Deadline Date: July 30, 2026
The European Union has launched the YOUTH 4 OUTERMOST REGIONS 2 initiative to empower and mobilise young people in the EU outermost regions by supporting youth-led actions that strengthen communities, promote opportunities, and contribute to local development.
The focus areas, objectives, priorities, and themes of the call include youth participation and involvement in local communities, implementation of low-cost innovative actions by young people and youth organisations, improvement of local living conditions and regional priorities, strengthening the sense of belonging among youth, promotion of entrepreneurship and economic opportunities, educational and professional growth, youth empowerment, cultural diversity, social change, access to cultural heritage, labour markets and housing, and the development of solutions driven by young people in their communities.
The objective of the grant is to further empower and mobilise youth in the EU outermost regions, enabling them to become active participants and promoters of change in defining and implementing solutions for their local communities. The selected beneficiary will manage the project and support the implementation of youth-focused actions through dedicated sub-grant schemes.
The initiative will follow a bottom-up approach to address youth concerns across the outermost regions and encourage actions that create added value and improvements within local communities. The project will support young individuals and youth associations by providing opportunities to develop concrete initiatives with visible results on the ground.
Under the grant scheme, the selected organisation will organise and manage at least two separate calls for sub-grants, one focused on young individuals and another for youth associations. A minimum of 70 sub-grants are expected to be selected, with each supported action receiving funding between EUR 5,000 and EUR 10,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months.
The beneficiary will also provide support through coaching and mentoring mechanisms to help young participants continue developing their initiatives. The project aims to increase knowledge sharing, strengthen youth capacities, encourage collaboration, and promote successful practices across the EU outermost regions.
The YOUTH 4 OUTERMOST REGIONS 2 initiative recognises the importance of young people in shaping the future of their communities and safeguarding the cultural heritage of the outermost regions. It supports youth-driven solutions that contribute to sustainable development, stronger community connections, and improved educational and professional pathways.
The total budget available under this call is EUR 1,000,000, with the expectation that one project will be funded for a duration of 24 months. Eligible applicants include legal entities such as public or private bodies established in EU Member States and other eligible cases defined under the programme rules.
Applicants must demonstrate links with youth realities in the outermost regions and identify regional contact points representing different geographical areas, including the Caribbean-Amazonia basin, the south-west Indian Ocean basin, and the Macaronesia basin. The project implementation requires capacity to process applications in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
For more information, visit European Commission.
