Applications are open for the Wayfinder Society Student Mini Grants 2024. These mini-grants are available to students looking for financial support for their personal education, school and community projects, internships, networking events, etc. connected to addressing the plastic crisis.

Mini-grants range from $300 – $2,000, and must be applied to your education, projects, or other efforts related to addressing the plastic problem. If you are selected as a grantee, you’ll need to report back to the organisers by the end of the grant period sharing what you’ve accomplished. This is not a loan, so the money is yours to keep; you won’t need to pay it back.

Grant

• They will be awarding a total of $15,000 USD in this round of mini-grants.
• Each winner will also receive:
  • Social media coverage on Algalita’s social media channels.
  • The opportunity to contribute to a blog post on the Wayfinder Society website.

Eligibility

• Open to applicants anywhere in the world.
• Be between the ages of 11-25 on the application deadline.
• Have an individual account (or student account through your teacher) on Wayfinder Society
• Have successfully completed these 2 Actions: The Story of Plastic – Watch the Film and The Story of Plastic – System Mapping by following the instructions and completing the form at the bottom of the page.
• Be dedicated to ending plastic pollution in your classroom, school, community, or beyond.

Application

• Create a Wayfinder Society individual account or student account with your class if you haven’t already.
• Complete at least these 2 Actions: The Story of Plastic – Watch the Film and The Story of Plastic – System Mapping.

• Complete the application by 15 April, 2024.

For more information, visit Wayfinder Society.