EMEA Youth Safety and Wellbeing Funding Program 2026

The EMEA Youth Safety and Wellbeing Funding Program 2026 provides a €500,000 grant program for organizations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region to support projects related to youth safety, well-being, and the impact of AI on minors. It funds NGOs, research institutes, or consortia that directly serve children, adolescents, families, or educators, as well as teams conducting independent research on AI and youth. The program aims to support hands-on projects and independent research to inform safer and more responsible AI in real-world settings.

Funding for project activities, potential multi-year support, potential to support research and tools for youth safety and AI governance.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and represent an NGO, research institute, or consortium focused on youth safety, youth well-being, or the impact of AI on minors; must be able to complete projects on time and ethically and share methodology and findings.

Fill out the online form and upload required materials including project proposal, budget, team resumes, ethics statement (if applicable) and letters of support.