The British Council will be launching the Climate Skills Global Collaboration Grants 2025 in October, offering £85,000 for international partnerships to develop youth green entrepreneurship skills.
The focus is on strategic partnerships between UK institutions and local organisations in partner countries, co-designed and delivered green entrepreneurship skill development for young people (18–30) in the UK and partner country, and collaborative project delivery and sustained engagement.
The grants are part of the Climate Skills programme and support partnerships between the UK and Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Viet Nam. Funding can be used to establish new collaborations or strengthen existing links between higher education institutions, TVET institutions, training providers, and non-governmental organisations, with emphasis on long-term sustainability. The initiative aims to provide young people in both the UK and partner countries opportunities for green entrepreneurship and green work training, while also building institutional capacity and strengthening international connections.
Applications require one lead UK institution and one lead partner country institution to jointly submit a proposal. Each collaboration must prioritise capacity strengthening of both partner organisations and encourage sustained engagement across the two countries. A combined total budget of up to £85,000 is available for each partnership, with partners deciding the cost split while ensuring fair distribution considering exchange and cost differences.
The projects will run for 9.5 months, starting mid-January 2026 and concluding in October 2026. The call officially launches on 13 October 2025, with applications closing on 14 November 2025 at 23.59 GMT. Two information webinars will be organised to connect potential partners, with one focused on India, Indonesia, UK, and Viet Nam on 22 October 2025, and another for Brazil, Mexico, and the UK on 23 October 2025. Dates for these webinars may change, and interested organisations are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest form to receive updates.
