This call will support youth-led, care-driven initiatives that challenge the status quo and build a better future together. Initiatives should also be linked to the YOU (th) CARE Agendas’ priorities and recommended territories in the 12 involved Countries.

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €280.000 to fund your projects that drive social and ecological transformation. Likewise, this amount could be increased should more funds become available. Here’s the breakdown:

Lot 1: LEARN (Innovative Education for Global Citizenship)
From €6,000 to €10,000 per grant

This lot is all about transforming education! Fund your care-based, youth-led initiatives to teach and learn about sustainability, democracy, gender equality, and more in formal and non-formal Education Communities.

Examples of actions referring to this Lot1 (not exhaustive list):

Training of teachers and students on Global Challenges; Innovative capacity-building workshops linked to the Care approach; online or in-person events inside schools or other Education communities; awareness campaigns in schools, communities, education networks; exchanges among Schools and/or education communities on new Global Citizenship Education Activities.

Lot 2: ACT (Innovative Social & Ecological Initiatives)
From €8,000 to €15,000 per grant

Time to take action! Fund your care-driven, youth-led initiatives in the Social and Solidarity Economy and Space regeneration. With new ideas on how to re-think and re-shape spaces and economic initiatives, you’ll be part of regenerating urban and rural communities.

Example of actions referring to Lot 2 are as follows (not exhaustive list):

Revitalization of green areas; organization of community-based sustainable markets; activation of new Youth-led mutualistic economic activities; creation and/or re-generation of youth spaces; creation of community safe spaces for vulnerable Youth groups.

Lot 3: ENGAGE (Innovative Advocacy & Awareness Campaigns)
From €6,000 to €10,000 per grant

Let’s raise our voices! Fund your care-based, youth-led advocacy campaigns to create awareness and push for change. Engage local institutions, political actors, media, and networks in campaigns for sustainability, equality, and justice.

Example of actions referring to Lot 3 are as follows (not exhaustive list):

Awareness Youth Led campaigns on Global Challenges; Advocacy actions to strengthen Youth presence and Youth led proposals on Institutional arenas and agendas at the local and national level; Activate innovative sensitisation initiatives on interdependence and connections among existing Youth led awareness and advocacy campaigns (at the local and national level)

Projects must run between 6 to 12 months, with activities starting from September 2025.