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As part of the Youth Action Plan implementation, the European Union and the world’s largest youth organizations, the “Big Six” (IFRC, WOSM, World YWCA, World YMCA, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, WAGGGS), have partnered to bring exciting opportunities to young people in the form of the Youth Empowerment Fund through the Global Youth Mobilization.  

The call offers micro-grants to support innovative, youth-led projects addressing local challenges. Targeting vulnerable youth, including those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds and those facing gender equality issues or disabilities, the initiative provides funding to enable impactful solutions. Young Individuals and Informal groups can receive 500-1500 EUR, while registered organisations may obtain 3000-5000 EUR.  

In the words of the European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen: “The EU Youth Empowerment Fund is there to help young people get their ideas off the ground and contribute to sustainable development in their community. These concrete opportunities that we are delivering to young change-makers around the world in partnership with the Big Six and the Global Youth Mobilization are exactly what our first-ever EU Youth Action Plan is about: engage, empower, connect.” 

The launch is part of a broader effort to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to empower young people to play a more active role in their communities. It is part of the €10 million EU Youth Empowerment Fund through the Global Youth Mobilization initiative, announced in Kenya on the first anniversary of the Youth Action Plan for EU External Action in 2023. The Fund provides resources for youth in EU partner countries to advance the objectives of Agenda 2030 in line with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy. 

Follow this link for details on how to apply

EU Youth Empowerment Fund through the Global Youth MobilizationOPEN CALL (tfaforms.net)

The deadline for applications is Sunday 21 July 2024