Boston Youth Climate Action Fund

Boston is excited to join the Youth Climate Action Fund for two reasons:

1. Boston is already working to develop the next-generation climate-ready workforce and create workforce development strategies that ensure residents have the skills and credentials needed to access the 67,000 jobs created by Boston’s climate strategies each year. For example, in summer 2025, the City launched the Boston Youth Climate Corps, through which 5 engaged employers and 200+ youth were hired to work in jobs focused on climate resilience, sustainability, and environmental justice at local green organizations. Through this effort, we proved that youth-led, hands-on experiences ignite engagement, especially in communities most impacted by climate change. Participating in the Youth Climate Action Fund will further allow Boston to empower young people as leaders and innovators in the fight against climate change.
2. This opportunity is timely, as it follows the release of Boston's 2030 Climate Action Plan. Developing Boston's climate-ready workforce is necessary to implement the Plan, a roadmap for the next five years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build resilience to climate impacts, and create a climate-ready city for all. Grounded in climate justice, the Plan charts a path toward a healthier, more inclusive, and sustainable future for every Bostonian. The Youth Climate Action Fund will provide concrete means for engaging youth directly in efforts - of their own design - to achieve the goals outlined in the Plan.