Deadline: May 18, 2025
Applications are open for the YMCA Network Solutions Youth Empowerment Fund 2025. Network Solutions is a tremendous grant opportunity from the EU Youth Empowerment Fund, implemented through the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM). This Network Solutions funding invites eligible YMCA National Movements and their local associations to collaborate with young individuals or groups to create or implement solutions addressing local challenges and advancing the SDGs, with a focus on climate change and underrepresented groups.
Building on the success of the Global Youth Mobilization ‘National Projects’ (2020-2022), which funded 17 projects and the Network Solutions Cycle 1, which funded 7 projects, this initiative aims to further increase the impact of young people in implementing the SDGs.
The Youth Empowerment Fund is powered by a partnership between the EU and the Big Six youth organizations, through the Global Youth Mobilization.
Grants
- National Projects can receive grants between EUR 10,000 and EUR 20,000.
- Multi-country projects can receive grants of up to EUR 30,000 for a minimum of three countries.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a Local YMCA Association or affiliated youth group, endorsed by their National YMCA Movement.
- Be based in countries listed under the EU’s ODA-eligible list.
- Be part of the World Alliance of YMCAs and up-to-date (or have a plan) on 2024 Fair Share contributions.
- Have operational capacity for youth mobilization and project management.
- Include youth leadership in project design, implementation, or governance.
All projects must be:
- Strategic: Clearly aligned with the goals of the Youth Empowerment Fund
- Inclusive: Centering the leadership and input of diverse youth voices
- Achievable: Realistic plans with defined outcomes
- Impactful: Demonstrating measurable benefits for youth and communities
- Monitored: With clear plans for evaluation and reporting
Application
Applications will be submitted online. A copy of the application form is available, for reference only, here. Applications close on May 18, 2025 at 23:00 CEST.
For more information, visit YMCA Network Solutions Youth Empowerment Fund.
