Global Youth Mobilization Youth Empowerment Fund 2026

The Youth Empowerment Fund is now accepting applications!

Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF), a partnership between the European Union (EU) and the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM), an initiative of the Big Six Youth Organisations (Big Six), provides direct financial support for youth-led initiatives focusing on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at the local level.

The Youth Empowerment Fund also aims to reach young people from under-represented backgrounds, including those facing challenges relating to their socio-economic background, gender, disability, marginalization, climate change, and more. Hence, many Youth-Led Solutions support young people and their communities in overcoming these situations of vulnerability.

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Global Youth Mobilization Youth Empowerment Fund

Aim and Benefits of Global Youth Mobilization Youth Empowerment Fund

• An individual person or an informal group of young people can apply to get small scale micro-grants for their projects between 500-1500 EUR
• Registered youth-led organization may apply for funding up to 5000 EUR.

Requirements for Global Youth Mobilization Youth Empowerment Fund Qualification

Young people aged 14 to 30 from eligible countries.

Application Categories:

• Young individuals
• Informal groups
• Registered youth-led organisations

Eligible Projects: Projects addressing global challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Special Focus Areas:

• Projects by or for under-represented and vulnerable young people and groups. (For example: communities affected by climate change, people facing gender barriers, and people with disabilities or chronic illness)
• Projects addressing climate change and environmental sustainability

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

 For more Information, visit Global Youth Mobilization webpage