember to include the video URL in the application.

Concerning your project:

Ensure that your project has a name.
Explain the current condition of the landscape you are restoring, the primary causes of its degradation, and your motivation for taking on this task. (two hundred words)
Clearly state your project's goals and associated activities in your description. Please elaborate on how your initiative intends to improve local residents' lives while also restoring the landscape via a landscape approach. (four hundred words)
After the programme is over, describe your project's future direction in a year. (two hundred words)
Create a one-page Word or PDF document outlining your plan of action for the EUR 5,000 seed grant.
Include a picture of the project location.