AU-EU Youth Voices Third-Party-Funding Mechanism

📢 Funding Opportunity for Youth-Led Groups

The AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective has launched the 2nd edition of its Youth Voices Third-Party Funding Mechanism (TPFM) 2026.

Youth-led groups can apply for grants ranging from €1,000 to €10,000 to implement initiatives that respond to community needs, strengthen youth participation, and advance advocacy and policy dialogue across Africa and Europe.

Eligible activities include:
• Workshops and trainings
• Youth-led research
• Advocacy actions and campaigns
• Public events and dialogues
• Community consultations
• Publications, reports, and assessments
• Activities promoting accountability, inclusion, gender equality, climate justice, education, employment, and peacebuilding

Eligibility:
Youth-led groups working with and for young people aged 15–35 in eligible programme countries, including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and others.

💰 Grant size: €1,000–€10,000
📅 Application deadline: 29 June 2026, 23:59 (EAT)

For full eligibility criteria and application guidelines, please consult the Funding Manual and application page.