Youth Challenge Fund 4 (YCF4) Grant 2025

The Youth Challenge Fund (YCF4), by Plan International, provides flexible funding to girl- and youth-led activist groups in West and Central Africa. The grant aims to support activities that drive gender equality and social change, with participants gaining access to a peer-learning network and tailored capacity-building services. Grants provide a funding amount of €5,000–€7,000 and include mentoring, tools, storytelling and sustainability support via the Equality Accelerator platform.

€5,000–€7,000 in funding; membership in YCF network; 5+ tailored capacity-building sessions; technical guidance and mentoring; tools, networking, storytelling, and sustainability support via Equality Accelerator platform.

Unregistered or registered youth groups, collectives, or organizations with at least 3 members, led by girls/young feminists aged 15–30 (priority for 15–24).

Submit proposals via the Equality Accelerator platform; contact equalityaccelerator@plan-international.org if online access is difficult.