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Youth Empowerment Fund 2026
The Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF) is a partnership between the European Union and the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM), an initiative of the "Big Six" youth organizations. It provides grants ranging from €500 to €5,000 to support youth-led projects that address community challenges aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Priority is given to initiatives supporting marginalized and under-represented communities, including disability inclusion, gender barriers, socioeconomic inequality, and climate action.
Who can apply
Young people aged 14-30 from eligible countries (primarily Global South) can apply as individuals, informal groups, or registered youth-led organizations for grants of €500-€5,000 to implement youth-led SDG-aligned projects.Perks & benefits
- Capacity building workshops and training
- Expert community networks and mentorship
- Access to international youth networks
- Accelerator Program for exceptional projects with additional funding and intensive scaling support
- Youth-led review process with global panel participation
- Multilingual application support (Arabic, English, French, Spanish)
- Video submission options for accessibility
- Offline application accommodations available
Key contacts
Sources
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- opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/03/11/european-union-eu-and-global-youth-mobiliza… ↗
- globalyouthmobilization.org/ ↗
- yef-gym.tfaforms.net/f/cycle3 ↗
- globalyouthmobilization.org/youth-led-solutions-open-call/ ↗
- globalyouthmobilization.org/about-global-youth-mobilization/ ↗
- globalyouthmobilization.org/youth-empowerment-fund/ ↗
- globalyouthmobilization.org/contact/ ↗
- globalyouthmobilization.org/team/ ↗