Youth Action Fund Program is the initiative of ChangeFusion Nepal and is implemented with the financial support from Open Society Foundations (OSI). Youth Action Fund aims to support the small groups of youngsters with ability to promote open society ideals among large numbers of their peers and also inspire them. The fund was established to offer small grants to encourage youth-driven initiatives that match the mission of the OSI.
Youth Action Fund Nepal is currently seeking proposals from youngsters in the age group of 15-29 years to improve its programmes.
About Youth Action Fund
The Fund focuses on education, environment and access to technology and independent media with an emphasis on programmes that utilise the knowledge and skills of youth. The Youth Action Fund is available to youth aged 15-29 from the following countries: Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Nepal, Serbia and Uganda.
Eligibility
All grant proposals must be related to the Open Society Institute’s mission of supporting programs in the areas of educational, social, and legal reform, and of encouraging alternative approaches to complex and often controversial issues.
– All applicants must be between the ages of 15-29.
– Youth may partner with a local NGO, but OSI will not accept proposals from NGOs on behalf of youth.
– Apply for the amount that your project needs; Most grants are expected to be in the range of $200 – $1,000.
– Applicants must currently reside in one of the following countries: Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Nepal, Serbia, or Uganda.
Grantmaking Priorities
Strong preference will be given to collaborative projects in which grantees reach out to engage their peers and other groups in civil society. Cross-border activity will be possible, but the primary focus will be on projects that serve a local constituency. Projects which can become self-sustaining or that will continue after the funding has ended are encouraged.
Types of projects that Youth Action Fund would support:
– Online projects such as the creation of open-source tools, civic-minded games, virtual forums;
– Events such as BarCamps—open, participatory workshop events, whose content is provided by participants;
– New media related projects aimed at increasing the flow of information or uncovering issues not addressed in the mainstream media;
– Activism aimed to raise awareness and address open society issues;
– Grassroots environmental projects.
Last date for submitting the proposals is August 31, 2011.
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