INTRODUCTION
The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) supports youth-led organizations that foster peaceful and inclusive societies. Seed funding is given to projects, for and by young people that demonstrate innovative and effective approaches to intercultural or interfaith dialogue. UNAOC additionally offers capacity-building support to help youth-led organizations strengthen the implementation of their projects.
Established in 2008, YSF responded to calls for action made by young civil society leaders worldwide on the importance of establishing funding mechanisms for youth-led organizations. Today, YSF is more relevant than ever. As the global agenda increasingly speaks of youth’s participation and contribution to peace, development and security, it is critical to listen and respond with funding and partnership opportunities.
The funded projects are youth-led and youth-focused. The age definition used by UNAOC to characterize youth is an individual between the ages of 18 and 35. While the projects target mainly young people, they have an impact on entire communities, often involving religious or political leaders, policy-makers, educational institutions and media organizations.
ELIGIBILITY
The call is open to organizations from eligible countries whose work seeks to promote peace and social inclusion through improved understanding, respect, and collaboration across borders, cultures, faiths, and beliefs.
Details on the programme, application guidelines, eligibility, and selection criteria are available on the UNAOC
HOW TO APPLY
Application guidelines for the Youth Solidarity Fund can be found below (click the link below to expand the text, or click here to download the guidelines as a PDF). Please read the guidelines carefully before applying. If you have further questions, please check the Content FAQs or the Technical FAQs for more clarity.
Deadline: Applications close on 14 May 2023, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in New York.
