AU-EU Youth Action Lab: Representation Grant 2026 Apply Fast, Are you part of a youth-led organisation or collective working to uplift and empower underrepresented or marginalised young people? The Representation Grant is designed to support initiatives that amplify youth voices and create meaningful impact within their communities.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the full details and submit their applications before the specified deadline to seize this grant opportunity.

Last Date of Submission: 7^th January 2025

What do the Representation Grants seek to support?

(AU-EU Youth Action Lab: Representation Grant 2026 Apply Fast)

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

Call for Proposals

(AU-EU Youth Action Lab: Representation Grant 2026 Apply Fast)

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?

Grant Size

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• The Representation Grants’ current first grant round are between 000 and 20,000 EURO.
• Funding Period will be 12.
• Up to 20 grants will be awarded in this first.

Eligibility Criteria

(AU-EU Youth Action Lab: Representation Grant 2026 Apply Fast)

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Your proposed activity takes place in one or more of the above 12 countries.

How to apply?                     

(AU-EU Youth Action Lab: Representation Grant 2026 Apply Fast)

• Carefully read the funding manual.
  [Manual de financiamento em Portuguêse| Manuel de financement en Français]
• Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria.
• Budget Template
  [Modelo de orçamento em Portuguêse]
• Develop your proposal as individual organisation or in collaboration with other youth organisations.
• Sample application.
  [Exemplo de candidatura em Portuguêse| Exemple de candidature en Français]
• Submit your application by the 7^thof January.

Please ensure you register to the correct grant type and language. You will not be able to switch after you register here.

For questions on this grant, please refer to the FAQ below, if your query is not found below, please email: representation@aueuyouth.com

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