CCL California Young Adult Travelship

California Young Adult Travelship for attendance at the 2024 Citizens’ Climate Lobby Washington, D.C. Conference

** NOTE: Donations to this campaign are not tax deductible. Donations are not overseen or administered by CCE or CCL. This is a special project of CCL volunteers in California separate from the national organization.**

The award will be as follows:

$600 travelships to all awardees

$200 additional from their chapters

and an additional $100 to $200 from the chapter, as finances allow

To apply, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei41QUBAIWN3qjDpWAIq3VHEkxEIL3dJwqLjKt8GfYfARaSg/viewform

The Travelship: Intended to cover most of the airfare, lodging, food, and registration fees for young adults (14 - 40 years old) seeking to attend the annual June CCL Washington, D.C. conference.

Purpose: to increase representation of young constituents from a variety of backgrounds at CCL’s conference in June in Washington D.C.

Awardees: Awards will be given to low-moderate income youth (16 to 40 years old) in the following priority:

1st tier: Are a member of a group historically underrepresented in the climate advocacy movement (could be political affiliation, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, ability, socioeconomic, etc)

2nd tier: Are from a red district

3rd tier: Are from a purple district

Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis

Committee: Steering Committee members communicate with/support each sponsoring chapter and conduct/oversee regional fundraising. The Steering Committee will also select Awardees.

Thank you for donors: Anyone who donates $100 or more will receive a gift of a CCL bike jersey, if they would like one. If you're interested, check the sizes available before donating by emailing california-rc at citizensclimatelobby dot org. Jerseys are Primal brand and tend to run small.

DEADLINES:

Travelship applications due April 15, 2024.

Preference given to those who apply by April 1.

Awards will be announced on a rolling basis.

All awards for applications submitted by April 15 will be announced by May 1.

Late applications may be accepted if funds permit.

CCL DC CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE WAIVER: Registrations fees will be waived. All candidates will receive a discount code to use for registration.