Applications are now open for the 2025 Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Program. The YECO Program is built for youth entrepreneurs under the age of 35 who are founders, co-founders, or CEOs. The program is looking for passionate innovators with a clear understanding of the environmental challenges they tackle and scalable solutions ready for acceleration
Requirements Criteria
Applicant must be:
- Must be under the age of 35 (by the application deadline)
- Must be Founder, Co-Founder or CEO
Eligibility Criteria
- Legally registered and majority-run by a young person
- The bootcamp is open globally, the accelerator is reserved for eligible countries – see the list here
- Focused on Land Restoration or Green Business solutions
The programme consists of a:
- Global Bootcamp to kickstart your journey with dynamic training and e-learning.
- Global Accelerator to get personalized coaching, mentorship, and masterclasses to take your sustainable solutions to the next level.
- Youth Ecopreneur Awards to showcase your solutions on a global stage.
Key Benefits
Capacity-building for scaling your venture
Seed Funding ($100,000 USD for the land-restoration cohort, equity free)
Access to a Global Network & Exposure
Mentorship & Coaching
Legal and IP Guidance
Preferential access to Pro-Bono Legal Services from Sidley Austin
Preferential access to the Google StartUp for Sustainable Development Programme
All-Expenses-Paid Trip to International Conference for Award Finalists
Win the Youth Ecopreneur Award and get 10,000 USD prize money (1 Award per category)
Application Deadline: 14th September, 2025
Application Link: Visit the Official Webpage of the Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme
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