Deadline: 4 March 2018
In order to make sure that youth organisations can continue their important work in the field of refugee inclusion, the European Youth Forum has launched the European Youth Initiative Fund with the financial support of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
The aim of the European Youth Initiative Fund (EYIF) is to mobilise young people, promote integration and build positive relationships between displaced youth and host communities in Europe. To do so, the European Youth Forum will provide grants to youth organisations so that they implement projects run with the meaningful involvement of young refugees and asylum-seekers and in cooperation with host communities.
The European Youth Forum (YFJ) is the platform of youth organisations in Europe, representing 104 youth organisations, both National Youth Councils and International Non-Governmental Youth Organisations, YFJ works to empower young people to participate actively in society to improve their own lives and to be powerful catalysts for positive change and contributors of innovative solutions to Europe’s problems.
Objectives
- Displaced youth have a voice and engage in participatory dialogue with other youth, youth organisations, host communities, UNHCR, and partners through grants.
- Displaced youth strengthen their capacity and skills development.
- Displaced youth are better integrated within host communities.
Funding Information
- The maximum amount applicants can apply for is 10,000 euros, however there is no minimum limit.
- The project should be implemented in maximum 6 months between the 1st April and the 30th September 2018.
- One organisation can submit more than one project proposal.
Eligibility Criteria
- The project has to be submitted on behalf of a youth organisation legally registered in Europe. The grant is not limited to the membership of the European Youth Forum.
- The project has to be implemented within one of the Council of Europe member states or Belarus or Kosovo.
- The youth organisation has to have an official bank account that can receive an international bank transfer from a euro account.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia And Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom (UK), Vatican City (Holy See).
For more information, please visit European Youth Initiative Fund.
