Are you a youth-led organization advancing peace and security through local-level social cohesion?
With the launch of the new USAID Youth in Development Policy, Youth Excel is pleased to announce a global grant competition for local, youth-led organizations advancing peace and security through local-level social cohesion. Grant competition winners will also use gender equality and social inclusion, research-to-change (implementation research), and knowledge mobilization approaches to strengthen their programs and influence decision-makers. Youth Excel will award 5-8 small grants, at least 1 per region of the world, in the amount of $7,000-10,000 for 3-6 month projects.
Purpose
Youth Excel seeks solutions from local youth led-organizations around the globe to advance peace and security through local-level social cohesion. Grant competition winners will also use gender equality and social inclusion, research-to-change (implementation research), and knowledge mobilization approaches to strengthen their programs and influence decision-makers.
The deadline to apply is 23:59pm GMT on June 6th.
Eligibility
Local, registered organizations led by youth under 35 years, including new recipients of USAID funding, who meet the eligibility criteria and share Youth Excel objectives. Organizations led by or serving marginalized groups, which may include age, gender, disability, ethnicity, and other identities, are encouraged to apply. The grant competition is not restricted to certain technical sectors or to research organizations.
Eligible Countries are those countries with USAID presence in 5 global regions: Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa.