Change Fusion Nepal officially launched Youth Action Fund 2013. Now you can apply your idea for Youth Action Fund.
If you are young, innovative and have any idea that may be the solution for social problem of our Nation. Then apply for Youth action fund
What is Youth Action Fund ?
The purpose of the Youth Action Fund is to identify, inspire, and support small groups of dedicated young people who can mobilize and influence large numbers of their peers to promote open society ideals. Open Society Foundations (OSF) created this fund as a flexible way to provide small grants and other support to encourage progressive, youth-driven initiatives that are aligned with OSFs mission.
The Youth Action Fund is available to youth aged 15-29 from the following countries: Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Nepal, Serbia and Uganda.
All grant proposals must be related to the Open Society Foundations’ mission of supporting programs in the areas of educational, social, and legal reform, and of encouraging alternative approaches to complex and often controversial issues.
• All applicants must be between the ages of 15-29.
• Youth may partner with a local NGO, but OSF will not accept proposals from NGOs on behalf of youth.
• Apply for the amount that your project needs; we expect most grants will not exceed USD 1,000.
• Applicants must currently reside in Nepal.
Grantmaking Priorities
Strong preference will be given to collaborative projects in which grantees reach out to engage their peers and other groups in civil society. Cross-border activity will be possible, but the primary focus will be on projects that serve a local constituency. Projects which can become self-sustaining or that will continue after the funding has ended are encouraged.
While we are very much open to innovative ideas, here are a few samples of the types of projects we would support:
• Online projects such as the creation of open-source tools, civic-minded games, virtual forums;
• Events such as BarCamps—open, participatory workshop events, whose content is provided by participants;
• New media related projects aimed at increasing the flow of information or uncovering issues not addressed in the mainstream media;
• Activism aimed to raise awareness and address open society issues;
• Grassroots environmental projects.
Ineligible Projects
• Travel grants or fees for individuals to attend conferences, workshops, etc;
• Additional degrees, courses, or certificates for an individual;
• Organizations or adults applying for grants on behalf of youth.
To Apply
Fill out the online application at https://oas.soros.org/oas/. In addition to basic information (name, address, etc.), applicants will be asked to answer the following questions:
• What is your idea?
• How will you do it?
• What do you need?
• Who will it help?
• Is there anyone you want to work with?
• What is your budget?
Candidates will also be given the option to upload a separate application proposal, budget, CV, and letters of recommendation.
Funding Decisions
Grant applications will be reviewed by staff at OSF-Budapest. In cases where minor changes are needed or any part of the application is unclear, applicants may be asked to resubmit.
Complete applications will be forwarded to a three-person panel made up of one representative from the applicant\’s home country, one representative of the OSF Youth Initiative, and one representative of OSF-Budapest. The panel must unanimously approve the grant for the candidate to receive funding. Proposals can be nominated for partial funding, in which case the panel will state items for funding.
Grants will not be renewable. However, successful projects may be eligible for additional funding through other initiatives of the Soros foundations network. It is expected that some of the projects may have an entrepreneurial component that could allow them to become self-sustaining.
Application Form
Click here to download Youth Action Fund application form
Submission:
EITHER via email to YAFNEPAL2013@gmail.com, OR you may print the above documents and post it to:
ChangeFusion Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
G.P.O. Box: 836
If you have any queries, please call us at: (Tel: 016923423.)
for more go to : http://changefusionnepal.org
