Mesa teens and young adults are getting an opportunity to turn their climate action vision into reality. Thanks to a second grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mesa will award an additional $85,000 to participants ages 15 to 24 for projects focusing on tackling Mesas climate goals. The program empowers young people to design, implement, and govern actionable climate solutions.
The best part of this project is that our next generation leads it, said Mayor Mark Freeman. Its important for all of us to take care of our natural resources, which is key to everything we do in Mesa. Were grateful for the support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and excited to work with the next generation of leaders to build a more sustainable future.
Young people ages 15-24 who reside in and/or attend school in Mesa are encouraged to apply for up to $5,000 in funding to design and implement projects that address Mesas Climate Action Goals, which include heat mitigation, water stewardship, clean air and increasing Mesas tree canopy. Youth can apply by March 28 for priority review with a final deadline of May 23.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund granted Mesa $50,000 in 2024 to distribute as microgrants to fund youth-led climate initiatives ranging from mobilizing tree planting to launching public education campaigns. The program and application process details are available on the City of Mesa website.
Over the last decade, local governments have played a critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation. Mesa is one of many cities taking proactiveaction and adopting a localClimate Action Plan to protect the Citys environment and natural resources responsibly.
For more information about Mesas Climate Action Plan and Mesa Mayor Mark Freemans sustainability efforts, please contact Marissa Sanchez at 480-644-6450 or marissa.sanchez@mesaaz.gov.