YMCA Network Solutions Youth Empowerment Fund 2025

The YMCA Network Solutions Youth Empowerment Fund is a grant opportunity for 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 Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on climate change and underrepresented groups. National Projects can receive between EUR 10,000 and EUR 20,000, while multi-country projects can receive up to EUR 30,000 for a minimum of three countries.

Grant funding to support project activities, with specified grant ranges for different project scopes

Applicants must be a Local YMCA Association or affiliated youth group endorsed by their National YMCA Movement, based in EU ODA-eligible countries, part of the World Alliance of YMCAs with Fair Share contributions, and capable of youth mobilization and project management with youth leadership involved in design and governance.

Applications are submitted online; apply through the provided online form