European Youth Foundation - Grants for international youth activities

The European Youth Foundation (EYF) is a fund established by the Council of Europe to provide financial support for European youth activities. It aims to encourage co-operation amongst young people in Europe by providing financial support to youth activities. It concerns activities, which serve the promotion of peace, understanding and co-operation in a spirit of respect for human rights, democracy, tolerance and solidarity.

The EYF provides financial support to the following types of activity undertaken by youth NGOs or networks, or by other NGOs involved in the areas of youth work relevant to the Council of Europe's youth policies and work:

educational, social, cultural and humanitarian activities of a European character

activities aiming at strengthening peace and co-operation in Europe

activities designed to promote closer co-operation and better understanding among young people in Europe, particularly by developing the exchange of information

activities intended to stimulate mutual aid in Europe and in the developing countries for cultural, educational and social purposes

studies, research and documentation on youth matters.

The EYF may support the following operations:
A. International activity - including meetings of young people or youth leaders in Europe in order to promote participation and intercultural learning. The EYF will cover up two-thirds of the total cost. Maximum grant: € 20,000.

B. Annual work plan - including a series of activities for the following year(s), international activities, pilot activities and also publication (including web development). These activities would be part of and support your NGO's strategy or action plan for the coming years. Maximum grant: € 50,000.

C. Structural grant - The European Youth Foundation may, every 2 years, grant international non-governmental youth organisations or networks a contribution to cover part of the general administrative costs involved in running their activities at European level. Maximum annual grant: € 25,000 per year for 2 years (i.e. a maximum of €50,000 for 2 years).

D. One-off structural grant (non-renewable)- The Foundation may also contribute to the administrative costs of regional networks, in order to help them to establish a European structure. Maximum one-off grant: € 10,000.

E. Pilot activity - is an intervention addressing a specific societal challenge linked to the local context in which it takes place. Priorities for pilot activities in 2016 are: combating hate speech, building inclusive societies, building peaceful communities. Maximum grant: € 10,000.

Deadline: 1 October 2016 for:
- International activities taking place between 1 April and 31 December 2017
- Annual Work plan for 2017
- One-off structural grants for 2017 (regional network)

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European Youth Foundation - Grants for international youth activities