(Updated January 24, 2020)
Open Grant Opportunities for NGOs working on Youth Development and Youth Empowerment
UN Youth Envoy calling Young Leaders for Promoting and Advancing the SDGs
Want to achieve, lead and live the Sustainable Development Goals? UN Youth Envoy is looking for leaders like you. Convened by the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, the Young Leaders come together as a community to support efforts to engage young people in the realization of the SDGs…[more]
2020 Ideas for Action: Call for Young Professionals to accelerate Innovative Solutions for SDGs
The World Bank Group and the Zicklin Center at Wharton have announced the 2020 Ideas for Action (I4A) competition, which engages young people (18-35 years old) to develop innovative solutions in support of the implementation of the SDGs…[more]
Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs launches 2020 Youth VI Call for Projects
The Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs has launched 2020 Youth VI Call for Projects. This call for projects will support decentralized cooperation projects covering a period of 12 to 24 months, and co-funding will be allocated to allow actions to start in July 2020…[more]
CIVICUS offering Microgrant to Grassroots Young Activists and Youth-led Movements
The Youth Action Lab is a one year co-creation lab for grassroots youth activists based in the global south which works to support their movements to become more resilient and sustainable in their pursuit of a more equitable world. The Lab is an innovative, safe, active, inclusive, collective, representative and connected space, online and physical for grassroots activists…[more]
ARCHIPELAGO Second Call for Proposals: An African-European Partnership for Vocational Training
ARCHIPELAGO is a 4-year European programme, funded by the European Union in the framework of the EU Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF) for Africa. Its main objectives are to improve the employability of young people through targeted technical and vocational education and training (TVET) measures and to support the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)…[more]
2020 International Sports Programming Initiative for Promoting Sport for Social Change
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Sports Diplomacy Division, of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has announced an open competition for the 2020 International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI)…[more]
Wells Mountain Initiative for creating Social Change through Education in the developing world
Applicants are invited to submit applications for “2020 Wells Mountain Initiative Scholars Program”. Wells Mountain Initiative works to create social change through education and community building by providing bright young people in the developing world with student scholarships and skills training, building a network of grassroots leaders who are catalyzing community transformation…[more]
Professional Development Fund seeking applications for grants between $250 – $2,000
Yesod has announced the Professional Development Fund that supports Jewish community professionals and educators in Europe to develop their professional skills and Jewish fluency. Yesod is dedicated to strengthening the future of Jewish Europe by investing in key individual Jewish community professionals and educators to create sustainable and meaningful European Jewish community life…[more]
African-German Youth Initiative (AGYI) Innovation Fund
The German Federal Government together with the African Union Commission (AUC) have launched the second call for project proposals under the African-German Youth Initiative (AGYI) Innovation Fund. The aim of the AGYI-IF is to improve and innovate youth exchange and mobility between African countries and Germany…[more]
Funding for Capacity-building Projects in the Field of Youth
The European Commission is seeking applications for its Erasmus+ Programme entitled “Capacity Building in the Field of Youth” to enhance the work, learning, education system and the labour markets…[more]
Grant Opportunity for Young European Leaders
Aged 16-30 and working on a project with a European dimension? Apply for the 2020 Charlemagne Youth Prize and win funds to further develop your initiative…[more]
Erasmus+ Youth Dialogue Funding Program (Round 1)
The European Commission is accepting applications for its ERASMUS+ Youth Dialogue Funding Program (Round 1). Erasmus+ is open to organisations across all sectors of education, training, youth and sport. Any public, private or not-for-profit organisation actively involved in these areas may apply for funding…[more]
Call for Proposals: Youth Fund “We have a say” for Local Youth Organizations
The Youth Fund “We Have a Say” for local youth organisations (hereinafter referred to as: Youth Fund) is an activity within the regional project “Regional Youth Compact for Europe” (RYCE), a three-year project implemented by 14 partners from the Western Balkans, Turkey and the EU. The partners of the RYCE are: Center for Democracy Foundation (Belgrade), European Association for Local Democracy ALDA (France), ALDA Skopje…[more]
2020 Young Pacific Leaders Conference in Papua New Guinea
The United States Department of State, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is now accepting applications from emerging leaders across the Pacific to attend the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference in Papua New Guinea in April…[more]
Funding Call to Prevent and Combat all forms of Violence against Children, Young People and Women
European Commission is currently accepting proposals to prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, young people and women. For the purpose of this call, gender-based violence is defined as violence directed against a person because of that person’s gender (including gender identity/expression) or as violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately…[more]
Erasmus+ Youth Mobility Funding (Round 1)
The European Commission is seeking applications for its Erasmus+ Youth Mobility Funding (Round 1). Erasmus+ is open to organisations across all sectors of education, training, youth and sport. Any public or private organisation actively involved in these areas may apply for funding…[more]
Small Grants for Youth Groups and Organizations (Education, Energy, Tourism, Human Capital and Labor Market)
The Youth Education Cooperation Fund is a grant scheme established by the Balkan Forum, with support of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, which aims to foster regional cooperation and dialogue between young people in the Western Balkan countries, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia…[more]
2020 Erasmus+ Youth Partnership Funding Program (Round 1)
The European Commission is seeking proposals for its 2020 ERASMUS+ Youth Partnership Funding Program…[more]
European Commission announces 2020 European Solidarity Corps
The European Commission is accepting proposals for its “European Solidarity Corps” that brings together young people to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal challenges…[more]
OSCE offering Training for Youth Leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is currently implementing the project “Leaders against Intolerance and Violent Extremism (LIVE) Training Course for Youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina”…[more]
Inlaks Scholarships: An Opportunity for Young Indian Students
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation is seeking applications for Inlaks Scholarships to provide opportunity to young people with exceptional talent in any field to broaden their vision abroad and improve their skills to operate in society, thus making them a future vehicle of change in their environment…[more]
2020 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in Canada & U.S.
Applications are now open for 2020 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes to celebrate inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America…[more]
2020 India Fellow Program: A Learning Platform for Young Indians
Applicants are invited to apply for the India Fellow Program 2020 with an objective to create a learning platform for young Indians who undergo a 13-month long journey of discovering their own leadership potential. It includes training, mentor-ship, reflections and hands-on work experience with a grassroots organization working on social issues…[more]
Grants to Provide Comprehensive Support Services to Youth – United States
The Sky Ranch Foundation is inviting applicants for its grant program to provide comprehensive support services to youth that may include education, job training, enrichment activities, counseling and case management…[more]
Comic Relief announces “Future Lookin’ Good Youth (Safe Place To Be)” Program – United Kingdom
Comic Relief has announced a funding program entitled “Future Lookin’ Good Youth (Safe Place To Be)”. Comic Relief is excited to be working in partnership with The KFC Foundation to advance work under their Safe Place to Be Pillar, recognising that early-intervention is key to ensuring young people…[more]
2020 On-Demand Youth Leadership Program is now open for Applications
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has announced an open competition for the 2020 On-Demand Youth Leadership Program…[more]
“Teach For India” Fellowship Program
Applicants are invited to apply for “Teach For India” Fellowship Program which is an opportunity for India’s brightest and most promising youth, from the nation’s best universities and workplaces, to serve as full-time teachers to children from low-income communities in some of the nation’s most under-resourced schools…[more]
2020 Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP)
The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia has announced a call for proposals on “2020 Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP)”. The Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP) is a three-week program that will be held from July 1-21, 2020…[more]
Call for Proposals under the Joint UN Regional Programme “Dialogue for the Future” in BiH, Montenegro, and Serbia
The Joint UN Regional Programme “Dialogue for the Future: Promoting Dialogue and Social Cohesion in and between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and the Republic of Serbia” is implemented by UNDP, UNICEF, and UNESCO, with the support of the UN Peacebuilding Fund…[more]
United States: Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grants Program
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has partnered with Youth Service America (YSA) is accepting applications for its Youth Grants program…[more]
USAID-Kinshasa announces Child and Youth Education Response Activity Program
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the “Child and Youth Education Response Activity” (CYERA) program…[more]
Free Downloadable Resources for NGOs working on Youth Development and Youth Empowerment
Free Youth Activist Toolkit
Youth Activist Toolkit is designed for youth activists that want to organize for change. It contains tips and tools gathered from youth activists working on issues such as reproductive justice, gun violence, climate change, racial inequity, conflict resolution, and so much more…[more]
A Free Toolkit for Youth on Advocating and Achieving Gender Equality By 2030
This toolkit is about how youth can advocate strategically for gender equality and empowerment of young women. It highlights ways in which youth can influence decision-making at community, local and national levels to achieve gender equality. An important running thread through the toolkit is on engaging young men as gender equality advocates…[more]
A Free Youth Advocacy in Practice Pilot Toolkit for Practitioners
Youth Advocacy in Practice: Pilot Toolkit for Facilitators is a guide to inform practitioners implementing programmes to address FGM and forced marriage with young people from diverse communities in Europe. It provides key principles for effective engagement of young people on advocacy, awareness raising, peer to peer education and mentoring, as well as public action…[more]
Free Toolkit for Young Leaders and Volunteers
This tool is for young leaders and volunteers with and without disability. This toolkit summarizes information for young leaders related to: youth work methods, team work, coordination of volunteers, adaptation of games and self-advocacy. It is most of all designed for youngsters who want to work with inclusive peer groups…[more]
USAID’s Free Toolkit on Youth and Conflict
This toolkit is part of a series that explores how development assistance can address key risk factors associated with conflict. One area that is receiving increasing attention is the relationship between young people and violence. Recent studies have found a significant correlation between large youth cohorts and political instability and violence…[more]
A Free Handbook on Planning Children and Youth’s Protection Through the Area Strategic Planning Process
The ‘Handbook on Planning Children and Youth’s Protection Through the Area Strategic Planning Process’ integrates theory with practice through three learning module sections designed to help ChildFund staff strengthen their programs using methods that promote child and youth protection…[more]
A Free Action Guide on the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence among Youth: Breaking the Cycle
This manual is a guide for trainers in youth clubs, associations, centers, schools, or any other structure working with and for youth and youth development. The curriculum can be implemented as a whole or some activities can be selected and adjusted depending on the needs of each training program…[more]
A Free Toolkit for Young Leaders: Respecting, Protecting, and Fulfilling our Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
This toolkit provides information and guidance for young people to become expert leaders on advocacy for sexual and reproductive health and rights. It introduces key concepts and rights, explains how to investigate the status of SRHR in one’s own community and country, and how to develop an advocacy strategy for change… [more]
A Free Guide for Children and Young Advocates: Child-Led Mobilisation
World Vision is committed to creating spaces and opportunities for children and young people to participate in shaping programmes, practices and policy. This guide supports children and young people in crafting their own voices and spaces as part of the efforts to end violence against children…[more]
A Free Guide for Development Agencies and Policy Makers: Youth Participation in Development
The Youth Participation in Development Guide was created as part of a joint project between the DFID CSO Youth Working Group and the DFID Equity and Rights Team in the UK with the goal of furthering the participation of young people in the decision making process within development and support donor agencies (multilateral and bilateral) and policy advisors in a range of organisations working with and for youth…[more]
Free Private Sector Toolkit for Working with Youth
The Private sector toolkit to working with youth is part of a series of technical papers aimed both at strengthening youth participation at all levels through cooperation among various stakeholders, as well as at highlighting the role of youth as agents of development. Building on Youth participation in development, which provides guidance to development agencies and policymakers, and the Activities kit…[more]
A Free Toolkit for Transition of Care and other Services for Adolescents Living with HIV
This Toolkit is a guide that assists both HCPs and CCPs to tailor a package of services for ALHIV. HCPs and CCPs are the primary users of the Toolkit, and they should use the Toolkit and distribute content/tools as appropriate to the adolescent and the family/caregiver…[more]
A Free Voice Up for Change Toolkit
The Voice Up for Change Toolkit has been designed to equip the young people of the Greater Mekong sub-region (GMS) to raise their voices and advocate for greater protection of the vulnerable and those victimised by human trafficking. The youth advocates will be trained to identify the key problems related to human trafficking that they want government officials to solve and also to develop and implement an advocacy plan…[more]
A Free YEG Dignity Campaign Toolkit: Contributing to Global Dignity Day and End Poverty Edmonton
This YEG Dignity Campaign School Resource toolkit: Contributing to Global Dignity Day and End Poverty Edmonton was created in 2016 and launched as a community-wide creative art campaign. This educational toolkit provides a guide to Edmonton teachers, volunteers and youth program leaders to integrate activities in the classroom while contributing to the YEG Dignity Campaign…[more]
A Free Workbook for Young Men on Violence and Masculinities
This workbook has been designed so that young men like you are able to relate to the issue of violence and reflect on this widespread problem. This resource is part of a series of toolkits and educational material developed by Breakthrough on social issues of human rights, gender, sexuality and violence against women…[more]