Various Closing Dates during 2025

The European Youth Foundation (EYF) is a fund established in 1972 by the Council of Europe to provide financial and educational support for European youth activities. Only youth NGOs can apply to the Foundation.

The EYF provides grants to project in line with Council of Europe values and work and the specific priorities of the Council of Europe’s youth sector. Projects must be designed to:

• strengthen peace and co-operation in Europe;
• promote closer co-operation and understanding among young people;
• encourage information exchange;
• stimulate mutual aid.

There are four kinds of grants open to different types of organisations:

• International activities (open to all except local NGOs)
• Annual work plans (only open to international NGOs/networks, can include pilot activities)
• Pilot activities (open to local, national, regional NGOs/networks)
• Structural grants (open to international and regional NGOs/networks).

The EYF may also have additional special calls.

To find out more about the Foundation and the grants available click HERE