Last updated on August 6th, 2023 at 06:55 am
If you have a registered youth-led organization in the under-listed 91 countries with projects exclusively developed and executed by youth and for the benefit of youth here in Nigeria, here is an opportunity to stand a chance to win USD 25, 000 in seed funding.
- Sponsor: United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC)
- Application deadline: January 31, 2021
- Who Can Apply: Registered youth-led organisations
- Countries that can apply: 91 globally
- Grant: USD 25, 000
The Youth Solidarity Fund has been consistent since its promotion of youth-centred programmes every year by granting $25, 000 to such organisation to complement their efforts.
The application which started late last year is still on and the UN Alliance of Civilizations is inviting youth-led organizations to apply for the Youth Solidarity Fund, which will award seed funding for the implementation of selected projects.
Who can apply for the UNAOC Youth Solidarity Fund?
Youth-led organizations registered and/or operational in Nigeria or one of the 91 eligible countries;
CAC-Registered youth-led organizations with projects entirely developed and managed by youth and for the benefit of youth in Nigeria or any of the underlisted countries.
Eligible countries:
Proposals must come from a coalition of youth organizations from these 91 countries:
- Nigeria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Republic of Cabo Verde
- Kingdom of Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Republic of Chad
- China
- Union of the Comoros
- Republic of the Congo
- Republic of Cote d’Ivoire
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Republic of Djibouti
- Egypt
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Republic of Benin
- Kingdom of Bhutan
- Botswana
- India
- Republic of Indonesia
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Republic of Iraq
- State of Israel
- Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Republic of Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Republic of Lebanon
- Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- State of Eritrea
- Kingdom of Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabonese Republic
- Islamic Republic of the Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Republic of Guinea
- Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Republic of the Niger
- Pakistan
- State of Palestine
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Republic of Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Republic of Tajikistan
- Kingdom of Thailand
- Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Tanzania
- Uzbekistan
- Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
- Yemen
- Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Republic of Maldives
- Mali
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Mauritania
- Republic of Mauritius
- Mongolia
- Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
Type of projects:
Funding is provided for youth with outstanding projects with a fantastic plan which must focus on the following:
1) The projects must support the implementation of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism by promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue as a prevention tool;
2) The projects must support the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution
3) They must support the implementation of the United Nations Comprehensive Response to COVID-19
4) Projects must support the implementation of the UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech by addressing the issues and their impact on young people.
5) Projects must support the implementation of the UN’s Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites by promoting respect for other religions and cultures
Other requirements for the Youth Solidarity Fund
Make sure your application contains the following:
1) Completed and certified by the applicant’s organization;
2) A copy of the registration certificate of the applicant’s organization (CAC certification)
3) A copy of the statutes/by-laws of the applicant’s organization;
4) An organizational chart depicting the ages of key decision-makers within the organization;
5) A biography of the current Executive/Managing Director, showing the date of birth (one page maximum);
6) The resume/CV of the project coordinator (two pages maximum);
7) A picture or scan of the project coordinator’s passport identification page or national identification card
The application has closed!