€1,500 Youth Empowerment Grant

The Youth-Led Solutions Open Call provides direct financial support to youth‑led initiatives addressing local and global challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its purpose is to empower young people from under‑represented and vulnerable communities — including those affected by climate change, gender barriers, disability, or socio‑economic marginalization.

Applications are reviewed by a global panel of youth representatives, ensuring youth‑to‑youth evaluation and inclusivity. Successful projects also gain access to capacity‑building workshops and an accelerator program for scaling impact.

Benefits

• Micro‑grants (€500–€1,500 for individuals/groups; up to €5,000 for registered youth‑led organizations)
• Capacity‑building workshops and mentoring
• Access to a global youth network and accelerator program
• Visibility and recognition for youth‑led solutions

• Age 14–30
• Individual, informal group, or registered youth‑led organization
• Project aligned with SDGs (climate, gender equality, education, health, etc.)
• Priority for under‑represented and vulnerable communities (climate‑affected, disabled youth, gender‑barrier groups)
• Application reviewed by youth panelists globally
• In high school
• In college or university
• Just graduated
• Working (full-time or part-time)
• Entrepreneur