AU-EU Youth Lab Representation Grants 2025 (€20k Prize)

Are you a youth-led organisation or group supporting initiatives led by or benefiting underrepresented and marginalised youth?

Then, the Representation grant is here to support you!

About the Representation Grants

It is a grant supporting initiatives led by underrepresented and marginalised youth in Africa with the overall goal of enabling young people to deliver the change they want in their communities. These grants will be managed by Restless Development Uganda – a non-profit global agency which supports the collective power of young leaders to create a better world.

The aim is to:

• Strengthen the role of young people in designing and delivering the change they would like to see in their communities and beyond
• Bring youth voices and solutions to policymakers at different levels, specifically the Africa Union and European Union!

Eligibility Criteria

How do you know if you are eligible to apply?

1. Your organisation or group must be led by either underrepresented youth, and or targeting marginalised young people.
2. For grants between 10.000 – 20.000 EURO (described as medium and large grants) you must be a registered youth-led group or organisation
3. Your organisation or group must be based in one of the 12 African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland region), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
4. Your proposed activity takes place in one or more of the above 12 countries.

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Size of the grants

• The Representation Grants’ current first cohort are between 10.000 and 20.000 EURO.
• Funding Period will be 12 -15 months.
• Up to 20 grants will be awarded in this first call for proposals.

How to apply

• Carefully read the funding manual. (English | French | Portuguese)
• Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria.
• Develop your proposal as individual organisation or in collaboration with other youth organisations.
• Deadline for applications: 19^th of February.

Application Link: Visit AU-EU Youth Lab Representation Grants webpage to get started

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