Youth Ecopreneur Programme (YECO) 2026/2027

About

The Youth Ecopreneur Programme supports young founders building green businesses: land restoration, sustainability, circularity and the green economy. What you get: a global bootcamp, an accelerator with coaching and masterclasses (eligible countries), legal and IP guidance, EY coaching, and the Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Awards with USD 10,000 per category winner. A land-restoration cohort can access equity-free seed funding of USD 100,000, and finalists get a paid trip to an international conference. Who can apply: founders, co-founders or CEOs under 35 at the deadline, with a legally registered, majority youth-run green business. How to apply: apply on the YE! Community portal.

Eligibility — verbatim from the source

Legally registered, majority youth-run business promoting land restoration, sustainability, circularity or the green economy.

Requirements

• Career: Founder, co-founder or CEO
• Age: Under 35

What you get

• USD 10,000 award per category
• Up to USD 100,000 equity-free seed funding (land restoration cohort)
• Paid trip to international conference for finalists

Important dates

• Deadline: Nov 22, 2026

Location

Remote