{"id":3457,"date":"2025-12-26T21:57:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T21:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3457"},"modified":"2025-12-27T07:31:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T07:31:39","slug":"wayfinder-society-student-mini-grant-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3457","title":{"rendered":"Wayfinder Society Student Mini-Grant 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-170718\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: January 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Wayfinder Society Student Mini-Grant 2026. Do you have an idea to tackle plastic pollution in your school or community? They want to help you make it happen! Plastic pollution isn\u2019t just about litter, it\u2019s a production problem.<\/p>\n<p>The Student Mini-Grants fund projects that help students understand the root causes of plastic pollution and take action in their own communities. Whether through reusables on campus, education campaigns, policy advocacy, or creative reuse initiatives, these projects should build local capacity for long-term change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each mini-grant is $500. They will be awarding a total of 10 students with a total allocation of $5,000 USD in this round of mini-grants.<\/p>\n<p>This program is more than just funding. It\u2019s an opportunity to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gain mentorship and guidance from both your chosen advisor and Algalita\u2019s team<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate on social media coverage on Algalita\u2019s social media channels<\/li>\n<li>Connect your work to a global community of youth leaders<\/li>\n<li>Turn your ideas into lasting action against plastic pollution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible to apply for a Wayfinder Society Student Mini-Grant, you need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be between the ages of 11-25 on the application deadline<\/li>\n<li>Have an\u00a0individual account\u00a0(or student account through your teacher) on Wayfinder Society<\/li>\n<li>Have successfully completed the\u00a02 Actions\u00a0before the application deadline<\/li>\n<li>Be dedicated to ending plastic pollution in your classroom, school, community, or beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Student Mini-Grants are open to applicants anywhere in the world!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/algalita.org\/wayfinder-society\/student-hub\/signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wayfinder Society individual account\u00a0<\/a>or student account with your class if you haven\u2019t already.<\/li>\n<li>Complete\u00a0<em>at least\u00a0<\/em>these 2 Actions before the application deadline:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/algalita.org\/wayfinder-society\/student-hub\/action\/the-story-of-plastic-watch-the-film\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Story of Plastic \u2013 Watch the Film<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/algalita.org\/wayfinder-society\/student-hub\/action\/the-story-of-plastic-system-mapping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Story of Plastic \u2013 System Mapping<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the application by January 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/algalita.org\/wayfinder-society\/student-hub\/student-mini-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wayfinder Society Student Mini-Grant<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: January 15, 2026 Applications are open for the Wayfinder Society Student Mini-Grant 2026. 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