Deadline: 30-Apr-25
The Migration Youth and Children Platform (MYCP) is offering Micro-Grants to power big ideas and fill your small funding gaps.
MYCP’s Igniting Impact micro-grants support youth-led initiatives tackling key global challenges. They offer grants to nonprofits, Community Interest Companies (CICs) (or equivalent), and active unregistered groups working in gender justice, health, human trafficking, and climate mobility. Funds can also support internal team well-being.
Funding Information
- They offer €500–€750 grants
Examples of potential use of funds
- Youth leadership & advocacy – grassroots campaigns, digital policy labs
- Direct support for displaced persons – mentorship, legal aid, integration programmes
- Climate action – adaptation hubs, sustainable job training
- Gender justice & health – trauma-informed spaces, health access for women & girls
- Arts & media – storytelling, public awareness campaigns
- Well-being – funding for team respite & mental health initiatives
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome use of funds that:
- Are youth-led (decision-makers under 30)
- Directly benefit displaced persons
- Operate in and/or target Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, South West Asia & North Africa (MENA), or Asia-Pacific
- Have a realistic, impactful, and community-driven approach
- They encourage bold, creative, and resourceful solutions that maximise impact. Existing projects with small funding gaps are preferred over brand-new initiatives.
- AI-generated applications will not be prioritised – they value authenticity, even if the writing is not perfect.
- Applications must be in English & fully completed to be considered.
- MYCP does not fund political organisations or activities. Additionally, they do not support initiatives linked to crimes against humanity, injustice, people smuggling, or any form of exploitation or harm
- MYCP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status. The funding is open to all eligible applicants who align with the mission of creating meaningful and inclusive impact.
For more information, visit MYCP.