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Call for Proposals: Hackathons and Bootcamps for Youth Entrepreneurship in Tunisia

Deadline: 20-Jan-2026

Impact Partner invites organizations in Tunisia to apply for grants supporting youth-focused hackathons and bootcamps. The initiative targets young people aged 18–35, fostering teamwork, creativity, and practical solutions to social, environmental, and community challenges, helping transform bold ideas into feasible impact-driven projects.

Overview of the Grant

Impact Partner, a member of the Yunus Social Business Network, is offering grants to support initiatives that help youth transform ideas into practical solutions. This program is part of the BoostImpact initiative under the YIEP DAPP program, delivered in partnership with the Danish Refugee Council and funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The grant aims to strengthen youth entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems across Tunisia by creating dynamic learning environments.

Funding Purpose

The grant supports the organization of hackathons and bootcamps designed to:

  • Encourage collaboration, teamwork, and creativity among youth.

  • Facilitate practical learning in entrepreneurship and innovation.

  • Help young people move from early-stage concepts to structured, feasible projects.

  • Promote socially and environmentally impactful ideas aligned with community needs.

Who is Eligible?

  • Organization Types: Clubs, universities, NGOs, and support organizations.

  • Location: Projects can take place anywhere in Tunisia.

  • Target Participants: Young people aged 18–35.

  • Project Requirements: Engage at least 30 participants in teams to develop startup ideas and structured business plans.

Key Objectives

Grantees are expected to:

  1. Create inclusive and collaborative learning environments for youth.

  2. Enable participants to refine early-stage ideas into feasible solutions.

  3. Encourage projects with social, environmental, or community impact.

  4. Foster green solutions, social innovation, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.

  5. Strengthen the local youth entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem.

How to Apply

  1. Confirm your organization meets eligibility criteria (club, university, NGO, or support organization operating in Tunisia).

  2. Design a hackathon or bootcamp project engaging at least 30 young participants aged 18–35.

  3. Develop a plan showing how the program will transform ideas into structured, feasible projects.

  4. Emphasize the social, environmental, or community impact of the proposed activities.

  5. Submit your application following the guidelines provided by Impact Partner within the specified deadline.

Why It Matters

This grant empowers young people to:

  • Transform bold ideas into tangible, socially impactful solutions.

  • Gain practical experience in teamwork, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

  • Contribute to sustainable development in Tunisia.

  • Strengthen the overall youth innovation ecosystem by fostering collaboration, creativity, and market-oriented thinking.

Tips and Common Mistakes

  • Ensure your project engages at least 30 participants in teams.

  • Focus on practical outcomes, not just theoretical workshops.

  • Highlight the social, environmental, or community impact of ideas.

  • Provide a clear plan for guiding youth from initial concepts to feasible projects.

  • Avoid projects without a structured learning or collaboration component.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. Who can apply? Clubs, universities, NGOs, and support organizations based in Tunisia.

  2. Who is the target audience? Youth aged 18–35 participating in hackathons or bootcamps.

  3. What activities are supported? Hackathons, bootcamps, and team-based entrepreneurship projects.

  4. How many participants are required? At least 30 young people working in teams.

  5. What is the focus of projects? Social, environmental, or community impact, green solutions, and social innovation.

  6. Where can activities take place? Anywhere in Tunisia.

  7. What is the main objective? To help youth develop early-stage ideas into structured, feasible, and impact-driven solutions.

Conclusion

This Impact Partner grant provides a unique opportunity for organizations in Tunisia to support youth entrepreneurship and innovation. By hosting hackathons and bootcamps, grantees can help young people refine bold ideas into actionable, socially and environmentally meaningful projects, strengthening both individual career trajectories and Tunisia’s broader innovation ecosystem.

For more information, visit Impact Partner.