Global Youth Mobilization (GYM) is currently accepting applications for its Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF) 2026. Interested applicants are enciuraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About GYM Youth Empowerment Fund
Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF), a partnership between the European Union (EU) and the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM), an initiative of the Big Six Youth Organisations (Big Six), provides direct financial support for youth-led initiatives focusing on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at the local level.
Benefits of GYM Youth Empowerment Fund
- Access to Funding:The Youth Empowerment Fund seeks to break down barriers to funding to youth initiatives and organisations and engage, empower and connect young people to create local solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.An individual person or an informal group of young people can apply to get small scale micro-grants for their projects between 500-1500 EUR, while registered youth-led organization may apply for funding up to 5000 EUR.
- Capacity Building Opportunities: In addition to funding, we provide successful project awardees with capacity building opportunities such as workshops, access to community of youth experts and guidance for their project implementation journey.
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There is also the chance for outstanding project teams to join an Accelerator Program to scale up their ideas.The Accelerator Program offers additional funding opportunities, access to a global network of youth leadership, intensive training, support from experts, and other opportunities to scale projects further.
GYM Youth Empowerment Fund Requirements
- Open to young people aged 14 to 30 from eligible countries.
- Eligible projects should be addressing global challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
31 March, 2026
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