Are you a young changemaker from a refugee background leading a grassroots initiative? The GRYN Youth Action Fund, under the Shift the Power initiative, is now accepting applications from refugee youth-led groups worldwide. This is your chance to receive funding, training, and global recognition for your advocacy work!
🌍 About the GRYN Youth Action Fund
The Global Refugee Youth Network (GRYN) is inviting applications for its Youth Action Fund, aimed at supporting youth-led advocacy initiatives by and for refugee communities. This unique opportunity provides financial grants and capacity-building support to help scale projects that empower displaced youth and influence policy change.
Whether you’re advocating for access to education, gender equality, mental health, economic empowerment, or environmental protection, this fund is for young refugee leaders committed to transforming their communities.
💡 What Types of Projects Are Eligible?
Projects must:
- Be led by refugee youth aged 15–30.
- Focus on community-rooted issues backed by experience or evidence.
- Prioritize youth involvement in policymaking and advocacy.
Accepted themes include (but are not limited to):
- Education access
- Gender inclusion
- Mental health and wellness
- Economic empowerment
- Peacebuilding and coexistence
- Environmental protection
- Youth-led policy change
💸 Grant Amount & Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Funding between $1,000 – $2,000 USD
- Skill-building workshops on proposal writing and project management
- Practical tools & templates for effective implementation
- Access to global advocacy platforms and youth networks
- Mentorship & peer learning opportunities
This isn’t just funding—it’s a capacity-building journey to elevate youth-led refugee advocacy around the world.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be refugee-led groups (individual applications are not accepted).
- Project leaders must be aged 15 to 30.
- Only one application per group is allowed.
- Applications must be original—submissions generated by AI tools are disqualified.
- Projects should be community-driven and reflect a clear advocacy goal.
🌐 Who Can Apply?
📌 Open to refugee youth-led groups from all nationalities.
No matter where you’re located, if you’re part of a refugee-led organization focused on social change, this opportunity is for you.
📝 How to Apply
🔗 Official Application Link:
Fully Funded: Apply for the JASS Global Movement Builders’ School 2025 in South Africa
🌟 Why You Should Apply
This is more than a grant—it’s a global platform to amplify your voice, strengthen your leadership, and make lasting change in your community. The GRYN Youth Action Fund is a powerful step forward in placing refugee youth at the forefront of advocacy and systemic change.
Don’t miss this opportunity to lead, inspire, and transform.
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