Bloomberg's Youth Climate Action Grant Award AcceptanceCity of Dubuque
City Council
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CONSENT ITEMS # 16.
Bloomberg's Youth Climate Action Grant Award Acceptance
City Manager recommending City Council approval to accept
the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action grant.
Receive and File; Approve
2. Memo —Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund R2 Grant Award Acceptance for
Council approval_02052025
3. YCAF R2 Mayor's Pledge Form_City of Dubuque Iowa
4. YCAF R2 Program Budget
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THE CITY OF
DUBE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Bloomberg's Youth Climate Action Grant Award Acceptance
DATE: February 13, 2025
Dubuque
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2007-2012.2013
2017*2019
Director of Sustainability Gina Bell is recommending City Council approval to accept the
Bloomberg Youth Climate Action grant.
The grant award is $100,000.00. No match is required and there is no additional budget
impact; however, the project will require staff time, which has been reflected in the
budget.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
v
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:sv
Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gina Bell, Director of Sustainability
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THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Gina Bell, Director of Sustainability
January 24, 2025
Bloomberg's Youth Climate Action Grant Award Acceptance
Dubuque
AII•Anerin City
2007-2012.2013
2017*2019
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to request City Council approval of accepting the Bloomberg Youth
Climate Action Fund Round 2 grant award.
BACKGROUND
In December 2023, at COP 28 in Dubai, during the Local Climate Action Summit (LCAS), Michael
Bloomberg announced a grant opportunity to Mayors participating in the LCAS to help fund global
youth climate action. In March 2024, we were awarded $50,000 for Youth Climate Action. Dubuque
was one of 100 cities selected from around the world, and one of 29 U.S. cities participating. The
grant period ran April 1, 2024 — December 31, 2024. The program disbursed mini -grants for youth -led
climate action outlined in the 50% by 2030 Climate Action Plan to move forward climate action in our
city.
DISCUSSION
In December 2024, we were selected for Round 2. There was no formal application process. The
selection was based on the successful completion of Round 1. We submitted a proposed budget and
a pledge from Mayor Cavanagh. In January, we were awarded $100,000. This funding will be used for
the disbursement of more mini -grants for youth -led climate action outlined in the 50% by 2030 Climate
Action Plan to move forward climate action in our city.
BUDGETIMPACT
The grant award is $100,000.00. No match is required and there is no additional budget impact;
however, the project will require staff time, which has been reflected in the budget.
REQUESTED ACTION
Due to the swiftness with which Bloomberg Philanthropies operates, the Round 2 funding was
accepted by the deadline, and I respectfully request the City Council approval to accept the
Bloomberg Youth Climate Action grant.
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and Local Governments Center for Public Innovation
Youth Climate Action Fund
Mayor's Pledge
For the Youth Climate Action Fund to succeed, it's important that the city leads the way. To complete your Round 2
application, the mayor (or equivalent city leader) must sign to confirm their commitment to the values and principles
outlined below by November 29, 2024. Applications without this signature cannot be considered. If you need more
time to obtain the signature, please let us know at youthclimatefund@uclq.org.
I feel the urgency of this moment and I am excited to be part of a cohort of global cities deploying
microgrants to innovative youth engagement projects across my community.
I am committed to administering the program in a way consistent with my city's climate plan.
I am committed to utilizing the funds according to the guidelines and requirements.
I commit to encourage initiatives and accompany them to ensure that the program leads our city
and our youth co -produce, co -design and co -govern successfully.
I resolve to dedicate staff to:
• Launch, manage, and monitor the Youth Climate Action Fund in my city;
• Promote an Open Call for microgrant projects and communicate widely on the program;
• Support the implementation of youth -led, climate -focused microgrant projects;
• Ensure my city's active participation in the program's technical support sessions;
• Share updates, impacts, and stories from the ground with the Youth Climate Action Fund
team and the greater community.
In the case of a third party organization receiving the grant on my city's behalf, I will ensure that
my city staff will take effective part in grant management and will lead program implementation
with the support of the third party organization.
Date: 1 1 /1 3/2024
Name: Brad Cavanagh
Title/Position: Mayor
Youth Climate Action Fund is a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors supported by Bloomberg
Philanthropies in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments and the Bloomberg Center for Public
Innovation at Johns Hopkins University. In Round 2 of the Program, the cities will receive US$100,000 to support a
minimum of 17local youth -led projects in 2025 with $1,000—$5,000 grants.
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City: Dubuque, Iowa
Signature: Z4
Youth Climate Action Fund is a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors supported by Bloomberg
Philanthropies in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments and the Bloomberg Center for Public
Innovation at Johns Hopkins University. In Round 2 of the Program, the cities will receive US$100,000 to support a
minimum of 17local youth -led projects in 2025 with $1,000—$5,000 grants.
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United Cities BLOOMBERG
Philanthropies
and Local Governments Center for Public Innovation
Youth Climate Action Fund
Program Budget
City/Organization Legal Name:
City of Dubuque
Program:
Microgrant program that engages youth aged 15 to 24 in designing, producing, and
overseeing urgent climate solutions.
PROGRAM GRANT PERIOD:
January 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
PROGRAM BUDGET:
Item
Instructions
Value (USD)
MICROGRANTS* ($85K-$100K)
The grant sum must be no smaller than
$85,000
$85,000 and no larger than $100,000.
ADMINISTRATION ($0-$15K)
Cities can use the entire budget of $100,000 for grants or up to $1 5,000 for program administration. For program
administration costs, please specify how you expect to allocate funds to the categories below. You will need to
report back on the actuals in these categories. Your allocation within administration costs can change from this
initial budget but the total amount for administration cannot exceed $1 5,000.
Staff (salaries and other compensation)
These allocated funds will be used to support
$1 2,000
grant management staff
Fees (consulting and service fees)
Events and communication
Food, transportation, outreach, translation
$3,000
services for outreach events
Other (please describe)
Total administration
Calculate the sum of staff, fees, events and
$1 5,000
Youth Climate Action Fund is a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors supported by Bloomberg
Philanthropies in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments and the Bloomberg Center for Public
Innovation at Johns Hopkins University. In Round 2 of the Program, the cities will receive US$100,000 to support a
minimum of 17local youth -led projects in 2025 with $1,000—$5,000 grants.
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communication, and other. Make sure this
total sum does not exceed $1 5,000.
TOTAL
Calculate the sum of microgrants and total
$100,000
administration. Make sure this total sum
equals $100,000.
*Each microgrant for a local project should be no less than US$7, 000 and no more than US$5, 000.
Youth Climate Action Fund is a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors supported by Bloomberg
Philanthropies in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments and the Bloomberg Center for Public
Innovation at Johns Hopkins University. In Round 2 of the Program, the cities will receive US$100,000 to support a
minimum of 17local youth -led projects in 2025 with $1,000—$5,000 grants.
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