The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is inviting applications for its Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF), a global initiative to empower young people to spearhead change in their communities.
This programme provides seed funding of up to USD 25,000 to support innovative youth-led projects that promote intercultural and interfaith dialogue, peace, and social inclusion.
Since its inception in 2008, the fund has supported 80 youth-led projects across 43 countries.
Priority Areas
The YSF supports projects that promote:
- Youth, Peace, and Security
- Women
- Projects that promote intercultural and interfaith dialogue as a prevention tool.
Benefits
- USD 25,000 in seed funding to support project implementation.
- Capacity-building and mentorship support.
- Networking opportunities and international exposure.
Eligibility Criteria
Interested organisations should:
- Be led by people between the ages of 18 and 35.
- Be a registered non-profit, non-governmental organisation.
- Have been operational for a minimum of 2 years prior to the deadline for applications.
- Have a democratic governance structure and decision-making mechanism.
Application Process
To apply, organisations should submit the following:
- A completed application form. Click here to access the form.
- A copy of the registration certificate of the applicant’s organisation.
- A copy of the statutes/by-laws of the applicant’s organisation.
- An illustrative chart depicting the ages of key decision-makers within the organisation.
Deadline: Friday, August 15, 2025,
The United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) is accepting applications for its Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF), aimed at empowering young leaders to drive change within their communities. The fund offers up to USD 25,000 for innovative, youth-led initiatives that foster intercultural and interfaith dialogue, peace, and social inclusion. Since 2008, YSF has supported 80 projects across 43 countries.
Priority areas for project support include Youth, Peace, and Security, Women’s issues, and promoting dialogue as a tool for prevention. The benefits of participation include seed funding, capacity-building and mentorship, as well as networking opportunities and international exposure.
Eligibility criteria require organizations to be led by individuals aged 18 to 35, be a registered non-profit, non-governmental organization, operational for at least two years, and have democratic governance and decision-making mechanisms. The application process involves submitting a completed form, registration certificate, organizational statutes/by-laws, and an age chart of key decision-makers. The deadline for applications is Friday, August 15, 2025.
