Microgreen Grants
Early Opportunities Microgreen Grants support advocacy efforts focused on climate and environmental justice and seed small-scale research on climate issues facing young children and families.
Research on Climate
From 2022 - 2023, Early Opportunities partnered with the Asia Pacific Regional Network on Early Childhood and the Africa Early Childhood Network to launch micro research grants to document issues related to young children, families, climate, and the environment. Below are the results of that work.
Philippines: Climate Change Awareness, Perspectives, and Lived Experiences in Typhoon-Affected Communities: Implications to ECCD Program delivery in the Philippines
Pakistan: Impact of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation on Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Flood-Affected Communities of Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan
India: Assessing the Willingness to Adopt Cleaner Cooking Fuels among Migrant Labor Families in the National Capital Region of India
Bhutan: A Perception Survey of Children, Parents, and Early Childhood Educators in Bhutan
Climate & Environmental Justice
Early Opportunities provided support to the following important groups working on climate, environment, children and youth.
The Climate Initiative
With a mission to "empower youth voices for climate action,” The Climate Initiative has much to be proud of in their work supporting future climate leaders. You can read more in their 2021 Annual Report. This micro grant will fund programs for local climate youth action.
The Global Fund for Children (GFC) Spark Fund
The mission of the Global Fund for Children’s Spark Fund is “designed and decided by young people representing their communities.” The micro grant will support the continued expansion of this youth-led Fund as they work to promote youth action on climate issues around the world.
The Children’s Environmental Health Network
The Children’s Environmental Health Network is a national multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the developing child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthier environment.
Care About Climate
The mission of Care About Climate is simple: “Organize a youth network of climate activists empowered to equitably address the climate crisis by bridging knowledge with action and sharing their climate solutions on the international stage.” Read more about their impact here.
Natural Start Alliance
Natural Start is a project of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), which serves as the professional backbone and champion for the field of environmental education. Natural Start’s role within NAAEE is to promote and support environmental education for young children. Visit here for more information.
Child Arise
The work of Child Arise aims to advise, amplify, and advocate. One of their recent projects is “If I Could Tell the World: Voices of Displaced Children,” which uses short films and photographs to tells stores of young children and their families in crisis.