Who can apply
International youth NGOs
An international organisation has members or branches in at least 7 Council of Europe (CoE) member countries*. The head office or seat of the organisation is considered separately to the branches.
International network of youth NGOs
An international network can be considered as such when it includes at least 7 youth NGOs in 7 different Council of Europe countries*. When applying for EYF registration one organisation is considered as the applicant, thus the need for at least 6 other youth NGOs in 6 separate countries, members of CoE*.
Regional network of youth NGOs
A regional network has at least 4 and not more than 6 youth NGOs in different CoE member countries*. When applying for registration, the applicant organisation will be considered as 1 organisation, thus the need for 3 to 5 other youth NGOs in different CoE member countries*.
National youth NGOs
National level youth organisation in a Council of Europe member state*.
Local youth NGOs
Local level youth organisation in a Council of Europe member state*.
* Statute of the European Youth Foundation
Article 3 – Participation by Contracting Parties to the European Cultural Convention, not members of the Council of Europe: Any Contracting Party to the European Cultural Convention which is not a member of the Council of Europe may be invited by a decision of the Committee of Ministers to participate in the activities of the Foundation.