News 2025
Two new grants awarded for international activities in the framework of the special call in support of young people from Ukraine
On 15 April 2025, the Programming Committee on Youth approved two new international activity projects under the EYF special call in support of young people from Ukraine. The first international activity “Rebuild Ukraine Lab 2025 + Study Visit to Ukraine” will be implemented by the Schwarzkopf...
Monitoring visit to the international activity “Visibility Matters” organised by Youth of European Nationalities (YEN)
On 15 and 16 April 2025, the European Youth Foundation visited the international activity “Visibility Matters” organised by the Youth of European Nationalities (YEN), as part of their 2025 annual work plan “Minority Youth in the Spotlight.” The seminar, held in Opole, Poland, brought together 37...
Call for Tenders - Development of a new online system for the management of grants of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe has launched a call for tenders for the development, implementation, testing and maintenance of a new online system for the management of the grants of the European Youth Foundation (EYF). Every year, the EYF supports about 200 youth projects through grants to European...
Monitoring visit to the international activity “Feminist Multipliers” of the International Union of Socialists Youth
On 8 and 9 April 2025, the European Youth Foundation conducted a monitoring visit to the first international activity “Feminists Multipliers” of the International Union of Socialists Youth (IUSY), as part of the IUSY 2025 annual work plan “Insight Impact: Addressing Gender Based Violence...
New grants approved by the European Youth Foundation for 11 pilot activities (1st February deadline)
The Programming Committee on Youth took decisions on the applications received by the European Youth Foundation for pilot activity grants at the deadline of 1 February 2025. Following this decision, grants were awarded to 11 pilot activities in 9 member states for a total of €156 648. Out of the...
Strengthening capacities of the Ukrainian Youth Foundation on granting processes and institutional co-operation
On 31 March 2025, the European Youth Foundation (EYF) held an online seminar with the staff members of the Ukrainian Youth Foundation to exchange experiences on donor practices, procedures and standards for support youth civil society and explore co-operation opportunities. The session focused on...
Monitoring visit to the international activity “Meaningful Youth Exchange for Solidarity” of the International Cultural Youth Exchange Federation
On 25 March 2025, the European Youth Foundation conducted a monitoring visit to the first international activity “Meaningful Youth engagement workshop” of the 2025 annual work plan “Meaningful Youth Exchange for Solidarity” implemented by the International Cultural Youth Exchange Federation...
Monitoring visit to the international activity “International Training on Young Women* and Peace” of the Young European Federalists (JEF)
On 19 and 20 March 2025, the European Youth Foundation conducted a monitoring visit to the first international activity “International Training on Young Women* and Peace” of the Young European Federalists (JEF), as part of the 2025 annual work plan “RAISE - Resilience And Integration for...
Monitoring visit to an international activity organised by SZMISZ in Slovakia on youth participation
On March 12th and 13th, the European Youth Foundation conducted a monitoring visit to the international activity organized by the Slovak Hungarian Youth Association in partnership with Young European Federalists Hungary, EUnexus from Estonia and MIERT - Magyar Ifjusagi Ertekezlet. The event...
Decision on three new grants for pilot activity awarded in the special call in support of young people from Ukraine
On 11 March 2025, the Programming Committee on Youth approved three new projects under the EYF special call in support of young people from Ukraine. The first approved project “Special Call for Ukraine: Art, Youth and a Shared Path to Peace” implemented by the organisation Opera Circus Limited...
EYF learning and networking days took place in Brussels from 26 – 28 February 2025
As part of its support measures, the EYF organised on 26 - 28 February 2025 the EYF learning and networking days, for over 40 representatives of international youth organisations in Brussels, Belgium. This meeting familiarised youth organisations with the EYF grant criteria before the upcoming...
Registrations open: online info-session on International Activities and Annual Workplan grants in view of the 1 April 2025 deadline
On 6 March 2025, from 14:00 - 15:30 CET, the European Youth Foundation (EYF) will organise an online information session for youth organisations in view of the upcoming deadline of 1 April 2025 for annual work plans and international activities. The session will be dedicated to providing...
Decisions on EYF pilot activity grants (related to the 1 December 2024 deadline)
The applications concerning pilot activity grants received at the deadline of 1 December 2024 were approved following the decision of the Programming Committee on Youth. In total, 12 projects received funding at the deadline of 1 December 2024 out of 52 applications received. The approved...
The study Learning from Donor Practices: Trends in Supporting Civil Society available online
The European Youth Foundation’s study Learning from Donor Practices: Trends in Supporting Civil Society is now available online. The study was commissioned by the European Youth Foundation in the framework of its reform process, aiming to identify trends and good practices of donors supporting...
Pre-registrations open: EYF learning and networking days for international youth organisations
The Council of Europe’s European Youth Foundation is a unique fund dedicated to youth organisations and international youth co-operation initiatives for promoting democracy, human rights and peace. The European Youth Foundation provides grants to youth organisations to carry out initiatives that...
European Youth Foundation: calls for grants in 2025
The European Youth Foundation is a key instrument of the youth sector of the Council of Europe that supports peace-building and international youth co-operation and solidarity through grants for youth organisations. In 2025, the European Youth Foundation will have different calls for grants with...
The EYF special call in support of young people from Ukraine continues in 2025
The European Youth Foundation is continuing its special call in support of young people from Ukraine also in 2025. Applications can be submitted on a rolling basis until the funds are exhausted. The applications are reviewed and approved continuously. Applications must be submitted at least 6...
Pilot activity grants: 2025 focus themes and upcoming deadlines
Youth organisations can now apply for pilot activity grants to the European Youth Foundation for initiatives to be carried out in 2025. The following focus themes for pilot activity grants were approved by Joint Council on Youth within the youth sector priorities: Human rights education with and...