AU-EU Youth Voices Third-Party Funding Mechanism 2026 For Youth-led Organizations (Up To EUR 10,000)

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Applications are open for AU-EU Youth Voices Third-Party Funding Mechanism 2026. The Youth Voices Third-Party Funding Mechanism supports youth-led organizations and groups working to amplify the voices of hard-to-reach young people and strengthen youth-led advocacy across Africa and Europe.

This funding opportunity is part of the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective programme, which works to co-create a more inclusive and youth-responsive society across Africa and Europe.

Through this grant programme, organizers aim to support youth-led efforts that promote meaningful participation, representation, and advocacy while ensuring that the perspectives of hard-to-reach young people are heard and reflected in policy and community development processes.

The funding opportunity forms part of the broader AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective programme.

AU-EU Youth Voices Third-Party Funding Mechanism Objectives

The initiative brings together young people, organizations, and stakeholders from Africa and Europe to co-create solutions that respond to the needs, priorities, and aspirations of youth.

Key objectives of the programme include:

Promoting meaningful youth participation in decision-making processes.
Strengthening youth-led advocacy initiatives.
Supporting inclusive and representative civic engagement.
Amplifying the voices of marginalized and hard-to-reach youth populations.
Building stronger partnerships between African and European youth networks.

Through collaborative action and innovation, the programme seeks to ensure that young people are active contributors to social, economic, and political development.