UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund

The UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund supports urban youth in developing countries. The Fund aims to advance the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and the Habitat Agenda by providing small grants of up to USD 25,000 to youth-led projects piloting innovative approaches to employment, good urban governance, shelter and secure tenure.

To qualify for a grant, the project in question must be led by young people aged 15-32, and be based in cities or towns in developing countries. Grants will be targeted to the young people who need assistance the most, particularly disadvantaged youth in urban slums. Projects promoting gender equality, or involving partnerships with the government, the private sector or civil society are especially welcome.

Only applications submitted on-line will be considered. These must be completed in full and submitted with all the attachments required. The website enables newcomers to view previously successful applications, and to download training material helpful in drafting good project budgets and logical frameworks.

We are open for 2011 applications between 15 February and 15 April. Late submissions, and those sent by e-mail or in hardcopy, will be disregarded. To access the application portal, please go to http://www.unhabitatyouthfund.org/

For more information regarding the 2011 call for applications, please go to; http://www.unhabitat.org/youthfund, or send an e-mail to youthfund@unhabitat.org.