The Youth Voices Third-Party-Funding Mechanism (TPFM) is a grant initiative under the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective to empower youth-led organizations to develop projects that amplify marginalized voices, drive advocacy, and strengthen youth networks.
Through this funding, young changemakers can implement initiatives addressing societal challenges while ensuring youth voices influence national, regional, and continental decision-making, including the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU).
Youth play a critical role in shaping policies, advocating for social change, and addressing community challenges. However, many youth-led organizations – especially those working with marginalized groups – struggle with limited funding and resources.
The TPFM bridges this gap by providing financial support for youth-led initiatives tackling key societal issues, amplifying youth voices in decision-making spaces, strengthening youth movements through cross-border collaboration, and fostering connections between youth in Africa and the African diaspora.
Funding Information
The grants will range from €1,000 to €10,000 per collective or youth-led initiative. There will be three categories: 10 small (€ 1,000), 10 medium (€5,000), and 10 large (€10,000) grants.
Duration
Each grant will last for 12 months maximum.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, organizations must meet the following criteria:
Youth-led: Decision-makers must be aged 15-35 years, with at least 70% of staff/volunteers under 35.
Registered entity: Must be a youth-led NGO, association, trade union, collective, or alliance.
Operating in one of the 15 eligible countries: Belgium, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Experience working with marginalized or underserved communities.
Projects must take place in one or more of the eligible countries.
