Honolulu is handing out small grants to young people who want to work on climate and sustainability projects, good news for students with ideas but no money.

• The city's new Youth Climate Action Fund gives up to $5,000 per project to people aged 15 to 24 on Oahu.
• The money comes from a Bloomberg Philanthropies grant, and the city plans to fund 20 to 40 projects across the island.
• Almost anything counts — community gardens, transportation, food, native Hawaiian knowledge, tech, even art shows and plays tied to climate.
• Applications close September 7, and city staff will help people fill out the forms.
• Waipahu High School is a showcase for the kind of work being funded, with students running hydroponic vegetable systems, an algae-growing business, and a campus cafe.

Outlook: Winners should be picked soon after the September 7 deadline, with the first projects starting on Oahu this school year.