Energy Futures Youth Seed Fund Application

Application Form

The Energy Futures Youth Seed Fund provides Albertans aged 18-30 access to low-barrier financial support for projects or initiatives that help accelerate the transition to the energy system the future requires of us.

With $50,000 in total eligible grants, our goal with this program is to support projects initiated, led, and organized by young people. Grants range from $200-$2500. We’re looking for your creativity and passion to help enable a just and sustainable energy transition.

Applications close on February 13th at 11:59 pm MT.

For more information please visit: https://energyfutureslab.com/youth-seed-fund/

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* Project/Venture Name

What is the name of your project, initiative, or venture?

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* Project Location

Please enter the town or city where the project takes place.

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* Primary Contact Person

Please enter the full name (first and last/family) of the lead applicant.

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* Primary Contact Person's Email Address

Please enter the email address for the lead applicant. We'll use this address to correspond about your application.

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* Primary Contact Person's Phone Number

Please enter the phone number for the lead applicant. We'll use this number to reach you in case we have trouble with your email address.

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* Confirmation of Eligibility of Lead Applicant

Aged 18-30 years old at the time of application

Working on a project that leads to a 'Just and Sustainable Energy Transition in Alberta', which can be completed* before June 30, 2022. (*Or at least the component of the project supported by this funding.)

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* Additional Team Members

If you are working on a team, please provide the full name(s) of any teammates.

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* Are you applying on behalf of an organization?

Yes (please provide the organization name in the next question)

I am not sure (please provide more detail in the next question)

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* Applying on behalf of an organization - further detail

If you answered 'Yes or 'I am not sure' to the question above, please elaborate on your response here.

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* Issue/Problem

Please describe the problem you are seeking to solve. (Max 1000 characters)

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* Project Description

Summarize the project, its purpose/goals, and approximate timeline. Ensure that you clearly explain how this project contributes to a 'Just and Sustainable Energy Transition in Alberta'. (Max 5000 characters)

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* Work to Date

What have you already done, and how will this grant help you advance your work? (Max 1500 characters)

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* Budget

Please describe the following: (1) Total project budget; (2) Overview of expenses with amount for each - please group similar items together to summarize; (3) Overview of revenue, such as (i) grants from other parties, (ii) revenue from ticket sales, memberships, product/service sales, etc. (iii) other revenue; (4) For other grant applications or possible awards, please indicate the stage: Not yet applied, Applied (Pending), Applied (Declined), Confirmed. (Max 2500 characters)

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* Timeline and Targets

Please describe your project's timeline. Provide key dates and targets for your project's activity and/or outcomes. E.g. By [DATE] we will have spoken to [NUMBER] families to participate in our program, and [NUMBER] families have signed up to workshop 1. (Max 2500 characters)

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* Collaborators/Partners

If you have any other organizations, groups, or companies that you're collaborating with, please list them here and briefly summarize their role(s) in the project.

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* Your Team

Why are you the right team to carry out this particular project? (Max 750 characters)

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* Your Ask (Total)

How much are you requesting (minimum = $200, and maximum = $2500)? Please round to the nearest dollar.

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* Your Ask (Detail)

Please specify what this funding will go towards. E.g. Domain Purchase ($50), Website Building - Contractor ($750), Social Media Ads ($75), Venue Rental ($500). (Max 1500 characters)

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* Additional Support

Is there anything else that would be helpful for your project to move forward, in addition to or instead of financial support? What other support might the Energy Futures Lab team, community, or platform provide to help you succeed?

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* Evaluating Your Success

Please describe your process for project evaluation. How will you know if you're achieving the outcomes that you're hoping to have? E.g. We will track website hits (total monthly), social media engagement (monthly, for Facebook and Instagram), # of attendees at Event A, and survey feedback in post-event survey. (Max 2500 characters)

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* Additional Items

If there is something else important that didn't quite fit into the questions above, please add it here. (Max 1500 characters)

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* How did you hear about this fund?

Please help us understand which of our channels are working. How/where did you hear about this funding opportunity?