This page includes the calls for proposals of the European Youth Foundation.

To apply for EYF grants, youth organisations must be registered with the EYF as per the EYF Operational Regulations. Currently, new registrations are not possible due to the change in the EYF online granting system. However, further on you will find information about the documentation organisations need to prepare in order to make a registration request to the EYF. Registrations will resume by end of July 2026.

Below in separate sections you will also find the necessary information about the calls for proposals.

Please pay particular attention to the overview document accompanying each call, that contains specific objectives, eligibility, exclusion and award criteria, including the specific deadline and modalities for submission of proposals. 

In a spirit of transparency and ensuring equal access to information, each call for proposal will contain a questions and answers document (regularly updated), where the EYF will provide to all interested youth organisations the same level of information inquired through various EYF communication channels.

NOT YET REGISTERED WITH THE EYF? CHECK THE DOCUMENTATION YOU NEED TO PREPARE TO GET REGISTRERED

 

CALLS FOR PROPOSALS

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Call for proposals for ad hoc youth initiatives “Living and building democracy” (2026.C3.C)

This call for proposals aims to support youth initiatives that empower young people to learn about and actively engage in democracy and human rights. The activities that can be supported through these grants must respond to specific challenges young people face in engaging with democratic processes, such as challenges around misinformation and manipulation, disinformation and fake news, barriers to voting, limited participation in political and governance processes, etc.

Deadline for submission: 1 September 2026, 23:59 CEST. Applications possible as from end of July on the new EYF online platform.

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Call for proposals for international one-off youth co-operation activities supporting young people from Ukraine (2026.C4.A)

This call for proposals aims to support international one-off youth co-operation activities that promote and develop international understanding and solidarity and contribute to the promotion of human rights and democracy. The specific focus of the call is to support initiatives by and for young people from Ukraine, enhancing international youth co-operation activities with Ukrainian youth.

Deadline for submission: 1 September 2026, 23:59 CEST. Applications possible as from end of July on the new EYF online platform.

CALL TO BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER

Call for proposals for international one-off youth co-operation activities in 2027

CALL TO BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER

Call for proposals to support international long-term youth co-operation projects in 2027

CLOSED

Call for proposals for international one-off youth co-operation activities in 2027 (2027.C1.A)

This call for proposals aims to support international one-off youth co-operation activities that promote and develop international understanding and solidarity and contribute to the promotion of human rights and democracy in 2027.

Deadline for submission: 1 April 2026, 23:59 CET.

CLOSED

Call for proposals for international long-term youth co-operation projects in 2027 (2027.C2.B)

This call for proposals aims to support international long-term youth co-operation projects lasting up to 18 months and starting in 2027, that promote and develop international understanding and solidarity and contribute to the promotion of human rights and democracy.

Deadline for submission: 1 April 2026, 23:59 CET.

Digital Open Desk

 Join us for the Digital Open Desk every Wednesday afternoon from 14:00 to 16:00 CET in July 2026 (8, 15, 22 and 29 July). The EYF team will be online to answer questions from youth organisations about the EYF Calls for proposals, project implementation, reporting, finances, and more.

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