United States and Canada — BMO / One Young World Generation Regen Challenge 2027 Agriculture Project Grants ($20,000–$60,000; February 24)

Generation Regen Challenge 2027 offers two $60,000 project grants and four $20,000 grants to qualifying U.S. and Canadian nonprofit, charity and social-enterprise organizations led by young people ages 18–35. Projects must advance regenerative or sustainable agriculture in the United States or Canada. Apply by February 24, 2027. The official announcement does not specify the dollar currency, exact closing hour or time zone.

FundingTwo North American winners receive $60,000 EACH and four finalists receive $20,000 EACH. Individual applicant grant amount is $20,000 or $60,000, depending on selection. North American aggregate pool $200,000 is NOT an individual award. Official page uses '$' but does not expressly specify U.S. or Canadian dollar currency; confirm directly. No required match/cost share published. The separate South African $15,000 Innovator Prize is not yet open and is NOT part of this applicant round.

DeadlineOPEN: First-round applications November 5, 2026 through February 24, 2027. Exact closing time and time zone not stated by funder. Invited detailed proposals early March 2027; panel/interviews late March through early April; winners and finalists late April; grants expected July 2027.

Last verified2026-11-05

Required next actionRead the official 2027 criteria at https://www.oneyoungworld.com/scholarship/generation-regen-challenge-2027-presented-bmo and apply through https://apply.oneyoungworld.com/scholarship/form/generation-regen-challenge-2027 by February 24, 2027. The organizational leader applicant must be 18–35; verify U.S. 501(c)(3)/Canadian nonprofit or registered social-enterprise status, one-year operating history as of November 5 2026, audited financial statements and operating bank account. Describe a regenerative/sustainable agriculture project delivered and benefiting U.S./Canada, budget, measurable outcomes, safe and equitable practices. Submit one application per organization in English or French; verify portal-specific requirements and grant currency with funder.

Broad Eligibility

U.S. 501(c)(3) or registered Canadian nonprofit/charity; or U.S./Canadian registered social enterprise with 100% of funding devoted to an eligible social-purpose project. Submitting leader must be age 18–35. Organization registered at least one year by Nov 5 2026, operational bank account, audited financials, and delivery of project for benefit within U.S. and/or Canada. Not for unaffiliated individuals, organizations outside these countries, partisan political or discriminatory projects, or activities delivered outside U.S./Canada.

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About the 2027 Challenge

One Young World and BMO Community Giving launched the Generation Regen Challenge 2027 on November 5, 2026. The program awards project funding to qualifying nonprofit organizations, charities and registered social enterprises pursuing regenerative or sustainable agriculture across the United States and Canada. It is a competitive financial-assistance opportunity, not a government purchasing contract.

Applicant-level funding

Two Challenge Winners will each receive $60,000 in project funding; four Challenge Finalists will each receive $20,000. The combined North American program pool is $200,000 and is not an individual applicant award. The public announcement uses dollar signs without expressly identifying U.S. versus Canadian dollar currency, so applicants should confirm the currency and payment arrangements with One Young World. Recipients also receive separate participation scholarships for the September 28 to October 1, 2027 One Young World Summit in Tokyo and mentorship; those benefits are not included in the grant amounts.

Eligibility

The person submitting must be an organizational leader ages 18–35, such as a founder, cofounder, CEO or chairperson. The organization must be a registered Canadian nonprofit/charity, a U.S. 501(c)(3), or a registered U.S./Canadian social enterprise with an eligible social-purpose project and a commitment to use 100% of the grant for that project. The organization must have been registered for at least one year by November 5, 2026, have an operating bank account capable of receiving funds and be able to supply audited financial statements. The funded project must be delivered by the organization, based in and focused on the United States and/or Canada.

Priority activities and exclusions

Projects may improve soil health, biodiversity, watershed stewardship, climate-resilient farming, crop diversity, animal welfare, Indigenous and cultural agricultural practices, or community food security. Individual-only projects, work performed outside Canada and the United States, partisan political activities and discriminatory programs are ineligible. Applicants must demonstrate feasible delivery, sound use of funds and capacity for monitoring and reporting. No fixed matching-fund contribution, universal cost-share or reimbursement rate was published in the controlling public guidance.

Application and deadline

First-round applications opened November 5, 2026 and are due February 24, 2027. The official page does not state a precise closing time or time zone; applicants should not assume one. Apply in English or French through the official One Young World application form. Only one application per organization is permitted. Longlisted applicants are invited to detailed proposals in March 2027, shortlisted applicants may pitch in April, and recipients are expected to be confirmed in late April; grant distributions are scheduled for July 2027. The full applicant-specific JavaScript form was not independently completed, so verify any additional form-only requirements before submitting.

Official source: 2027 Generation Regen Challenge by One Young World. Source verified: November 5, 2026.