The JWH Initiative grants can only be used by individuals for their personal leadership development. The grant is in no case to be used for any activities which do not directly benefit the leadership and learning of the grantee. The grant money can therefore not be used for:
• Implementing or developing any projects;
• Paying indirect costs, administration fees or salaries of other persons besides the grantee.
The nominator should be someone who knows the candidate well and is familiar with her/his/their aims and goals and can vouch for her/his/their bona fides. Self-nomination is in no case accepted by JWH Initiative.
Candidates should be ‘young’ people who work or are affiliated with environmental CSO’s in developing countries and emerging economies (see 9) who have shown potential for and interest in further developing their leadership. (We generally define ‘young’ as individuals under 35 years of age. However, it mainly refers to people who work in junior positions in their organisations who
have the potential and ambition to develop into a leadership role.) The candidate, furthermore, has proof of an excellent track record in fully embracing the idea of sustainable development and climate justice with a focus on ecological sustainability; being committed to working for the CSO sector; showing potential and ambition towards becoming a leader in his/her/their field of work, such as being inspirational to others and working with communities.
