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

Call for Proposals

Are you passionate about

  • Voicing aspirations, issues or challenges facing under-represented or marginalised young people?
  • Organising (policy) events with relevant stakeholders voicing young people’s rights and priorities?
  • Increasing participation of young people in decision making processes, policy reviews and formulation?
  • Supporting development of policy solutions and alternatives towards the wellbeing of marginalised or under-represented young people?
  • Building coalitions and networks advocating for under-represented young people?
  • Supporting initiatives that are aligned to the national youth plans and the AU agenda 2063 that uplift marginalised and under-represented young people?

Then, the Representation grant is here to support you!

What do the Representation Grants seek to support?

It is a grant supporting initiatives led by underrepresented and marginalized 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!

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. Young people (15-35 years old) are the decision makers and beneficiaries, the founder or at least co-founders must be under 35 years of age, and at least 70% of staff should be young people below 35 years.
  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, community-based organisations (CBOs) or grassroots movements.
  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.
  1. Your proposed activity takes place in one or more of the above 12 countries.

Size of the grants

  • The Representation Grants’ current first cohort are between 10.000 and 20.000 EURO.
  • Funding Period will be 12 -18 months.
  • Up to 20 grants will be awarded in this first

How to apply

  • Carefully read the funding manual. (Available soon)
  • Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria;
  • Develop your proposal as individual organisation or in collaboration with other youth organisations;
  • Submit your application;

Need help with your application? Register on our digital platform www.powertovoices.org to become part of the AU-EU Youth Action Lab Community to receive updates.

Detailed information on the grant opportunity and how to apply can be found in the Funding Manual. (Available soon)

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